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Application window is April 6 – May 17, 2026. A separate USMLE fee assistance program has different deadlines (March 31–May 10; July 13–August 23; November 23–January 10, 2027).
NBME/NMF Scholarship Fund is sponsored by National Medical Fellowships (NMF). Established in 2023, this annual scholarship program provides support to second-year medical students enrolled in U. S.
accredited schools who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to serving their communities.
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NBME/NMF Scholarship Programs | National Medical Fellowships NBME/NMF Student Support Programs Support today strengthens tomorrow’s physician workforce Financial barriers shouldn’t stand in the way of a medical learner’s success, and supporting medical students today strengthens tomorrow’s physician workforce.
That’s why NBME, in partnership with National Medical Fellowships, is opening 2026 funding cycles that provide more than $1 million in annual support to medical students with demonstrated need. NBME — a not-for-profit organization that develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination® — brings deep expertise in supporting medical learners at every stage of their training.
NMF brings nearly 80 years of experience broadening pathways to medical education and investing in the next generation of physicians. Through two programs, medical students will have access to critical funding that will enable them to focus on medical education and physician training with fewer financial obstacles. Two Programs.
One Shared Mission. Apply Now: NBME Fee Assistance Program for the USMLE Apply Now: NBME/NMF Scholarship Program NBME Fee Assistance Program for the USMLE In its third year, the NBME Fee Assistance Program, administered in partnership with National Medical Fellowships, provides financial awards that offset registration fees for the USMLE, a critical step toward medical licensure.
Award: $695 toward the registration cost of USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK Recipients: More than 1,400 students annually Eligibility: Medical students with demonstrated financial need enrolled in U.S.-accredited schools Cycle 1: March 31 – May 10, 2026 Cycle 2: July 13 – August 23, 2026 Cycle 3: November 23, 2026 – January 10, 2027 NBME/NMF Scholarship Program The annual NBME/NMF Scholarship program provides $10,000 scholarships per year – renewable for up to three years – to 20 second-year medical students enrolled in U.S. accredited schools.
Established in 2023, the program aims to support aspiring physicians who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to serving their communities.
Award: $10,000 per year, renewable for up to three years Recipients: 20 students annually Eligibility: Second-year medical students with demonstrated financial need enrolled in U.S.-accredited schools with a commitment to community-focused practice 2026 Application Window: April 6 – May 17, 2026 Contact our scholarships team at scholarships@nmfonline. org or visit nbme.
org to learn more about NBME's full portfolio of learner programs and resources. NBME Educational Assistance Award for USMLE FAQ's Who is eligible for the NBME Educational Assistance Award for USMLE?
Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need, provide a valid USMLE ID number, and have not been referred to a committee and found to have engaged in irregular behavior or otherwise reviewed for policy violations in relation to any USMLE or NBME exam.
Applicants must also be eligible to take the USMLE and currently enrolled in an LCME (MD) or COCA (DO) accredited medical school in either the United States or one of the following schools in the Caribbean: AUA (Antigua); Ross University, School of Medicine (Barbados); St.
Matthews’ (British West Indies); Universidad de Iberoamérica (Costa Rica); Instituto Tecnologico de Santo Domingo (DR); Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (DR); Universidad Católica Nordestana (DR); Universidad Central del Este (DR); Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) (DR); St. George's University, School of Medicine (Grenada); University of the West Indies, The Mona Campus (Jamaica); Medical University of the Americas (St.
Kitts-Nevis); or American University of the Caribbean (St. Maarten). What are the application dates for the 2026 NBME Educational Assistance Award for USMLE Fee Assistance?
The Cycle 1/Spring Application OPENS March 31, 2026 - CLOSES May 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time The Cycle 2/Summer Application OPENS July 13, 2026 - CLOSES August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time The Cycle 3/Fall Application OPENS November 23, 2026 - CLOSES January 10, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time Do I need to be registered/have purchased a permit and taken the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam before applying to this opportunity?
Applicants need to be registered at the time of applying to provide their USMLE ID and have taken the exam by or before the application closes . See dates below for each cycle: Cycle 1/Spring Application: Students who have taken or will take the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam from January 1, 2026 – May 10, 2026 are eligible.
Cycle 2/Summer Application: Students who have taken or will take the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam from January 1, 2026 – August 23, 2026 are eligible. Cycle 3/Fall Application: Students who have taken or will take the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam from January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 are eligible. Please pay close attention to both the eligibility dates and the application dates.
