Rural Health
Funding by Type: Educational Opportunities and Fellowships

Montana AHEC MedStart Summer Camp
A health career exploration summer camp for high school students in Montana who are current sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Scholarships are available for students who come from underserved backgrounds, low-income families, rural areas, or first generation college students.

Georgia Maternal Health Observership Summer Experience
A six-week obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) shadowing opportunity for Georgia medical students interested in OBGYN practice in rural, medically underserved communities.

Wisconsin AHEC Community Health Immersion
A multi-day program designed to give health professions students in Wisconsin the opportunity to explore healthcare delivery and public health in medically underserved areas and learn from students in other disciplines.

American Hospital Association Next Generation Leaders Fellowship
A fellowship program designed to empower healthcare leaders to bring about lasting change in the hospital and health systems in which they serve. Rural applicants are encouraged.

Court-Led Collaborations to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Needs in Adams County, Ohio
A peer exchange opportunity for teams from 5 rural communities to participate in a structured, 2-day meeting to learn about court-led collaborations in response to behavioral health and substance use in Adams County, Ohio.

Horizon Build Dakota Scholarships
Scholarship funding for skilled scholars entering high-demand programs including healthcare in South Dakota technical colleges.

Mayo Clinic Native American Pathway Summer Program
A 5-week virtual summer program designed to prepare American Indian/Alaska Native undergraduate students for health careers.

MedQuest
Health career exploration camps for Oregon high school students interested in rural healthcare careers.

National Association of Community Health Centers New Board Chair Leadership Program
A 5-part virtual leadership training program for new health center board chairs or those about to step into the board chair role. Training addresses the role of the board chair, board chair-CEO partnership, board meeting facilitation, navigating conflict, and board chair succession planning.

Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship
A self-directed fellowship for Native Americans engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in reservation and/or urban settings. The fellowship is open to both emerging and experienced leaders from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to healthcare, agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, traditional or contemporary arts, and more.