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Funding by Topic: Health occupations

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS) Inactive
Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Delta Dental of South Dakota Dentist Loan Repayment for Service Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for new dentists in South Dakota who agree to serve a selected percentage of Medicaid-insured patients in their practice.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental of South Dakota
Oklahoma J-1 Visa Waiver Program (Conrad 30) Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Oklahoma, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Rural Illinois Medical Student Assistance Program (RIMSAP) Inactive
Loans and/or recommendations for University of Illinois Medical School students wishing to specialize in family practice or another primary healthcare field and who agree to practice in an approved rural community in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Sponsors: Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois State Medical Society
California J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of California, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: California State Office of Rural Health
Florida Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Florida, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Health
Illinois J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Illinois, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Center for Rural Health
Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy - Executive Track Inactive
A multi-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Missouri J-1 Visa Waiver Program Inactive
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Missouri, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Missouri
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsors: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri Office of Rural Health
Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation Grants Inactive
Funding for projects related to health, wellness, and health education in the Foundation's service area in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Specific counties in Michigan
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Sponsor: Physician Associates of MidMichigan Community Medical Foundation