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Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship

Sponsors
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadlines
Feb 28, 2025
Purpose

Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship provides financial aid for qualified American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in pre-professional programs.

There is no service requirement attached to the scholarship.

IHS scholarship comparison chart

Eligibility

Descendants and members of federally or state-recognized tribes are eligible.

Degree programs:

  • Pre-nursing
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-physical therapy
  • Pre-physician assistant
  • Post-baccalaureate medical/dental

Specific eligibility requirements

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Preparatory scholarship financial aid is paid for up to 2 academic years.

Scholarship recipients are also eligible to request funding for summer courses. Funding for summer courses must be requested annually no later than April 22.

Additional information is available on the program website.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, program materials, and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Nurses · Scholarships for health careers

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