Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)
Provides funding to health professions schools to give scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $650,000 per award; ~$51 million total program funding; ~80 awards expected
Summary: Supports health professions schools in providing scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Information: No cost sharing or matching required; only eligible health professions schools may apply.
Description
This program provides funding to eligible health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The goal is to increase diversity in the health professions workforce by supporting students who face economic or educational barriers. Funding is intended to help institutions recruit, enroll, and retain students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds in a wide range of health-related degree programs.
