Scholarships for Students in Health Sciences
General Health-Related Scholarships
Scholarships for Minority Students in Health
AGENCOURT BIOSCIENCE POST-BACCALAUREATE GENOMICS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED MINORITIES
www.agencourt.com/company/minority_training
The Minority Training Program coordinated by Agencourt is a two-year program funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). The goal of this program is to increase the number of under-represented minority Ph.D. students with an interest in genomics. Program participants gain research experience under the guidance of successful genome scientists, and strengthen their academic qualifications through coursework at a variety of local universities. Graduates of the Minority Training Program are expected to enroll in competitive graduate schools with the goal of developing a career in the genomic sciences.
THE AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides an array of intramural and extramural predoctoral and postdoctoral educational, research infrastructure and career development grants and opportunities in health services research.
- Predoctoral Fellowship Awards For Minority Students
AHRQ sponsors predoctoral fellowship awards for minority students. Designed to enhance racial and ethnic diversity in the health services research sciences, this fellowship provides up to 5 years of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree; the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree; or other combined professional and research doctoral degrees.
ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
www.anthc.org
The ANTHC Scholarship Program provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships for Alaska Native/ American Indian students pursuing an education in the health care field. Must be a full-time student, a permanent Alaska resident and be enrolled in or descended from a federally recognized tribe.
AMERICAN CHINESE PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION
www.acpa-rx.org
ACPA grants financial awards to students of Chinese heritage enrolled in an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy in North America. All students in their professional years of study are eligible to apply.
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND
www.collegefund.org
The money raised by the American Indian College Fund is used to support student scholarships and other developmental needs at the nation's tribal colleges and universities across the United States.
AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
The American Indian Education Foundation was established to support educational opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Scholarships of $2000 are awarded for each school year.
A national selection committee chooses scholarship recipients. Decisions are based on an overall assessment of the scholarship application. The committee considers each applicant for the appropriate scholarship amount. Students from rural and remote reservation communities are encouraged to apply.
AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE CENTER
http://www.aigc.com/
The American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, announces the availability of graduate fellowships for American Indian and Alaskan Native students from federally recognized tribes. Students in medicine, business, law, the sciences, and other fields requiring advanced degrees are encouraged to apply.
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AISES)
www.aises.org
AISES is an organization of students and professionals in science and engineering fields. AISES administers and annually awards a number of scholarships for Native American students in science.
AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
Ethnic/Racial Minority Fellowship Program
www.ana.org/emfp
If you are a Master's prepared nurse seeking funding with a longstanding fellowship program, look no further. The MFP continues to be a leader in providing fellowship opportunities for eligible nurses who are interested in a career that focuses on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance abuse.
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS
http://www.apta.org/advocacy/
This is an annual award offered to minority professional physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students by the Physical Therapy Fund, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization supported by the American Physical Therapy Association.
ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER NURSES ASSOCIATION
http://www.aapina.org/
Provides information on scholarships to its members.
THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
www.apiasf.org
The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is a new national organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students.
ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS
www.indian-affairs.org
Since 1922, the Association on American Indian Affairs has been dedicated to helping Native people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face. One of these challenges is that of paying for a higher education. AAIA assists college students in meeting this challenge through seven scholarship programs. AAIA offers two graduate fellowships, and five undergraduate scholarships for American Indian students in a variety of fields.
ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS EMERGENCY SCHOLARSHIPS
Offers grants to American Indian students from $50 to $300 if they are in a financial crisis. Applications due between September 1 and June 1.
BARBARA JORDAN HEALTH POLICY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY
http://www.bjscholars.org/
The program honors the legacy of former Congresswoman Jordan by creating new oportunities in health policy for minority students. The program annually provides 15 talented minority college students the opportunity to work in a congressional office with health policy responsibilities. During the 9 week experience (May 23- July 28, 2006,)the Barbara Jordan Scholars will gain exposure to health policy issues and firsthand understanding of how the federal government works.
