Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering scholarships to disadvantaged students pursuing a career in health professions. The scholarships are available to eligible health professions schools, which include schools of medicine, dentistry, and other health disciplines. The scholarships will be awarded to students who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are pursuing a degree in a health profession. The purpose of the scholarships is to increase the number of health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds and to improve the health care outcomes of disadvantaged communities. • Eligible health professions schools include schools of medicine, dentistry, and other health disciplines. • The scholarships will be awarded to students who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and are pursuing a degree in a health profession. • The purpose of the scholarships is to increase the number of health professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds and to improve the health care outcomes of disadvantaged communities. • The estimated funding for the scholarships is $51,079,900, and the award ceiling is $650,000. • The application deadline is July 28, 2026.