Scholarships for Healthcare Students

Offered by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, this scholarship funds any student in the health professions, excluding nursing. Schools must nominate candidates for the award. The application requires a resume and essay.

Named for the first president of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), this scholarship provides financial support for a student in a program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Offered by the American Respiratory Care Foundation, this scholarship supports students in respiratory training programs, with a preference for applicants who identify as students of color. The application requires an official transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a paper on respiratory care.

The NAEMT Foundation offers scholarships to students attending a program to become certified as an emergency medical responder or emergency medical technician. Applicants must provide a personal statement that outlines their educational and career goals.

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) offers a scholarship to minimize health disparities and increase diversity in medicine, including allied health and related fields. Applicants submit essays and a letter of recommendation as part of their application.

GoodRx offers this scholarship to meet the needs of diverse patients by creating a more equitable healthcare workforce. Healthcare students from underrepresented groups can apply for the scholarship, which recipients can renew for up to four years of funding.

Women Health Care Executives (WHCE) offers this scholarship to women pursuing a graduate-level degree in a health-related field. The merit-based scholarship considers leadership, integrity, professional strengths, and academic record.

Administered by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), this scholarship supports students pursuing clinical professions or related healthcare careers. Funded by the United Health Foundation, the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship grants 110 awards annually.

NBNA members can apply for multiple scholarships offered at all levels, from LPN programs to doctorate in nursing programs. Applicants must submit official transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a resume.

Offered by Women in Healthcare, this scholarship supports rising healthcare leaders, including undergraduate and graduate students.

The American College of Health Executives awards this scholarship to support students in healthcare management. Recipients should be enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program and demonstrate financial need.

This endowed scholarship, offered through the Association of University Programs in Health Administration, supports full-time students attending a healthcare administration graduate program. Preference goes to first-generation graduate students, those with financial need, and female applicants.

Students in health policy-related master’s degrees can apply for this scholarship, which recognizes student excellence. Eligible programs include health administration, health management, and health policy. Up to 20 awards will be offered in 2024.

Members of MGMA can apply for these scholarships, which support students in undergraduate or graduate programs related to medical practice management. MGMA offers multiple scholarships with one application form so you can apply for multiple scholarships simultaneously.

Tylenol offers ten $10,000 scholarships and twenty-five $5,000 scholarships annually for graduate students in medicine, nursing, or pharmacy. The selection committee evaluates academic achievements, community involvement, and an essay.

The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation offers multiple scholarships for nurse practitioner graduate students, including opportunities for community service and gastroenterology. Other opportunities include diversity scholarships.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation offers this scholarship to support graduate students in communication sciences and disorders. The foundation also offers an international student scholarship, a scholarship for students of color, and a scholarship for students with disabilities.

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Foundation offers a scholarship for DNP or Ph.D. students in a pediatric-focused program. Applicants must submit a personal statement, a resume, and three letters of support from a nursing colleague, pediatric faculty member, and program director.

AANP offers multiple scholarships for graduate students attending accredited nursing schools to become nurse practitioners. Applicants must submit documentation on their NP program, an academic record, and two professional references.

Graduate nursing students interested in leadership positions in academic nursing can apply for this scholarship. Applicants must submit an essay, a resume, and two letters of recommendation.