CATCHING THE DREAM, INC.
www.catchingthedream.org
The MESBEC program is the oldest of CTD's scholarship programs. The six priority fields of study are math, engineering, science, business, education, and computers. Science includes all the medical fields. These fields are the ones in which tribes need graduates the most, and the fields in which there are the fewest Indian graduates.
The scholarship program operates nationwide. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000 per academic year. Scholarships are awarded on merit and on the basis of the students we feel will most likely improve the lives of Indian people.
THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
www.hsf.net
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is the nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. During its 30-year history, HSF has awarded more than 73,000 scholarships totaling nearly $170 million to Latinos from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam who have attended more than 1,700 colleges and universities.
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
:
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Index.asp
1. Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program provides financial assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native (Federally or State Recognized) students only to enroll in courses that will prepare them for acceptance into health professions schools, i.e., nursing, pharmacy, etc. Courses may be either compensatory (required to improve science, mathematics, or other basic skills and knowledge) or preprofessional (required in order to qualify for admission into a health professions program).
2. The Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Program provides financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native (Federally or State recognized) students only to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor degree in specific preprofessional areas (premedicine and predentistry).
3. The Health Professions Scholarship Program provides financial assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native (Federally recognized only) students only enrolled in health professions and allied health professions programs. For this program, there are service obligations and payback requirements that the recipient incurs upon acceptance of the scholarship funding. Priority is given to Graduate Students, and Junior and Senior Level Students, unless otherwise specified.
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
www.jacl.org/scholarships.html#jacl
The Japanese American Citizens League began its National Scholarship and Awards Program in 1946. The JACL recognizes education as a key to greater opportunities for its members and therefore offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. The National Scholarship and Awards Program offers scholarships to entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, and creative & performing arts students. The National Scholarship and Awards Program also offers a student aid award. All scholarships are one-time awards.
THE KOREAN AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (KASF)
www.kasf.org The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help meet the financial needs of Korean-American students seeking higher education.
The KASF seeks 1) to assist Korean American students in pursuit of academic and personal achivement, 2) to encourage community and civic service as an integral part of leadership development, and 3) to nurture the sense of pride and confidence in Korean cultural heritage and tradition.
THE MORRIS K. UDALL SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.udall.gov/p_scholarship.htm
The Udall Scholarship awards up to $5,000 per year to sophomores who are Native American or Alaskan Natives who intend to pursue careers in health care or tribal policy. Applicants who meet the above qualifications and hope to pursue a career in environmental policy are also welcomed. All applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applications are available in the UM Davidson Honors College office.
MINORITY NURSE MAGAZINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
www.minoritynurse.com
Open to racial and ethnic minority nursing students enrolled in the third or fourth year of an accredited four-year BSN program or in an accelerated program leading to a BSN degree (such as RN-to-BSN or BA-to-BSN) or an accelerated master's entry nursing program that bypasses the traditional BSN degree (such as BA-to-MSN). Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
NATIONAL ALASKA NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
www.nanaina.com
Offers competitive scholarships to nursing students. Minimum requirements of applicants are:
- Must be a NANAINA member
- Must be enrolled in a US Federally or State recognized Tribe
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate nursing student in an accredited or state-approved school of nursing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC NURSES
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
www.thehispanicnurses.org
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship is open to nursing students of Hispanic descent who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Open to NAHN members enrolled in associate, diploma, baccalaureate, graduate or LPN/LVN nursing programs; must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Many local NAHN chapters also offer scholarships.
NATIONAL BLACK NURSE'S ASSOCIATION, INC.
http://www.nbna.org/ The association provides annual scholarships for students. Scholarship Requirements:
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program (B.S.N., A.D., Diploma or L.P.N. / L.V.N. and in good scholastic standing at the time of application.
- Must be a member of NBNA and a member of a local chapter (if one exists in your area).
