Outside Scholarship Programs

Both the HPSP and NHSC scholarship programs pay full tuition and fee charges and provide a monthly stipend in exchange for a service commitment after medical school. Students apply directly to the U.S. Military (HPSP) or the U.S. Public Health Service (NHSC) for federal service scholarship programs.

• Army Health Professions Scholarship
• Air Force Health Professions Scholarship
• Navy Health Professions Scholarship
• National Health Service Corps

ALABAMA

• Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of AL
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information

ARKANSAS

• Roy and Chris Sturgis Endowed Scholarship
  – must be a legal resident of AR and demonstrate financial need
  – must be attending Georgetown School of Medicine
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information

CALIFORNIA

• Fresno Madera Medical Society Scholarship
  – open to students who have been a legal resident of either Fresno or Madera County for at least three (3) years prior to acceptance to medical school
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Scholarship
  – must be in the third-year of medical school
  – must be interested in seeking a residency program in Northern California
• Los Angeles – Jewish Vocational Services Scholarship
  – applicant must be Jewish
  – must be a legal resident of Los Angeles County for at least three (3) years prior to applying for scholarship support
  – must demonstrate financial need and academic merit
• Los Angeles/Ventura County – Jewish Free Loan Association
  – interest-free loans available to medical students who are legal residents of Los Angeles County or Ventura County
• Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation
  – must have attended high school in Santa Barbara County and demonstrate both academic merit and financial need
• Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Student Scholarship
  – must have graduated from a high school in
  El Dorado, Sacramento or Yolo County, CA
  – must demonstrate financial need
• Ventura County Community Foundation
  – multiple scholarship programs available to students who are legal residents of Ventura County, CA

COLORADO

• Broomfield Community Foundation – Jean and Bill Markel Medical Scholarship
  – must be a resident of Broomfield, CO
  – preference is given to applicants with a strong interest in pediatrics or family medicine

CONNECTICUT

• Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
  – must have attended Connecticut public or parochial school for at least 8 years (K-12) and graduated from a Connecticut public or parochial high school
• Hellenic Medical Society of New York
  – open to CT residents of Hellenic Heritage
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
• Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarship
  – must be of of Swiss parentage (either the student or one of the student’s parents must be a Swiss national)
  – must be a permanent resident of CT for at least 2 years
  – must demonstrate academic merit
• Wellsford and Mildred Clark Scholarship
  – open to students who have been a CT resident for at least five (5) years
  – must be entering the fourth-year of medical school
  – awards are based on financial need and academic merit

DELAWARE

• Delaware Scholarship Incentive Program
  – open to legal residents of DE
  – student must be currently enrolled in an out-of-state school and pursuing a degree that is not offered by the University of Delaware
• Elsie B. Moore Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of DE
  – must be newly admitted to medical school or be a current first-year medical student
  – must demonstrate financial need
• Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarship
  – must be of of Swiss parentage (either the student or one of the student’s parents must be a Swiss national)
  – must be a permanent resident of DE for at least 2 years
  – must demonstrate academic merit

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• Daniel F. Lynch Endowed Scholarship
  – must already hold a DDS degree and be attending Georgetown School of Medicine
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• Edith SeVille Coale Scholarship – Zonta Club of Washington, DC
  – must be female and have completed the first-year of medical school
  – must be nominated by the medical school dean
  – must be attending medical school at Georgetown University, George Washington University or Howard University
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• Gordon Fay Willey Trust
  – at least one of the student’s parents must be military enlisted OR the student’s father must be a member of the Freemasons
  – must be attending Georgetown School of Medicine
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• John Meehan Endowed Scholarship
  – must be a graduate of St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC and be attending Georgetown School of Medicine
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• Polish American Arts Association of Washington, DC
  – must be a US citizen of Polish ancestry
  – must be a resident of Washington, DC, Virginia or Maryland

FLORIDA

• J. Hugh & Earle W. Fellows Foundation
  – subsidized low-interest loans available to medical students
  – must be a legal resident of one of the following FL counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, or Walton
• Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of the following FL counties: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information

GEORGIA

• Ty Cobb Educational Foundation
  – open to legal residents of GA

HAWAII

• Kamehameha Schools Outreach Support Scholarships
  – The Nā Hoʻokama a Pauahi Scholarship is available to Native Hawaiian undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate financial need
  – The ʻImi Naʻauao Scholarship is available to Native Hawaiian graduate students who demonstrate academic merit
  

IDAHO

• Idaho Medical Association
  – scholarship and loan repayment opportunities for legal residents of ID or students who have a strong interest in practicing medicine in ID

ILLINOIS

• American Association of University Women
  – legal resident of Addison, Elmhurst, Bensonville, Berkeley, Northlake, Oak Brook or Villa Park
  – must be female and age 25 or older
• DuPage County Medical Society
  – must be a legal resident of DuPage County, IL
• Illinois Hospital Research & Educational Foundation
  – open to all legal residents of IL
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
  – must be of the Jewish faith
  – must have been born or raised in the Chicago metropolitan area or have one continuous year of employment in Cook County/Chicago Metro area prior to starting medical school
  – preference is given to applicants who intend to practice medicine in the Chicago metro area

KANSAS

• Golden Belt Community Foundation
  – scholarships available to legal residents of Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford Counties

MAINE

• Finance Authority of Maine Loan Program
  – open to legal residents of ME
  – low-interest subsidized loans available to medical students
• Foundation for Seacoast Health
  – open to legal residents of Kittery, Elliot and York, ME
  – awards are based primarily on scholastic aptitude and performance, personal achievements, leadership, and community involvement

MARYLAND

• Baltimore City Medical Society
  – open to permanent residents of Baltimore City
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
• Polish American Arts Association of Washington, DC
  – must be a US citizen of Polish ancestry
  – must be a resident of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, DC

MASSACHUSETTS

• Berkshire District Medical Society
  – open to legal residents of Berkshire County, MA
  – interest-free loans of up to $5,000 per year
• Charles River District Medical Society
  – open to legal residents of Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley and Weston, MA
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
• Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
  – The Foundation administers over 130 scholarships and two interest-free educational loans. Students who apply to the program may be eligible for many of these funds. Once a student completes the online application, CFWM will determine all funds for which a student may be eligible
  – must be a legal resident of Western MA as defined by the Foundation
• Essex South District Medical Society
  – must have at least a five (5) year residency in one of the following communities: Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield or Wenham, MA
  – preference will be given to applicants who wish to return and practice medicine in one of the above communities
• Middlesex North District Medical Society
  – open to legal residents of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro or Westford, MA
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
• Norfolk District Medical Society
  – must have at least a five (5) year residency in MA
  – must be a member of both the Norfolk District and the MA Medical Societies
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school and apply before completing the third-year of medical school

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Foundation for Seacoast Health
  – open to legal residents of Portsmouth, Rye, New Castle, Greenland, Newington, or North Hampton, NH
  – awards are based primarily on scholastic aptitude and performance, personal achievements, leadership, and community involvement
• New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
  – open to legal residents of NH
  – awards made based upon financial need, academic merit and community service and other experience

NEW JERSEY

• Frank and Louise Groff Foundation Scholarship
  – must have graduated from a high school within Monmouth County, NJ
  – must demonstrate both financial need and academic merit
• Hellenic Medical Society of New York
  – open to NJ residents of Hellenic heritage
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
• Muhlenberg Foundation Scholarships
  – open to legal residents of Union, Somerset or Middlesex County, NJ (see website for complete residency requirements)
  – must demonstrate financial need
• Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarship
  – must be of of Swiss parentage (either the student or one of the student’s parents must be a Swiss national)
  – must be a permanent resident of NJ for at least 2 years
  – must demonstrate academic merit

NEW YORK

• Canisius College – Joanne B. & Dr. George E. Schreiner Scholarship
  – must be a graduate of Canisius College and be attending Georgetown School of Medicine
  – contact Canisius College at studentservices@canisius.edu for information
• Hellenic Medical Society of New York
  – open to NY residents of Hellenic heritage
  – must have completed the first year of medical school
• Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarship
  – must be of of Swiss parentage (either the student or one of the student’s parents must be a Swiss national)
  – must be a permanent resident of NY for at least 2 years
  – must demonstrate academic merit

OHIO

• Lorain County Medical Society Scholarship Foundation
  – must be a legal resident of Lorain County, OH
  – must demonstrate academic merit and financial need
• Miami County Medical Society Scholarship
  – must be a legal resident of Miami County, OH
  – preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need

OREGON

• Franz Stenzel, MD and Kathryn Stenzel Scholarship
  – open to all graduates of OR high schools
  – must be pursing M.D., Nursing or P.A. degree
• Leo Adler Foundation Scholarship
  – must be a legal resident of OR
  – must have graduated from a high school located in Baker County, or be a graduate of North Powder High School in Union County
• Oregon Higher Education Office of Student Access and Completion
  – multiple programs available for legal residents of OR

PENNSYLVANIA

• Blair County Medical Society Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of Blair County, PA
• Cambria County Medical Society – John Lowman, MD Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of Cambria County, PA
• Hellenic Medical Society of New York
  – open to PA residents of Hellenic heritage
• Dr. Arthur J. and Helen Horvat Foundation Scholarship
  – must demonstrate financial need
  – must have resided within the boundary limits of Duryea, Avoca, Dupont, Pittston City, Pittston Township, Jenkins Township, Yatesville, Hughestown, Suscon, Old Forge, Taylor, Moosic and Ransom Township, PA for at least one year prior to graduating high school and/or completing an application for the Horvat Foundation Scholarship 
• Lehigh County Medical Auxiliary Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of Lehigh County, PA
• Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship
  – open to legal residents of Lycoming County, PA
• McVay Family Scholarship
  – must be a legal resident of Allegheny County, PA
  – preference given to legal residents of Pittsburgh, PA
  – must be attending Georgetown School of Medicine and demonstrate financial need
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• Montgomery County Medical Society Scholarship – William Lander, MD Medical Student Scholarship
  – must be a first-year medical student
  – must be a legal resident of Montgomery County, PA
• Myrtle Siegfried, MD and Michael Vigilante, MD Scholarship
  – must be a first-year medical student
  – must be a legal resident of Berks, Lehigh or Northampton County, PA
• Swiss Benevolent Society Scholarship
  – must be of of Swiss parentage (either the student or one of the student’s parents must be a Swiss national)
  – must be a permanent resident of PA for at least 2 years
  – must demonstrate academic merit

