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It supports functional medicine education for practitioners working with underserved communities who show exemplary leadership and passion for their communities and the mission of IFM. - [Debbie Sanstad Scholarship](https://www.ifm.org/about/access/scholarships/debbie-sanstad): - In memory of longtime IFM team member Debbie Sanstad, this scholarship is intended for clinicians around the globe and alternates recognizing individuals based either inside or outside the United States on a yearly rotation. - [Functional Medicine for all Scholarship](https://www.ifm.org/about/access/scholarships/functional-medicine-for-all): - This scholarship was created to help foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive field of functional medicine practitioners and patients. 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