Grants for Medical Assistant School

AMT Scholarships

• American Medical Technologists offers annual scholarship assistance to students pursuing a career as a medical assistant. Five scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $500 each. To be eligible, a student must be able to demonstrate financial need, and must be enrolled in an accredited program leading to certification as a medical assistant. AMT Scholarship awards may only be used to pay for a student's tuition. The annual deadline for application is April 1. Interested students should visit the AMT website to download an electronic application.

  American Medical Technologists
  10700 W. Higgins Rd.
  Suite 150
  Rosemont, IL 60018
  847-823-5169
  amt1.com

The Maxine Williams Scholarship Fund

• The American Association of Medical Assistants provides scholarship money to students attending a medical assistant school through the Maxine Williams Scholarship Fund. AAMA Maxine Williams Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $1,000. To be eligible, a student must have already completed a quarter or semester in a medical assistant program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, and must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. The annual deadline for application is February 15. Interested students should visit the AAMA website to request an application.

  American Association of Medical Assistants
  20 N. Wacker Dr.
  Suite 1575
  Chicago, IL 60606
  312-899-1500
  amaa-ntl.org

Alaska Medical Assistants Society State Scholarship

• One example of assistance based on geography, the Alaska Medical Assistants Society provides scholarship money to students attending medical assistant school in the state of Alaska through the AMAS State Scholarship. The State Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $500. To be eligible, a student must be attending a medical assistant program at either the University of Alaska Fairbanks or the University of Alaska Anchorage. Eligible applicants must submit a 250-word essay on the subject of why they have chosen medical assisting as a career. The annual deadline for application is March 15. Interested students should visit the AMAS website for more information.

  AMAS State Scholarship Committee
  c/o Amy Samuel
  2888 Doughchee Ave.
  North Pole, AK 99705-7563
  alaskamedicalassistants.org