Scholarship Description
Eligible Applicants
You are eligible to apply for this scholarship at a school that participates in the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program if you are
From a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
An individual from a disadvantaged background is defined as one who comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skill, and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school, or from a program providing education or training in an allied health profession; or comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low income thresholds according to family size published by the U.S. Bureau of Census, adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index, and adjusted by the Secretary, HHS, for use in health professions and nursing programs.
A citizen, national, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Marianas Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated State of Micronesia.
Eligible Disciplines
Under this program, funds are awarded to accredited schools of
medicine
osteopathic medicine
dentistry
optometry
pharmacy
podiatric medicine
veterinary medicine
nursing (associate, diploma, baccalaureate and graduate degree)
public health
chiropractic
allied health (baccalaureate or graduate degree programs of dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiologic technology, speech pathology, audiology, and registered dietitians)
graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice (includes clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy)
programs providing training of physician assistants
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, College 5th Year, 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad, 3rd Year Grad, Beyond 3rd Year Grad,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Varies
Min Award: Uptotuition
Max Award:
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://www.onsfoundation.org/funding-nurses/education/bachelors-scholarships
Sponsoring Organization
Division of Student Assistance, BHPR/Health Resources and Services Administration
Parklawn Building, Room 8-37 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Contact Person: Student and Institutional Support Branch
Phone: 888-275-4772 / 877-489-4772
Fax:
Web: http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/scholarships/disadvantaged.html
Email:
