Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Scholarships for health careers
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
National Health Service Corps Site Application
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Illinois Nursing Education Scholarship Program
Scholarships for Illinois residents pursuing nursing degrees who demonstrate the greatest financial need. Awardees must practice in the state upon graduation.
Scholarships for Illinois residents pursuing nursing degrees who demonstrate the greatest financial need. Awardees must practice in the state upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsors: Illinois Center for Rural Health, Illinois Department of Public Health
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsors: Illinois Center for Rural Health, Illinois Department of Public Health
Marva Jean Jackson Rural Community Health Scholarship Program
Small grants to assist rural facilities and communities in developing or supporting local scholarship programs that will help pay for the healthcare training and education for people from their community.
Small grants to assist rural facilities and communities in developing or supporting local scholarship programs that will help pay for the healthcare training and education for people from their community.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Rural Health Center
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Rural Health Center
The American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarships
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking certificate, undergraduate, and graduate studies at tribal colleges and universities and nonprofit, accredited schools in the United States.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students seeking certificate, undergraduate, and graduate studies at tribal colleges and universities and nonprofit, accredited schools in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Indian College Fund
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: American Indian College Fund
David W. and Sandra L.R. Boyes Physician Education Scholarship
Scholarship for health professionals and specialists working on continuing education in the field of gerontology. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently practice or plan to practice in rural Virginia or southern Appalachian areas.
Scholarship for health professionals and specialists working on continuing education in the field of gerontology. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently practice or plan to practice in rural Virginia or southern Appalachian areas.
Geographic coverage: Rural Virginia and Southern Appalachia
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Bedford Community Health Foundation
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Bedford Community Health Foundation
American Indian Medical Scholarship (AIMS)
Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.
Scholarships for students of American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian descent that are pursuing careers in nursing, healthcare, and health education. The scholarship is designed to assist students who plan to work on reservations or in hospitals that serve Native populations with the goal of improving healthcare within those communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
Iowa Farm Bureau Rural Medicine Scholarship for M4 Students and R3 Residents
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their training.
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their training.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Iowa Farm Bureau
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsors: Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Iowa Farm Bureau
Caring for Kansas: Kansas Rural Health Providers Scholarship Program
Scholarship funding to support non-physician rural health professionals across Kansas interested in virtual and in-person continuing education opportunities offered through Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center (AHEC/OCE).
Scholarship funding to support non-physician rural health professionals across Kansas interested in virtual and in-person continuing education opportunities offered through Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center (AHEC/OCE).
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Kansas Center for Rural Health, Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Kansas Center for Rural Health, Kansas Office of Continuing Education and Area Health Education Center
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Michigan EMS Foundation Technical Assistance
Technical assistance that connects individuals interested in working as medical first responders (MFRs), emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics in Michigan with educational programs, scholarships, and recruitment opportunities.
Technical assistance that connects individuals interested in working as medical first responders (MFRs), emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics in Michigan with educational programs, scholarships, and recruitment opportunities.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Michigan EMS Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Michigan EMS Foundation