Deadline: March 28, 2010 (new students)
The Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program provides financial support for American Indian and Alaska Native (federally or state-recognized) students only to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in specific pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and others as needed by Indian health programs.
The Health Pre-Graduate Scholarship awards are made to American Indians (Federally recognized Tribal members, first and second degree descendants of Tribal members, and state recognized Tribal members, first and second degree descendants of Tribal members), or Alaska Natives who: Have successfully completed high school education or high school equivalency; and have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in an accredited pre-graduate program leading to a baccalaureate degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-podiatry or pre-optometry.
New applicants are responsible for contacting and requesting an application packet from their IHS Area Scholarship Coordinator. They are listed on the IHS Web site at: http://www.scholarship.ihs.gov/ area_coordinators.cfm. Electronic applications are being accepted for this cycle. Go to www.scholarship.ihs.gov for more information on how to apply electronically.