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): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding $51,079,900; typical award up to $650,000 per year for up to 80 awards.
Summary: Supports health professions schools in providing scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details may change.
Description
This grant opportunity enables accredited health professions schools to offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The program aims to increase diversity in the health workforce by supporting students who face economic or educational barriers, helping them pursue degrees in medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, allied health, behavioral health, and related fields.
