Annual Student Scholarship
2024 Scholarship Essay Competition
The NBCE is pleased to offer chiropractic students the opportunity to receive one of four awards of $2,500 each for outstanding scholarly essay, for a total of $10,000 in prizes awarded in 2024.
Submissions Open: February 1st, 2024
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024
Eligibility
- In good academic standing and enrolled in a United States, CCE-accredited, chiropractic program at any time during 2024.
- Essay is submitted by October 1, 2024.
Instructions
1. Submit an original essay on any topic of your choice, as long as the topic is relevant to chiropractic. Themes may include: history, philosophy, practice perspectives, jurisprudence/law, ethics, theory, sociology, politics, or social sciences.
2. Required to enter the competition:
- An original essay, submitted as a Word document. Length: no shorter than 1200 and no longer than 3500 words. Word count does not include title or references.
- A letter from your registrar confirming enrollment and that you are in good academic standing in your chiropractic program.
- A portrait photo of yourself (JPEG, PNG, 300 dpi)
3. Judging criteria: relevance to the chiropractic profession, scholarly style, writing quality, originality, and use of references.
4. Announcements of winning essays will be made by December 31, 2024.
5. Only one essay is allowed per student per competition and only one author per essay. Students who submitted in the past but did not win may compete again with a new essay.
6. Submit contest materials no later than 12 noon Pacific time, October 1, 2024, to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBCE2024EssayCompetition
The NBCE essay competition is administered by an outside corporation, Brighthall.
All questions about the competition should be directed to Dr. Claire Johnson at NBCEstudentscholarship@gmail.com.
Due Date
Submit questions and all materials electronically to NBCEstudentscholarship@gmail.com no later than 12 noon Pacific time October 1, 2024. Announcements will be made no later than December 31, 2024.
The NBCE Scholarship competition is administered by an outside corporation, Brighthall. All questions about the competition should be directed to Dr. Claire Johnson at NBCEstudentscholarship@gmail.com.
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Where Can I Take The FCLR Exam?
The NBCE offers FCLR at Prometric Testing Centers throughout North America.
After completing your application, you will then proceed to the scheduling section of the application.
How To Register At The Test Site
- ARRIVE EARLY. If you arrive late to an exam, you will not be admitted. Your exam fee(s) will be forfeited and you will need to reapply for another administration date.
- At registration, you must show one form of identification, which must be a valid government-issued photo ID. NOTE: A Digital ID will not be accepted. If your ID is expired, you will not be able to test - funds will be forfeited. After ID has been renewed, you will need to reschedule and pay for another administration.
When Will I Get My FCLR Score? What Is The Passing Score?
Within two weeks following the exam, the NBCE will post your score to your MyNBCE account. You will not receive scores at the testing center.
The Florida Board of Chiropractic Examiners requires a passing score of 75%. If you score below 75%, you will be required to retake the examination. You can apply to retake the exam at your earliest convenience.
Fees
The fee for the Florida Chiropractic Laws and Rules Exam (FCLR) is $95.
If you receive a failing score on FCLR, the retake fee is $95.