Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
141
Days
February 28 2025
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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IHS Pre-Graduate Scholarship

Description

The IHS Pre-Graduate Scholarship provides financial aid to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students. Recipients must be members or descendents of federally recognized, state-recognized or terminated Tribes enrolled in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-podiatry and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs. Men over the age of 18 must be registered with Selective Service. Applicants must be a United States citizen (US-born or naturalized) or US national to be considered for an IHS scholarship. Documents that will be accepted as proof of citizenship include a copy of the applicant's birth certificate, their current US passport, and their certificate of citizenship or naturalization. A copy of a driver's license or a social security card will not be accepted as documentation of citizenship. Applicants must also intend to serve Indian people as a health professional in their chosen discipline. They must be willing to sign an IHS Scholarship Program Agreement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Indian Health Services for more information.

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkBoth full-time and part-time students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Dental Health/Services, Health and Medical Sciences

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Proof of citizenship; Faculty or Employer Evaluations
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Contact Craig Boswell
Grants Scholarship Coordinator/Management Specialist
craig.boswell@ihs.gov
Tel: 301-443-0056 Address 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857