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Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

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

Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Inactive
A self-directed fellowship for Native Americans engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in reservation and/or urban settings. The fellowship is open to both emerging and experienced leaders from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to healthcare, agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, climate change, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, and traditional or contemporary arts.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): May 7, 2024
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2024
Sponsors: First Nations Development Institute, The Henry Luce Foundation
West Virginia Virtual Summer Academy Inactive
A virtual training from Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for undergraduate students in West Virginia who want to prepare for medical school.
Geographic coverage: West Virginia
Application Deadline: May 6, 2024
Sponsors: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Robert C. Byrd Center for Rural Health
California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program Inactive
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: May 3, 2024
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine
Achieving Cardiovascular Equity: Quality Improvement Project in Ohio Inactive
A 12 month primary care quality improvement collaborative in Ohio designed to enhance cardiovascular health by improving hypertension control, addressing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk, and connecting patients with resources to address health-related social needs.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2024
Sponsors: Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center, Ohio Department of Health, OSU Medical Center
Summer Health Care Internship Program Inactive
A program that provides grants to hospitals, clinics, nursing facilities and home care providers to establish summer healthcare internship programs to expose interested secondary and postsecondary students to various careers within the healthcare professions.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 19, 2024
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Minnesota Hospital Association
Mississippi Rural Medical and Science Scholars Program Inactive
A summer program to expose Mississippi high school students to the day-to-day practice of medicine and sciences in rural areas and the academic requirements necessary to become a physician or other healthcare professional.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2024
Sponsor: Mississippi State University Extension Service
Alaska Indigenous Research Program and Scholarship Inactive
A series of 3 1-week courses that provide Indigenous-centered, cross-cultural health research education and training for students, researchers and health professionals working in tribal health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2024
Sponsors: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Pacific University
Kentucky Courier Program Inactive
An 8-week, hybrid, rural and public health service-learning program for undergraduate students in Kentucky interested in public health, healthcare, social work, psychology, and related fields. Allows students to gain experience serving medically underserved areas and populations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Apr 12, 2024
Sponsor: Frontier Nursing University
INMED Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy Inactive
A 6-week program for American Indian Alaskan Native students to prepare for the medical school application process.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors: Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane
Suicide Prevention Skills for Rural Ministry Inactive
A 4-week virtual suicide prevention training for rural faith leaders in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors: Farm Well Wisconsin, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources