Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Physicians
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
New Mexico AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate program for health professions students in New Mexico that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2027
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center
Application Deadline: Jan 29, 2027
Sponsor: New Mexico Area Health Education Center
Ohio J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Ohio, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2027
Sponsor: Ohio Department of Health
Maryland J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Maryland, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an underserved area of Maryland, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Health
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program (MRPSP)
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Wisconsin Rural Physician Residency Assistance Program (WRPRAP)
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Funding to expand and enhance graduate medical education training sites in rural Wisconsin, with the goal of improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2027
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Application Deadline: Feb 8, 2027
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Arkansas Honors in Underserved Primary Care
A program for first-year medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical care for underserved populations in both urban and rural settings in the state.
A program for first-year medical students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designed to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical care for underserved populations in both urban and rural settings in the state.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
Application Deadline: Feb 10, 2027
Sponsor: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Regional Campuses
Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship Program
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association
Kansas Medical Student Loan (KMSL) and Loan Forgiveness
Loans and loan forgiveness designed to help students cover the cost of medical school in exchange for agreements to practice medicine in Kansas after residency.
Loans and loan forgiveness designed to help students cover the cost of medical school in exchange for agreements to practice medicine in Kansas after residency.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
West Virginia Health Sciences Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Loan repayment assistance for specific health professions students who agree to practice in an underserved area of West Virginia upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Application Deadline: Mar 1, 2027
Sponsors: College Foundation of West Virginia, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
South Carolina Rural Behavioral Health Professional Incentive Program
Provides financial incentives to behavioral and mental health professionals who contract to practice in non-urbanized areas of South Carolina.
Provides financial incentives to behavioral and mental health professionals who contract to practice in non-urbanized areas of South Carolina.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2027
Sponsor: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium