Health and Medical Sciences Scholarships
Take Your Pick of Specialization
Students in either health or medical sciences programs are without a doubt pursuing just one of dozens of health degrees. Programs in either sector are costly and most schools offer generous scholarships for academic merit or financial need.
As the Industry Grows, So Do Your Choices in College
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care industry is expected to grow around 27% through 2017, compared to the combined growth of all other industries at 14%.
So if you want job security, going to college and studying one of the many fields of Health Science is a smart career move.
Gereral Health Sciences Scholarships
The University of Milwaukee College of Health Sciences awards a number of general Health Sciences department scholarships:
- New Freshman Scholarship offers a merit-based award of $1,000 to an incoming freshman. Applicants must possess a GPA of 3.0 and be active in school activities.
- New Transfer Student Scholarship offers transfer students to the CHS program up to $1,000. 3.0 GPA required.
- Froedtert Minority Scholarships awards qualified minority students in the health sciences department with up to $1,000. Scholarships are merit-based.
- Illinois Scholar Award goes to a resident of Illinois enrolled in the Health Services Department. Recipient must be outstanding academically and participate in extracurricular activities.
- The Outstanding Achievement Award is given to an undergraduate student who is nominated by faculty. This is a small award of $150.
- CHS Alumni Association Scholarship goes to undergraduate or graduate students with academics and extracurricular activities. Award amount $600.
Boise State University College of Health Sciences offers the President Charles and Sally Ruch Inaugural Health Science Scholarship. Applicant must be at least a sophomore to apply and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, but the higher the better.
Tapestry Parkview Health Sciences Scholarship is awarded through the Indiana University-Purdue University School of Health Sciences. The award is in the amount of $2500 and is open to students enrolling in a degree program in the HS department. Academic excellence is the number one criterion.
The State of West Virginia has recently put into place a new Health Sciences Scholarship intended to keep some of the state's medical students practicing within the state. Up to $20,000 in tuition can be applied to a qualified applicant's medical or health services program. In exchange, recipients agree to serve in a state designated medically underserved area for a certain amount of time.
Medical Sciences Scholarships
Charles Culpeper Scholarships in Medical Sciences is funded through the Goldwater Philanthropic Partnerships. Awards of over $100,000 in scholarship money are awarded to medical students at schools located throughout the U.S. Candidates are hand-picked for academic merit and research potential.
Tennessee Tech students studying in the College of Health Sciences in a chemistry program may apply for the Chemistry Medical Science Scholarship. This is a merit-based award and students must be members of the Chemistry Club to be considered.
Indiana University automatically considers all health sciences students for their Bloomington Medical Sciences Scholarships. There are no applications and students may be eligible to receive up to $2500 if chosen. There are awards based on merit as well as financial need.
