NYCC Students Win NBCE 2019 Scholarships

The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) has announced that two of the four winners of its Annual Student Scholarship Competition are from New York Chiropractic College.

Each winner received a $2,500 scholarship for their outstanding entry, which included submission of an original scholarly work. The NYCC student winners and their essays are:

Elizabeth Boomhower, (D.C. '21)
"What Role Chiropractors Could Have in Smoking Cessation"

Sarah Saxton, (D.C. '20)
"Physical Touch and Mental Health: How Chiropractic Can Aid in the Reduction of Anxiety and Depression"

"We encourage NYCC students to participate in these opportunities and are delighted to see two members of our community, Sarah and Elizabeth, recognized for their dedication and hard work," said Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Anne Killen. "We are also pleased that NBCE continues to provide these opportunities for all chiropractic students."

About the NBCE Annual Student Scholarship Competition

Applicants must be enrolled in a Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) accredited chiropractic program. College registrars must confirm the student's enrollment and that they are in good academic standing in their program. Each essay must be original and between 1,200 and 3,000 words, not including references. Topics must be relevant to the chiropractic practice.

Scholarship winners can choose to submit their essays for a peer review process, and if accepted, will be published in The Journal of Chiropractic Humanities.

Headquartered in Greeley, CO. the NBCE is the international testing organization for the chiropractic profession, with the mission of ensuring professional competency through excellence in testing. Established in 1963, the NBCE develops, administers, and scores standardized examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and in several international countries.