Rural Health
Funding by Type: Scholarships
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in pre-professional programs.
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in pre-professional programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.
Scholarship for rural medical school students in Mississippi who agree to practice in rural areas of Mississippi upon completion of their degree.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical 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
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
North Dakota RuralMed Program
Offers medical students at the University of North Dakota full tuition in the form of a forgivable loan in return for a 5-year service agreement to practice in rural areas of North Dakota upon graduation.
Offers medical students at the University of North Dakota full tuition in the form of a forgivable loan in return for a 5-year service agreement to practice in rural areas of North Dakota upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Oklahoma Family Practice Resident Rural Scholarship Program
Scholarships/forgivable loans for residents enrolled in accredited family practice or family medicine residency programs located in Oklahoma who agree to practice in rural communities in Oklahoma upon residency completion.
Scholarships/forgivable loans for residents enrolled in accredited family practice or family medicine residency programs located in Oklahoma who agree to practice in rural communities in Oklahoma upon residency completion.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: State of Oklahoma Health Care Workforce Training Commission
Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship
Stipend scholarships for medical students to complete a rural rotation designed to teach future physicians about anesthesia in rural areas.
Stipend scholarships for medical students to complete a rural rotation designed to teach future physicians about anesthesia in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Society of Anesthesiologists
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: American Society of Anesthesiologists