Funding & Opportunities: Vision Care Occupations (12)
Arkansas Health Education Grant
Scholarship
The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program provides assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine.
Geographic Coverage: AR, TN, TX, OK, LA, KY, MO, AL
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arkansas Department of Higher Education
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Tagged keywords: Arkansas, Chiropractors, Dentists, Financial Aid, Optometrists, Osteopathic Physicians, Podiatrists, Workforce Pipeline |
F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Scholarship
Qualifying students receive full tuition at any accredited medical, dental, veterinary, psychology or optometry program, plus a generous monthly stipend of more than $2,000.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
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Tagged keywords: Behavioral Health Occupations, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Military Health and Veterans Health, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Optometrists, Physicians, Psychologists, Vision Care Occupations |
Health Profession Scholarship Program
Scholarship
Scholarships of $2,000 per academic year are available to students who live or work in the MetroWest area and are enrolled in a nursing, medical, clinical, or oral health program at an accredited institution.
Geographic Coverage: Massachusetts
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Metrowest Community Health Care Foundation
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Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, Dental Occupations, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics, Financial Aid, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Massachusetts, Medical Interpreters, Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Aides, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Phlebotomists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Surgical Technologists |
Health Professions Student Loans
Loan
The Health Professions Student Loan program provides long-term, low interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students to pursue a degree in dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, or veterinary medicine.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Financial Aid, Loan Repayment Programs, National, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Podiatrists |
Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment
Provides loan repayment programs for health professions educational loans (undergraduate and graduate) in return for full-time clinical service in Indian health programs.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Indian Health Service
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Allopathic Physicians, Audiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Chiropractors, Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians, Dental Hygienists, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Diversity, Environmental Health Specialists, Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, Indian Health Service Clinics and Hospitals, Loan Repayment Programs, Marriage and Family Therapists, Midwives, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Podiatrists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Public Health, Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors |
Loans for Disadvantaged Students
Loan
The Loans for Disadvantaged Students program provides long-term, low-interest rate loans to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, to pursue a degree in allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry,and optometry.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
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Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Dentists, Financial Aid, National, Optometrists, Pharmacists |
Medical and Dental School Stipend Program (MDSSP)
Scholarship
Students enrolled in accredited Medical (MD or DO), Optometrist, Doctoral Psychology, Dental, or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner programs are eligible for a monthly stipend of $2,000 or more. Upon graduation, you'll train as part of an Army Reserve unit.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
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Tagged keywords: Dentists, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Military Health and Veterans Health, National, Nurse Practitioners, Optometrists, Physicians, Psychologists |
NEI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)
Grant or contract
Provides funding to institutions to provide 2 to 5 years of comprehensive individualized career development training for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive vision clinician-scientists.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 13, 2011
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
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Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Optometrists, Research |
Optometry Tuition Reduction Program Interstate Compact Pennsylvania College of Optometry/State of Maryland
Incentive
Offers reduced tuition for Maryland residents admitted to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in return for an agreement to practice in Maryland.
Geographic Coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maryland Higher Education Commission
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Tagged keywords: Financial Aid, Maryland, Optometrists |
Professional Student Exchange Program
Educational opportunity
WICHE’s Professional Student Exchange Program enables students in 12 Western states to enroll in selected out-of-state professional programs, usually because those fields of study are not available at public institutions in their home states.
Geographic Coverage: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Application Deadline: October 15, 2010
Sponsor: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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Tagged keywords: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Dentists, Education and Training, Financial Aid, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Oregon, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Physician Assistants, Podiatrists, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students - Information for Students
Scholarship
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program provides scholarships to full-time, financially needy students from disadvantaged backgrounds, enrolled in health professions and nursing programs.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Bureau of Health Professions
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Audiologists, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Financial Aid, National, Nursing Occupations, Occupational Therapy Occupations, Optometrists, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapy Occupations, Podiatrists, Public Health, Radiologic Technologists and Technicians, Registered Nurses, Speech-Language Pathologists |
Texas Outstanding Rural Scholar Recognition Program (ORSRP)
Loan repayment
A competitive forgiveness loan program, which assists rural communities in “growing their own” health care professionals. Helps sponsor individuals pursuing health care professions that are needed in the sponsoring rural community.
Geographic Coverage: Texas
Application Deadline: September 17, 2010
Sponsor: Texas Department of Rural Affairs
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Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Behavioral Health Occupations, Chiropractors, Dentists, Family Medicine Physicians, Financial Aid, General Internal Medicine Physicians, General Pediatricians, General Surgeons, Loan Repayment Programs, Nursing Occupations, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Optometrists, Pharmacists, Physicians, Rural, Texas |
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Page last updated July 28, 2010 |
