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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.

Oregon Health Care Workforce (HCWF) Pathways Scholarship Grants Inactive
Funding for Oregon's secondary education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), training programs, and other health-related workforce programs for students between 8th -12th grade. Awardees will administer a scholarship program to support students and create pathways for physical, oral, and behavioral/mental health careers.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2024
Sponsor: Oregon Health Authority
Colorado Health Service Corps Scholarship Program for Addiction Counselors Inactive
Scholarships for Addiction Counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Sponsor: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
NBCC Foundation Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors Inactive
Fellowships for master's degree-level addictions counseling students from minority backgrounds. For the purpose of this program, minorities include racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, rural, and military groups.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Masters and Doctoral) Inactive
Fellowships for master's and doctoral degree-level mental health counseling students from minority backgrounds. For the purpose of this program, minorities include racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender, sexual orientation, rural, and military groups.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Sponsor: National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation
Vet Center Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for specific behavioral/mental health professional students. Recipients agree to a 6 year service obligation at a Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Service site. Applicants from rural, tribal, and other underserved communities are encouraged.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Future Clinicians Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for underrepresented health professions students who are engaging in self-led community service and research, are developing critical professional skills, and are interested in working to address health disparities in medically underserved communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 9, 2024
Sponsors: National Medical Fellowships, United Health Group
Kentucky Rural Nursing Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for pre-licensure students, ADN or BSN, or licensed nurses furthering their education who are enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing located in Kentucky.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Aug 23, 2024
Sponsor: Kentucky Nurses Association
Wellness Coach Scholarship Program (WCSP) Inactive
Scholarships for students in associate or bachelor's degree programs that qualify them for Wellness Coach Certification in exchange for a 12 month service obligation providing services in California. Rural and tribal service settings are included.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 16, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Berkeley Public Health Online Rural Health Innovation Program Inactive
Scholarships for public health leaders working in rural communities to attend the online MPH program at Berkeley and participate in a rural health curricula cohort.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 8, 2024
Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
Nurturing Hope Scholarship for Aspiring Mental Health Professionals in Washington Inactive
Scholarship to support aspiring mental health professionals with lived experience in Washington.
Geographic coverage: Washington
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2024
Sponsors: Anchor Point Counseling PLLC, Bold.org