Health Resources and Services Administration-Bureau of Health Professions Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students 2012-2013

United States Public Health Service
Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857

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http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/dsa

Purpose of award: To support students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing health-related careers.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be full-time students, be from a disadvantaged background, demonstrate financial need and be studying in a health field, including medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and others. They must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents. All other criteria are set by individual schools.
Target applicant: High school students
Graduate school students
College students
Adult students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Up to the full cost of schooling plus living allowance.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available from participating schools.