Foot Levelers is pleased to announce a $1,000 scholarship through the Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport (FICS). The scholarship is open to chiropractic students worldwide and applications are currently being accepted. The deadline for application is Oct. 30, 2010.
"We thank Foot Levelers for their dedication to chiropractic education demonstrated by this scholarship and for their outstanding support as Presenting Sponsor for 2010," said FICS General Counsel David Chapman-Smith.
"We are honored to partner with the Federation Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport and offer a scholarship to a deserving student," said Foot Levelers President and CEO Kent Greenawalt. "We are committed to chiropractic education because we know it is the key to the future of our profession."
To apply for the scholarship, students can download the application form at www.fics-sport.org (click on General Information/Student Scholarships). Submissions must be submitted electronically.
Source: Foot Levelers, Inc.
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