You must have registered for and taken the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exam within these periods to be eligible for the corresponding cycle. For example, if you are taking your exam in June 2026, you will be eligible for consideration in the Cycle 2/Summer or Cycle 3/Fall Applications. If I took the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK in 2025 or earlier, am I eligible to receive the fee assistance?
No, the exam must be taken in 2026 to be eligible for these funds. Will the Fee Assistance program be open to students applying for their 2nd or 3rd attempt? Yes, the Fee Assistance program is open to anyone who is taking the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK in 2025.
Review cycle dates above to ensure you submit your application in the appropriate cycle. Why isn’t the NBME Educational Assistance Award for USMLE showing up in Survey Monkey Apply? Be sure your eligibility is up to date for the current academic year.
You will be unable to see new opportunities until this is complete. Furthermore, if you are enrolled in a dual degree program, please select the dual degree option. What criteria will NBME use to determine fee assistance eligibility?
NMF utilizes two reports for verification of financial aid and medical debt. All applications are scored using their rubric, and recipients are selected based on their verified debt amount: Financial Aid information from Institution Documentation of Loan History (current and undergraduate) from the National Student Loan Data System Will schools be able to query to see which of their students received this funding?
No, NMF will not be informing schools if students receive this USMLE fee assistance and funds are routed directly to the student. Is this a waiver for the cost of registering for the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exams? This is a reimbursement program and not a waiver.
Applicants will be required to provide a USMLE ID in the application and should already be registered at the time of applying with a plan to take the test by or before the application closes. What will students need to apply? Students will need to submit the following: Verification of Citizenship or Permanent Residence Financial Aid Information Loan History from studentaid.
gov Will applications be reviewed on a rolling basis? The application review will begin once each cycle closes. Is there any fee assistance offered for the COMLEX exams?
Unfortunately, not at this time. This fee assistance is only for students who have taken the USMLE Step 1 or Step 2 CK exams.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Second-year medical students enrolled in U. S. accredited schools who demonstrate financial need and a commitment to serving their communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 per year, renewable for up to three years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NBME/NMF Scholarship Fund is funded by National Medical Fellowships (NMF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
-Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop, standardize, and validate new and innovative assays, integrated strategies, or batteries of assays that determine or predict specific organ toxicities (e.g., ocular, dermal, hematotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, gastrointestinal toxicity, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, olfactory loss, bladder toxicity, neurotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, endocrine toxicity, and pancreatic beta cell toxicity), resulting from both acute and chronic exposures to various chemicals, environmental pollutants, biologics and therapeutic molecules or drugs. In addition, this FOA encourages the development, standardization, and validation of new models of arthritis, convulsion, infection and shock. New approaches for high throughput toxicity screening that involves the use of molecular endpoints, computer modeling, proteomics, genomics and epigenomics and the development of virtual tissues are also encouraged as are development of 3-dimensional organ models for toxicity evaluation. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the SBIR (R43/R44) grant mechanisms for Phase I, Phase II, and Fast-Track applications and runs in parallel with a FOA of identical scientific scope, PA-09-007, which encourages applications under the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) (R41/R42) grant mechanisms. Funding Opportunity Number: PA-09-006. Assistance Listing: 93.113,93.173,93.361,93.389,93.837,93.846,93.847,93.848,93.849,93.859,93.867. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED,ENV,FN,HL.
Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) cooperative agreement applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new, or to improve existing application(s) of nanotechnology-based therapeutics or/and in vivo diagnostics. This FOA will specifically support pre-clinical optimization and testing of these cancer-relevant nanotechnology applications against the intended cancer type. The proposed projects must be milestone-driven and must be clearly directed toward development of an ultimate commercial product. The outcomes are expected to advance the discovery and pre-clinical optimization phase so that an Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) application could be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end or shortly after completion of the Phase II project period. To facilitate these steps, the NCI will assist the awardees in various ways, including the support through the NCI-sponsored Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory. This FOA will NOT support basic research projects, studies on disease mechanisms, and clinical trials. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the SBIR (U43/U44) cooperative agreement mechanisms for Phase I and Phase II applications. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-10-286. Assistance Listing: 93.393,93.394,93.395,93.396. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ED,HL. Award Amount: Up to $150K per award.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) for funding to perform research leading to the development of innovative technologies that may advance progress for early detection and assessment of individuals at risk and for early diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DK-15-024. Assistance Listing: 93.847. Funding Instrument: G. Category: FN,HL. Award Amount: $2M total program funding.
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