Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Audiologists

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Funding designed to increase the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. The program goal is to strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in rural and medically vulnerable communities.

Aspirus Health Rural Visiting Medical Residents and Fellows
An opportunity for visiting medical residents and fellows to complete a rotation in a rural setting with a nonprofit, community-directed health system that serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Faculty Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for individuals from economically or geographically vulnerable backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years.

Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) Inactive
Funding to improve the quality of care for children and youth with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) by training health and related professionals to screen, diagnose, and provide services for them across the lifespan. Meeting the needs of rural populations is part of the program strategies.

New Mexico Allied Health Loan for Service Program Inactive
Forgivable loans for certain allied healthcare profession students who agree to practice in a healthcare shortage area of New Mexico upon completion of their education.

Healthcare Worker Loan Relief Program of the Commonwealth Inactive
Loan repayment for specific healthcare professionals who agree to practice in healthcare shortage areas in Kentucky.

Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.