Rural Health
Funding by Type: Scholarships
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Indiana Primary Care Scholarship Program
Scholarships to cover tuition and fees for Indiana medical students who are committed to serving in shortage areas of Indiana upon completion of their education.
Scholarships to cover tuition and fees for Indiana medical students who are committed to serving in shortage areas of Indiana upon completion of their education.
Geographic coverage: Indiana
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Sponsor: Indiana University School of Medicine
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Sponsor: Indiana University School of Medicine
Insuring Rural Communities in Missouri and Illinois Scholarship
Scholarships for students from rural areas of Missouri and Illinois who are pursuing certificates or undergraduate degrees in information technology, healthcare, or risk management.
Scholarships for students from rural areas of Missouri and Illinois who are pursuing certificates or undergraduate degrees in information technology, healthcare, or risk management.
Geographic coverage: Illinois and Missouri
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Sponsor: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Application Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
Sponsor: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
Scholarships for nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year, full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent) at an eligible healthcare facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Scholarships for nursing students in exchange for a minimum 2-year, full-time service commitment (or part-time equivalent) at an eligible healthcare facility with a critical shortage of nurses.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Apr 24, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kansas Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarship
Scholarships for osteopathic medical students pursuing a career in primary care medicine who agree to work in an approved geographic area of Kansas.
Scholarships for osteopathic medical students pursuing a career in primary care medicine who agree to work in an approved geographic area of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Regents
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
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: May 1, 2025
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program
Scholarships for students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training in exchange for a service commitment in an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).
Scholarships for students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training in exchange for a service commitment in an approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA).
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: May 8, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: May 8, 2025
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS)
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.
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: Jun 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2025
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Medical Scholarship Program
Scholarships for health professions students in Alabama. The scholarships serve to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare for all people in Alabama, particularly in rural areas.
Scholarships for health professions students in Alabama. The scholarships serve to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare for all people in Alabama, particularly in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Nebraska Neighbors: UNMC Nursing Rural Advantage Scholarship
Scholarships for nursing students entering the University of Nebraska Medical Center baccalaureate of science traditional or accelerated program from select neighboring states who plan to attend the college's rural campuses in Scottsbluff, Kearney, or Norfolk.
Scholarships for nursing students entering the University of Nebraska Medical Center baccalaureate of science traditional or accelerated program from select neighboring states who plan to attend the college's rural campuses in Scottsbluff, Kearney, or Norfolk.
Geographic coverage: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and Wyoming
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of Nebraska Medical Center