Medicine Scholarships

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• WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program

  $142,800

  Due October 15, 2026

  WICHE collaborates with 12 Western states and Pacific Island jurisdictions to provide a solution. Through the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP), students pursuing careers in 10 health fields – ranging from optometry to dentistry to veterinary medicine – may enroll in participating programs across state lines and receive substantial tuition support from their home state or territory.

  No essay required

• Davidson Fellows Scholarship

  $100,000

  Due February 11, 2027

  The Davidson Fellows Scholarship is awarded to gifted and high-achieving students, 18 years old or younger, who have completed a significant project or body of work. With increased award amounts for this year, scholarships of $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000 are available to recognize outstanding accomplishments in various fields.

  Essay written for you

• Washington Federal-State Loan Repayment Program (FSLRP)

  $75,000

  Due March 06, 2027

  The Health Professional Loan Repayment Program in Washington State stands as a beacon of encouragement for licensed primary care health professionals who wish to make a profound impact on underserved communities. This program is designed to address the critical shortage of healthcare services in specific regions across the state, and it extends a helping hand in the form of financial assistance. Health professionals can avail themselves of this support through conditional scholarships or the highly beneficial loan repayment option.

  No essay required

• American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships

  $70,000

  Due December 01, 2026

  The American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) support new investigators in research training programs to position them for independent careers in cancer research. As part of their evaluation, peer reviewers consider how well the fellowship will broaden the applicant’s research training and experience.

  Essay written for you

• Myrta E Otterdale Memorial Scholarship

  $50,000

  Due June 15, 2027

  The Myrta E. Otterdale Memorial Scholarship supports medical students from Oregon who demonstrate academic excellence, financial need, and a strong commitment to careers in medicine.

  Essay written for you

• Penn State Braddock Scholarship

  $40,000

  Due Varies

  The Penn State Braddock Scholarship is available to outstanding high school seniors who are interested in the study of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physics, or Pre-Medicine at Penn State's University Park campus. Several scholarships are offered annually to incoming students using the application below. The selection is based on the essays and recommendation letters submitted as well as the overall strength of the student's high school performance and extra-curricular achievements. The applicant’s high school transcript should indicate an emphasis on science coursework or be consistent with the intent to major in one of the indicated disciplines.

  Essay written for you

• Arkansas Health Education Grant (ARHEG)

  $36,962

  Due July 01, 2026

  The Arkansas Health Education Grant (ARHEG) provides financial assistance to students seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine to allow them to attend out-of-state institutions. To be eligible for the ARHEG, applicants must be a certified Arkansas resident (certification is initiated by completion and submission of the application and affidavit), and be accepted by a school under contract with the state. The number of recipients will vary, and the award amount varies depending on the recipient's field of study.

  No essay required

• PAFMG Annual Pre-Med Scholarship Awards

  $30,000

  Due April 02, 2027

  Each year, the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) awards Pre-Med Scholarships to local high school seniors who will attend a four-year college and plan to pursue careers as doctors. The scholarship was started by Richard Babb, M.D., who was a gastroenterologist at PAMF’s Palo Alto Clinic.

  Essay written for you

• Wisconsin Health Services Scholarship Program

  $30,000

  Due Varies

  The Health Services Scholarship Program was created to encourage health services professionals to practice in Health Shortage Areas in the State of Wisconsin. HEAB will award dentists, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists scholarships equal to $30,000 each for every academic year in which they apply and are eligible. HEAB will award physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners scholarships equal to $25,000 each for every academic year in which they apply and are eligible. Scholarships will be awarded based on the United States postmark date of the application. Scholarships are available for up to four years.

  No essay required

• Columbus Citizens Foundation Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship

  $25,000

  Due February 16, 2027

  Since 2017, Columbus Citizens Foundation has been awarding scholarships to promising medical school students of Italian heritage. The scholarship that launched CCF’s medical school offerings in 2017 is primarily funded by, and candidates selected in partnership with, the Morgagni Medical Society, an organization founded in 1890 in order to foster the professional, intellectual, and economic development of Italian American physicians.

  No essay required