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Opportunities for Students in Healthcare Fields
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarships
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing offers resources for nursing students. There are multiple scholarships listed on their website.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Multiple, check the sponsoring organization's website
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Scholarship
The AORN Foundation awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a career in perioperative nursing.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: 3.0 or above
Deadline: June
Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars
This 11-week program in Washington, D.C. teaches students about health policy issues with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and underserved communities. Applicants should be a minority U.S. Citizen, and have experience with program sthat address health issues. Students in all fields are welcome to apply, but all should have interests in health policy issues.
Year to Apply: Senior, recent graduate
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: TBA
Connecticut Health Policy Project Internships
The Connecticut Health Policy Project has worked to improve access to affordable, quality health care for everyone in Connecticut. Interns provide Connecticut residents with information about and referrals to healthcare resources.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Check the sponsoring organization's website
TopExplorers Club Youth Activity Fund
The Explorers Club offers grants to students conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects through their respective schools with a supervising instructor.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: November
James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund
The James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Fund offers an essay contest for students with the subject concerning cancer. Students can receive more information and request an application packet by visiting their website.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate Student
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Contact the sponsoring organization
National Health Service Corps
The NHSC Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing primary health care professions in eligible disciplines for a commitment to provide health care to communities in need upon graduation. Students must be enrolled or accepted in an eligible degree program in Medicine, Dentistry, Nurse Practitioner, Certified nurse-midwife or Pysician Assistant to apply.
Year to Apply: Senior, Professional Student
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: May
NIH Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award
The NIH Postbac IRTA program provides recent college graduates, who are planning to apply to graduate or professional school, to spend one or two years performing full-time research. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and intend to apply to graduate or professional school.
Year to Apply: Senior, Recent Graduate (less than 2 years after receiving diploma)
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: None. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students should apply 6 months before the desired date to begin training at NIH.
NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
The NIH offers competitive scholarships up to $20,000 to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in health-related research. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a full-time undergraduate, and have exceptional financial need.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
GPA Requirement: 3.5 or above
Deadline: Deadline: Visit the sponsoring organization's website.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The National Science Foundation offers fellowships for outstanding students for graduate school in STEM fields. A comprehensive list of fields is available on the website. Applicants should be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. National.
Year to Apply: Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: Multiple (see the sponsoring organization's website)
National Student Nurses' Association Undergraduate Scholarship
The National Student Nurses' Association awards scholarships to students currently enrolled in schools of nursing or pre-nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or students with an Alien Registration number.
Year to Apply: Sophomore, Junior, Senior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: January
Tylenol Scholarship Program
The Tylenol Future Care Scholarship Program helps students who are pursuing degrees in healthcare. Winners will receive awards up to $10,000 to offset the cost of tuition.
Year to Apply: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
GPA Requirement: N/A
Deadline: May
UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
The UNCF/Merck Science Research Initiative awards scholarships up to $30,000 to African-American students to participate in a 10-12 week summer research internship with a Merck scientist. Applicants should be in the field of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences (2 semesters of Organic Chemistry complete), or Engineering, and be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to apply.
Year to Apply: Junior
GPA Requirement: 3.3 or above
Deadline: December
