Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship

Sponsor

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Svcs Indian Health Service

Title

HEALTH PROFESSIONS PREGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
PL 94-437, Section 103.b.2/03.971 OMB

Administrator

Indian Health Service Scholarship Programs
801 Thompson Avenue - Suite 120
Rockville, MD 20852

phone: (301) 443-6197
url: www.scholarship.ihs.gov

Purpose

To provide financial support for American Indians to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor degree in specific preprofessional areas (i.e., premedicine, predentistry, preoptometry and prepodiatry).

Eligibility

American Indian/Alaska Native (federal/state recognized); Accepted or enrolled in full or part time bachelor degree program to prepare for admission to an accredited medical, podiatry, dental or optometry school to meet priority staffing needs identified by IHS; Capacity to complete course of study. Intend to serve Indian people upon completion of education.

General Information

Online application will be available in December 2009.

Application and priority areas available on website. Submit application early for technical review by the Area Office; Must apply annually for up to 4 years full time or up to 8 years part time support. Priority given to Juniors, Seniors. Recipients who meet continued eligibility requirements are given priority consideration for additional periods of support.

Awards

Annual awards vary. Funds appropriated by Congress.

Deadlines

Must be postmarked no later than March 28, 2010 and arrive at the appropriate office by the next business day - request ligible postmark or receipt.

Continued applications must be postmarked no later than February 28, 2010.

Required Documentation

Complete Application.  See website for complete instructions.