Healthcare scholarships - Feb '25

Updated Feb 13, 2025

Apply below to the best Healthcare scholarships for February 2025.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

For students with disabilities • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship offers $37,000 for US graduate students in STEM and social sciences, encouraging minority applications.

Deadline:

October 16, 2025

Get Up To $250

Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship

Florida • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Graduate Students

The Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship supports graduate students in orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired in Florida.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship

Alabama • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Horticulture • Juniors • Seniors

The Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship awards $2,500 to students in horticulture with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Deadline:

November 10, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

CLAGS Fellowship Award

Literature • History • Social Sciences • Psychology • Graduate Students

The CLAGS Fellowship offers $2000 to graduate students in LGBTQ studies for dissertation or manuscript work.

Deadline:

November 23, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

AvaCare Medical Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Dentistry • Medicine • Nursing • Food & Nutrition • Law • High school • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

AvaCare Medical Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in medical fields. Eligibility: GPA 3.0+, project submission, preference for disabilities.

Deadline:

December 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Mahoney Family Foundation Scholarship

Education • Nursing • Teacher Education • Graduate Students

The Mahoney Family Foundation Scholarship offers $250+ for licensed Nurses or Teachers with 3+ years experience enrolled in college.

Deadline:

December 15, 2025

Get Up To $250

Robert Browning Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Healthcare Assistant • Food & Nutrition • Medicine • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Pharmacy • Dentistry • Pre-Med • Pre-Dental • Psychology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Robert Browning Scholarship offers $250 to LGBTQ+ health sciences students in the Pacific Northwest facing various barriers. Apply now!

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

Get Up To $250

Tony DeBlase Memorial Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • Health Education • Mental Health • Psychology • Education • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Tony DeBlase Memorial Scholarship offers $250 for LGBTQ and allied students in sex education fields facing barriers in the Northwest.

Deadline:

January 10, 2026

Get Up To $5,000

International Student Scholarship

Communications • Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Healthcare-Related • Seniors • Graduate Students

International Student Scholarship offers $5,000 for graduate students in communication sciences and disorders. Non-U.S. citizens eligible.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

M.D. Jack Murphy Scholarship

Military • Missouri • Nursing • Pre-Nursing • Freshmen

The M.D. Jack Murphy Scholarship offers $1,000 to Missouri residents under 21, training to be Registered Nurses and descendants of veterans.

Deadline:

April 19, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

DEPS Graduate Scholarship

Chemistry • Engineering • Aerospace • Mechanical • Electrical/Electronics • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Materials Science • Physics • Graduate Students

The DEPS Graduate Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for full-time students in various engineering and science fields.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

The Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize

Social Sciences • Sociology • Psychology • Graduate Students

Apply for the $1,000 Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize for the best paper on intergroup relations. Don't miss this opportunity!

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $27,000

Predoctoral Fellowship For Minorities

World Studies • Communications • Psychology • Science • Foreign Languages • For Native American / American Indian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Graduate Students

The Ford Foundation offers a $27,000 Predoctoral Fellowship for minorities pursuing a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in teaching and research.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $12,000

Career Development Grants

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Education • Social Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

Career Development Grants offer up to $12,000 for women AAUW members pursuing further education in various fields.

Deadline:

November 22, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Law Office of Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship

Law • Social Work • Political Science/Government • Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Shane R. Kadlec Public Service Scholarship offers $2,000 for students in public service fields. Apply with an essay and online application.

Deadline:

December 9, 2025

Get Up To $500

Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • For Black and/or African American students • For Men • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to African American male undergraduates at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA and community involvement.

Deadline:

October 2, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship

Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship offers $5,000 to Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors attending HACU-member schools.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Cox Enterprises offers up to $5,000 scholarships for UNCF students, prioritizing STEM majors with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 9, 2025

Get Up To $4,250

Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship

The Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship awards $4,250 to HBCU students in STEM fields with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

September 16, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Mental Health Profession Scholarship

Psychology • Mental Health • Counseling • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Mental Health Profession Scholarship awards $1,000 to students overcoming mental health challenges pursuing related degrees.

Deadline:

December 21, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The fund offers up to $3,000 for Black undergraduates in STEM at HBCUs. Apply through your school's science or engineering department.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $16,000

TMCF | MassMutual Corporate Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Literature • Art History • History • Cybersecurity • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Juniors

MassMutual offers $16,000 scholarships for juniors at TMCF member schools in various fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $10,250

TMCF | ICON HBCU Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Nursing • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Pharmacy • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Juniors • Seniors

TMCF ICON HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,250 for juniors/seniors in STEM fields with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program

Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The United Health Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for HBCU students pursuing clinical degrees, focusing on diversity in healthcare.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Juniors • Seniors

The Kerrigan Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors in art and education, focusing on K-12 and Fine Arts.

Deadline:

September 5, 2025

FAQ

Healthcare scholarships can cover a range of expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage will depend on the scholarship's terms.

Yes, some Healthcare scholarships are available to international students, but eligibility varies by scholarship. Be sure to check the specific requirements for each opportunity.

To apply for Healthcare scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide transcripts, write a personal statement, and submit letters of recommendation. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

It's advisable to start applying for Healthcare scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college, to meet various deadlines.

Yes, you can apply for multiple Healthcare scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid for your education.

While a high GPA can enhance your application for Healthcare scholarships, not all scholarships require a specific GPA. Some may consider other factors such as personal statements or letters of recommendation.

Eligibility criteria for Healthcare scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes community service or leadership experience.

Yes, many Healthcare scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

You can find Healthcare scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and educational websites. A great resource to explore is Mos, which provides a comprehensive database of available scholarships.

Healthcare scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing education and training in various healthcare fields, such as nursing, medicine, pharmacy, and allied health professions.

To write a strong application for Healthcare scholarships, focus on clearly articulating your passion for healthcare, your career goals, and how the scholarship will help you achieve them. Tailor your personal statement to each scholarship's requirements.