Amount: Varies (up to cost of attendance)
Deadline: Varies by institution
Level: undergraduate, graduate
Renewable: Yes
About
SDS grants are awarded to eligible health professions schools to provide scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need and are enrolled in a full-time health professions program.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: disadvantaged
- Enrolled in an eligible health professions program at a participating institution
- Demonstrate exceptional financial need
Required Materials
- Application through your institution's financial aid office
- FAFSA
- Institutional forms
Timeline
Students apply through their institution's financial aid office. Institutions apply for the grant from HRSA.
Tips
Contact your school's financial aid office to inquire about their participation in the SDS program and how to apply. Emphasize your disadvantaged background and financial need.