IHS Preparatory Scholarship

Eligibility:

Must be undergraduate student enrolled in preparatory courses or prerequisite courses leading to enrollment in an eligible health professions degree program.

Tribal Requirements:

Descendent, Enrolled, Federally recognized, State recognized

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Award Type:

Scholarship

Award:

Covers tuition and required fees, provides monthly stipend of $1,500/month or more, and a one-time payment for expenses

Application Opens:

December 15, 2026

Application Closes:

February 28, 2027

Application Timing Details:

Level of Study:

Bachelors

Tribal Documents:

Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA or IHS form required

State(s):

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming