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Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program promotes diversity among health professions students and practitioners by providing scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need and are enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as full-time students at eligible health professions sch…
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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: April 10, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Grant for health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education 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).
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, allied health, a school offering a graduate program in…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (Estimated Total Program Funding: $52,000,000 in 2010). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds is funded by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NCI Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds early postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pursue research training in cancer-related fields. The K32 award supports fellows within 12 months prior to transitioning into, or within the first two years of, a postdoctoral position. The program, operated through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), aims to enhance the pool of qualified diverse cancer researchers. Beginning with the June 12, 2025 due date, the CURE ACE Award is available in both Independent Clinical Trial Required and Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed versions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of award.
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