Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students - Information for Students
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Scholarship |
| Sponsors |
Health Resources and Services Administration
HRSA Bureau of Health Professions |
| Deadline |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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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 |
| Description |
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 |
| Eligibility |
You are eligible to apply for this scholarship at a school that participates in the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program if you are from a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and meet certain citizenship/resident requirements. Please see the program web site for more details.
The types of schools that participate in this program include:
- Medicine
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Osteopathic medicine
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Dentistry
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Optometry
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Pharmacy
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Podiatric medicine
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Veterinary medicine
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Nursing (associate, diploma, baccalaureate and graduate degree)
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Public health
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Chiropractic
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Allied health (baccalaureate or graduate degree programs of dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiologic technology, speech pathology, audiology, and registered dietitians)
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Graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice (includes clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy)
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programs providing training of physician assistants
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| Instructions |
Apply for this scholarship at the student financial aid office of the school where you are or intend to be enrolled. |
| Contacts |
Your student financial aid office |
Last updated February 19, 2010
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