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Find similar grantsScholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program (HRSA-26-096) is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program provides grants to eligible health professions schools to provide scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing health professions degrees, including behavioral and mental health fields.
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Opportunity Listing - Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Assistance Listings: 93. 925 -- Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds Last Updated: June 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Grant for health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Other Native American tribal organizations Eligible health professions schools include the following: 1. Medicine (Doctor of allopathic medicine, Doctor of osteopathic medicine); 2.
Dentistry (Doctor of dentistry); 3. Other health disciplines (Doctor of veterinary medicine, Doctor of optometry, Doctor of podiatry medicine, Doctor of pharmacy, Doctor of chiropractic medicine); 4.
Behavioral and mental health (Graduate degree in clinical psychology; Graduate degree in clinical social work; Graduate degree in gerontological counseling; Graduate degree in marriage and family therapy; Graduate degree in mental health counseling; Graduate degree in rehabilitation counseling); 5. Public health (Graduate degree in health administration; Graduate degree in public health); 6.
Allied health (Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dietetics; Graduate degree in audiology; Graduate degree in occupational therapy; Graduate degree in physical therapy; Graduate degree in speech pathology; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in dental hygiene; Bachelor's and graduate degrees in medical laboratory technology, Bachelor's degree in radiologic technology); 7.
Nursing (Associate, bachelor's, and graduate degrees in nursing (pre-nursing is not eligible)); 8. Midwifery (Certified nursing and non-nursing graduate degrees in midwifery (pre-nursing or pre-midwifery is not eligible)); and 9. Physician Assistant (Graduate degree in physician assistant studies).
Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated FOA_Content_HRSA-26-096_Final. pdf FOA Content HRSA-26-096 Final. pdf Jun 30, 2026 11:50 AM UTC R_and_R_SeniorKey_Person_Profile_Expanded.
pdf The R&R Senior Key Person Profile (Expanded) Link to additional information Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p. m. , ET, on the listed application due date.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible health professions schools (e. g. , graduate degree programs in clinical psychology, clinical social work, mental health counseling) in states with projected primary care physician shortages. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program (HRSA-26-096) is funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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