The American Medical Association boasts it can reduce medical students' debts by as much as 84 percent by awarding scholarships that start at $1,000. Since the program began, it has provided $60 million to medical students by channeling the money through universities' deans' offices.
American Medical Association
515 North State Street
Chicago, IL 60654
800-621-8335
ama-assn.org
By agreeing to commit service to the National Health Services Corps, medical students can receive scholarships to pay their medical school tuition, as well as monthly stipends to support themselves. Recipients must commit at least two years to the corps, and after graduation they will work in a health professional shortage area.
National Health Service Corps
877-313-1823
nhsc.hrsa.gov
The Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance awards $2,500 to students in their second or third year of medical school. Recipients must be Pennsylvania residents enrolled in a Pennsylvania medical school.
The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
777 East Park Drive
P.O. Box 8820
Harrisburg, PA 17105
717-558-7750
foundationpamedsoc.org
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education manages the Arkansas Health Education Grant Program. The program offers varying scholarships for students enrolled in the following fields: dentistry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, osteopathy, podiatry and veterinary medicine. The program is intended for students who attend a school outside of Arkansas.
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
114 East Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
800-54-STUDY
adhe.edu
Students pursuing an advanced medical degree can apply for a scholarship in a pool of 70 through the Lincoln Community Foundation, which is based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The foundation prefers candidates who are women, are pursuing a physician or nursing degree, and can show a financial need for a scholarship.
Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-474-2345
lcf.org
Medical students in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska are eligible for up to $3,000 through the Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation. Applicants need to be in their first, second or third year of medical school.
Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation
1410 SW Morrison Street
Suite 700
Portland, OR 97205
505-222-7161
nwosteo.org
Scholarships.com offers its own scholarship to undergraduate students or high schools seniors, who can receive up to $1,000. Recipients must be U.S. citizens and registered users of the website. The website awards the scholarships to students already in or heading into dozens of medical fields and related areas of science.
Scholarships.com
473 Central Avenue
Suite 6
Highland Park, IL 60035
scholarships.com