- Applicant must have at least one full year of school remaining.
NATIONAL COALITION OF ETHNIC MINORITY NURSE ASSOCIATIONS
AETNA/NCEMNA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
www.ncemna.org
Awarded to BSN and graduate nursing students who are members of one of the five NCEMNA member associations: Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association, National Association of Hispanic Nurses, National Black Nurses Association and Philippine Nurses Association of America. Scholarship recipients must be nominated by their association.
Contact: The president of the appropriate NCEMNA member association
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
www.nhsfonline.org/scholarships.htm
It takes the entire community to ensure that future healthcare professionals become successful individuals and achieve their maximum potential. To accomplish this, NHSF has established scholarships to assist qualified African-American, Asian, Hispanic and Native American students in the fields of medicine and nursing.
- Medical students receive $5,000 per year.
- Graduate nursing students receive $2,500 per year.
- Undergraduate nursing students receive $1,500 per year.
- The Board of Directors is currently developing a program to assist students in the areas of pharmacy and allied health.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (UGSP)
http://ugsp.info.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:
- Scholarship support
- Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
- Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation
NATIONAL MEDICAL FELLOWSHIPS, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.nmf-online.org/
National Medical Fellowships is dedicated to improving the health of low-income and minority communities by increasing the representation of minority physicians, educators, researchers, policymakers, and health care administrators in the United States; training minority medical students to address the special needs of their communities; and educating the public and policymakers to health problems and needs of the underserved populations. Since 1946, National Medical Fellowships has awarded over $38 million to more than 23,000 recipients.
Fellowships available for minority medical students entering their first or second year of an accredited medical school. Must be a U.S. citizen, who is African-American, Mexican-American, Native American or mainland Puerto Rican.
NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION
NSCA MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.nsca-lift.org/foundation/
The NSCA Minority Scholarship is open to minority students age 17 and older who are seeking a degree in a strength and conditioning-related field. An essay and three letters of recommendation are also required.
NURSES EDUCATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
www.n-e-f.org
Nurses Educational Funds, Inc. (NEF) is a not-for-profit organization which seeks and distributes funds to baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses who are in need of scholarship assistance for graduate study. There is a general scholarship fund and a number of endowed named scholarships.
PACIFICARE LATINO HEALTH SCHOLARS PROGRAM
www.pacificare.com
The PacifiCare Latino Health Scholars program is designed to increase the number of bilingual students who choose to work in the health care professions.
This year, PacifiCare will grant 70 scholarships of $2000 each to high school seniors entering a community college, university or an accredited technical college majoring in one of the approved health care programs. These programs include, but are not limited to:
- Nursing (RN, LVN)
- Medical Interpretation
- Health Claims Examiner
- Health Information Technology Programs
- Pharmacy Technician
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Pre-Med
THE ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS
www.ocanatl.org
Recognizing the lack of access to quality education and resources for underserved communities, including the Asian Pacific American (APA) community, OCA is known as a leading organization in administering scholarships for APA students.
PAPA OLA LOKAHI, INC./HRSA, BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HawaiianProgramInfo.htm
Provides financial support for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in selected health professions. Upon completion of studies, recipients must provide one year of full-time service to Native Hawaiian populations of greatest need for each year of scholarship support.
PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
www.pnaa03.org
PNAA’s Nursing Scholarship Award is for graduate students enrolled in or admitted to an accredited master's, post-master's or doctoral degree program in nursing; must be a member of PNAA
UM NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES DEPARTMENT
http://www.umt.edu/nas/scholarships.htm
The UM Native American Studies Department offers 22 scholarships specifically for Native American students enrolled at The University of Montana.
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
www.uncf.org
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is the nation’s largest, oldest, most successful and most comprehensive minority higher education assistance organization. Over 60 years, the United Negro College Fund has raised more than $2 billion to help a total of more than 350,000 students attend college and has distributed more funds to help minorities attend school than any entity outside of the government.
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