Scholarships for Health Majors

The American Medical Association reports that there are more than 8,000 accredited health care education programs in the United States whose health majors prepare students for more than 80 careers. Add to that number the health careers not related to direct patient care and there are many more health majors, including medical research, prevention, laboratory technician and environmental health. Education for health careers can lead to certificates, 2- and 4-year degrees, or doctoral degrees. Organizations provide need-based and merit-based scholarships for health majors; however, many local government and federal scholarships require commitment to service following graduation.
  1. Global Health Scholarships

    • The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health awards nine scholarships to new students seeking Masters of Public Health, Health Science or Science. The school considers all admitted students, U.S. citizens and international students for the scholarship. The scholarships pay for one year of study for health science and science majors, and full tuition for public health majors. Admission to the school requires completion of the online application, graduate school exam scores, three recommendation letters, all transcripts, and a resume or curriculum vitae.

      Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
      615 N. Wolfe St.
      Suite E1002
      Baltimore, MD 21205
      410-955-3543
      jhsph.edu

    Health Professions Education Scholarship (HPES)

    • The scholarship is one of six provided by the Health Professions Education Foundation (HPES). The HPES provides up to $10,000 to students who sign contracts to work for two years after graduation in California's medically under-served areas. Applicants must be accepted into one of the following programs of study: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Dental Hygienist or Dentist. Applicants who are permanent California residents can apply by submitting transcripts, a personal statement, federal tax returns and a Student Aid Report from a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applicants also must submit verification forms from the schools they plan to attend.

      Health Professions Education Foundation
      400 R Street
      Suite 460
      Sacramento, CA 95811
      800-773-1669
      oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF

    HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

    • The Bureau of Health Professions, an office of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provides need-based scholarships to disadvantaged students majoring in health and nursing programs. Participating schools select applicants and determine the amount of scholarships, including tuition and living expenses. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals from disadvantaged backgrounds, a determination that considers family income and barriers to students achieving their educational goals. Students must submit applications to the financial aid office of the school they plan to attend.

      HRSA Scholarships
      U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
      200 Independence Ave., SW
      Washington, DC 20201
      800-221-9393
      hrsa.gov

    National Health Service Corps

    • The National Health Service corps, a program of the HRSA, provides scholarships to health majors who commit to a period of service. Students who serve in the National Health Service Corps for a minimum of two years at approved health facilities in under-served areas are awarded tuition, living stipends and other financial aid for a maximum of four years. Students must be planning careers in primary care and enrolled in allopathic or osteopathic medical, dental, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife training programs. The scholarship requires completion of an online application.

      National Health Service Corps
      U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
      200 Independence Ave., SW
      Washington, DC 20201
      800-221-9393
      877-897-9910
      hrsa.gov

    Tips

    • Contact financial aid offices of schools and universities for information about university and private scholarships for students in specific majors. U.S. Federal Student Aid provides need-based scholarships to students in all majors.

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