Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

South Carolina Summer Fellowship
A summer fellowship program for students who are interested in working to improve health outcomes in rural South Carolina.

Wisconsin Community Health Internship Program (CHIP)
A summer internship for college students in Wisconsin. The internship provides hands-on opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with local health departments, tribal health centers, community health centers, and community service organizations.

National Environmental Public Health Internship Program Application for Students
Internship opportunity for students from accredited environmental health academic programs.

Summer Health Professions Education Program
A free summer enrichment program designed to improve access to information and resources for college students interested in the health professions. Eligible students include those from a population that has been historically marginalized.

Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Academy
Residential camps for North Dakota students who have completed grades 6-11 and who are interested in pursuing healthcare careers.

MedServe North Carolina Fellowships in Primary Care Medicine
A 2-year, full-time, post-college community service fellowship in rural and other underserved community primary care sites in North Carolina.

Utah AHEC Scholars Program
A multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Utah that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and urban underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.

SAMHSA Psychiatry Minority Fellowship
Fellowships for students who are interested in addressing minority psychiatric mental health issues and committed to a career providing culturally sensitive psychiatric services for minority underserved populations. African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are encouraged to apply.

VA Quality Scholars Fellowship
Two-year residential fellowship for clinicians who are interested in making veteran healthcare equitable and accessible for marginalized and rural populations. Fellows split their time between in-person clinical work, independent studies, and structured didactics while guided by a set of experienced mentors.

North Carolina Science Enrichment Preparation Program
An academic enrichment program that targets first-generation, underrepresented minority, rural, and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged undergraduate students in North Carolina who would like to attend medical or dental school.