RHODE ISLAND

• Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation
  – must be a legal resident of RI and of Polish heritage
  – scholarships available to both undergraduate and graduate students

VIRGINIA

• Polish American Arts Association of Washington, DC
  – must be a US citizen of Polish ancestry
  – must be a resident of Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC

WISCONSIN

• Wisconsin Medical Society Scholarships
  – must be a legal resident of WI
  – preference given to WI residents attending medical school in WI

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

• AAMC – Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship
  – must be entering the third-year of medical school
  – must be nominated by the medical school dean
• American Council for Polish Culture – Pulaski Scholarships for Advanced Studies Program
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school
  – must be a US citizen of Polish ancestry
• American Indian Graduate Center Scholarships
  – American Indian Graduate Center offers a variety of funding opportunities for graduate students including MA, MS, PhD, STEM, Medical, Law, MBA, and other professional degrees
  – must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group OR provide documentation of ancestry to possession of one-fourth degree Indian blood of a federally recognized tribe
• American Medical Association – Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarships
  – must be nominated by the medical school dean
  – must be in the third-year of medical school
• American Medical Women’s Association
  – awards, scholarships and fellowships are available to female medical students who are members of AMWA
• Armenian American Medical Society Scholarship
  – must be of Armenian descent or have a strong interest in Armenian medical causes
• Beta Theta Pi Foundation Merit Scholarship Program
  – undergraduate and graduate student initiated members of Beta Theta Pi who will be enrolled as full-time students are eligible to apply
• Chinese American Medical Society Scholarship
  – open to any medical student who is a member of the society
  – must be in the first-, second-, or third-year of medical school
• Chinese American Physicians Society Scholarship
  – open to all medical students
  – selection criteria include financial need, academic merit and community service activities
  – preference is given to students who have an interest in serving Chinese communities
• Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
  – multiple scholarship programs available for both male and female medical students
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  – open to medical students of Hispanic heritage who demonstrate financial need
• International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
  – must have completed the first-year of medical school and be in good academic standing
• Iranian-American Scholarship Fund
  – must be a US citizen or permanent resident of Iranian descent
  – must demonstrate academic merit, financial need and a commitment to community service
• Japanese Medical Society of America
  – open to medical students who have the potential to contribute to the Japanese-American relationship through the medical field
  – applicants should demonstrate academic excellence and show a strong interest in the Japanese Medical Society of America
• Joseph Collins Foundation
  – must be nominated by the medical school dean
  – must demonstrate a strong interest in the arts
  – must demonstrate financial need
  – contact medfinaid@georgetown.edu for information
• Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships
  – must be a US citizen or permanent resident of Polish descent
  – must demonstrate academic merit and financial need
• Leopold Schepp Foundation Scholarship
  – must be full time undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate a combination of fine character, academic excellence, financial need, compassion, a commitment to volunteerism and whose goal will benefit mankind
• National Italian American Foundation Scholarship (NIAF)
  – student must be a member of the NIAF (or a parent or grandparent must be a member)
  – student must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy
• National Medical Fellowships Scholarship Program
  – must be an underrepresented minority who is committed to serving medically under-served communities
• Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
  – fellowships are intended for immigrants and children of immigrants in the United States
  – must be under the age of 31, hold a bachelor’s degree and be pursing a graduate/professional degree
• Pisacano Leadership Foundation – Family Medicine
  – must be in the third-year of medical school
  – only students who demonstrate a strong commitment to the specialty of family medicine will be considered
  – must show demonstrable leadership skills, superior academic achievement, strong communication skills, identifiable character and integrity, and a noteworthy level of community service
• Polish American Arts Association of Washington, DC
  – must be a US citizen of Polish ancestry
  – must attend a college or university in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia
• Rotary Club International
  – scholarships available to both undergraduate and graduate students
• Ryu Family Foundation Scholarship
  – must be Korean or Korean-American
  – must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need
  – must attend a college or university in DC, MD, VA, DE, PA, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH or ME
• Southern Medical Association
  – must be entering the third-year of medical school
  – award is based upon both academic merit and financial need
• The White Coat Investor Scholarship
  – must be enrolled full-time and be in good academic standing
• Tylenol^® Future Care Scholarship
  – open to students who demonstrate academic excellence, exemplary leadership, community involvement, and dedication to a career of caring for others