National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)

The NHSC awards scholarships to primary care providers in eligible disciplines in order to help strengthen and grow the primary care workforce.  Students pursuing a career in primary health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and frontier communities with limited access to care upon graduation and licensure.  Eligible disciplines for CCOM students are: Primary care physicians and Primary Care Physician Assistants.  Other health disciplines are also eligible but are not included in this description.  Recipients of this scholarship receive funding for tuition, required fees, and a monthly stipend for a maximum of four years.  The monthly stipend is taxable income and scholars must be a US Citizen or a US national.  NHSC scholars must practice at an NHSC-approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), with a minimum score that is determined annually.  Further information can be found at: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/overview or see their fact sheet.

Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship Program provides qualified American Indian and Alaska Native health professions students an opportunity to establish an educational foundation for each stage of your pre-professional careers.  The scholarship program provides financial support in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment within an Indian health program in your chosen health professional discipline.  This scholarship will cover tuition, required fees, and provide a monthly stipend of no less than $1,500 per month (minus taxes) for the months of your curriculum.  They will also provide a lump sum for other related costs such as books, travel, and other pre-approved expenses each August.  They do not cover medical equipment, laptop computers, licensure exams or health insurance.  Application deadlines are typically in March annually.  Further information can be found at: https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Scholarship Program

The VA is offering multiple scholarships to US citizens that are enrolled/accepted into a medical school that is located in the United States.  Eligible full-time medical students can receive 4 years of tuition/fees, stipend, and an annual education expense payment. Benefits are exempt from taxation.  In exchange for this scholarship, the service obligation is 18 months of service for each year of support received.  For a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements, please go to https://vacareers.va.gov/employment-benefits/education-support/#scholarships  Applications are accepted from March-June.