Advancing Steps Scholarship 2024

We believe that every aspiring podiatrist has the potential to transform their dreams of a fulfilling career in podiatry into reality. That's why we are thrilled to announce the Advancing Steps Scholarship 2024!

The Advancing Steps Scholarship has been established to support and empower aspiring podiatrists in their pursuit of academic and professional excellence in the field of podiatry.

The winner will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses, including undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others through podiatry? We want to hear from you! Applications are now being accepted, so don't wait—apply today!

To be eligible for KURU Footwear's Advancing Steps Scholarship 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of the US
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Entering the final-year of podiatric medical school or enrolled in any year of a CPME-approved PMSR/RRA-36 residency program
• Submit a 400-500 word essay answering the following question: “Reflect on a personal experience or encounter that sparked your interest in pursuing a career in podiatry. How has this experience influenced your academic and professional goals?”

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Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident of the United States. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university in the 2025 academic year. Applicants must also have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale. Employees of KURU Footwear (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same household of each such employee) are not eligible.

Description of Funds
The recipient will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses, including undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board for the 2025 academic year. Funds are provided by KURU Footwear.

Payment will be issued by KURU Footwear, made payable to the student’s approved college or university, and mailed after December 20th, 2024, directly to the accredited college or university last designated by the student.

Winner Selection and Announcements
The winner will be selected after the KURU Footwear Scholarship Committee reviews all entries after the deadline of December 6th, 2024. Entries will be judged on thoughtfulness, composition, and insight. Essays with poor grammar, spelling, and lack of proofreading will not be considered. The winner will be notified on or after December 6th, 2024.

College/University Approval
The institution must be accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants attending military academies are ineligible for this scholarship. All school transfers are subject to accreditation approval.

Permissions
KURU Footwear reserves the right to alter or discontinue this program at any time without notice. All essay submissions become the property of KURU Footwear and may be reposted or displayed online, in whole or part, without notification. KURU Footwear shall be entitled to use, alter, or delete submissions for any purpose whatsoever without compensation to applicants.

Terms and Conditions
The promoter of this competition is KURU Footwear whose principal office is located at 4416 S Century Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84123. Persons must be at least 18 years old, or otherwise have reached the age of majority under the laws of the state where you reside, in order to participate. Only residents of the United States are eligible to participate.

There is NO ENTRY FEE AND NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER THIS COMPETITION. Any purchase or consideration otherwise given by entrants will not improve one’s chances of winning. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are available via www.kurufootwear.com/pages/advancing-steps-scholarship.

Upon application, entrants will be asked to provide their name and contact information so that KURU Footwear can notify the winner of the results. Closing date for entry will be December 6th, 2024, at 11:59:59 p.m. PST. After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted. Odds of winning are based on the total number of entrants. Only one winner will be selected from the entire pool of eligible entries. The winner will be chosen by KURU Footwear. The winner will be notified by email on December 20th, 2024. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 3 business days of notification, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.

KURU Footwear will notify the winner when and where the prize can be collected. The winner will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to be applied to qualified expenses. No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and KURU Footwear reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice. The winner agrees to the use of their name and image in any publicity material. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current federal and state data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.

KURU Footwear’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. KURU Footwear accepts no responsibility for entries not received for whatever reason. KURU Footwear reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of KURU Footwear’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by KURU Footwear. KURU Footwear is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.

The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed by Utah law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Utah. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network. You are providing your information to KURU Footwear and not to any other party. The information provided will be used in conjunction with the Privacy Policy found at kurufootwear.com. Entry into the competition will be deemed as acceptance of these terms and conditions. Contact us at scholarships@kurufootwear.com if you have questions about KURU Footwear’s Scholarship Program. Address: 4416 S Century Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84123.