Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program increases diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need, including students
who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
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Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $51,470,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $51,470,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0244
Additional Information of Eligibility:
You can apply if you are an accredited school of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined in section 801), pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, or allied health, a school offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants.
For details on which disciplines qualify, see the subdiscipline eligibility list.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OHS-CH-R03-0244
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Contact Denise Sorrell at (301)443-6752 or email SDSProgram@hrsa.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-11-21
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2011-12-23
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