Medical

ASRT Foundation Scholarship

Sponsor: American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: January 31

Description: Foundation has more than 65 scholarships available for the 2020-2021 academic year. Awards are available for all types of radiologic science students regardless of specific area of interest. In addition to the general scholarships, there is a scholarship open specifically to minority students.


National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship Program

Sponsor: National CPR Foundation

Amount: $500

Closing Date: January 31

Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who are at least 18 years of age and have a minimum GPA of 2.8. Applicant must be currently or planning to be enrolled in school majoring in a healthcare or education-related field


ACPA College Scholarship

Sponsor: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association

Amount: Up to $4,000

Closing Date: February 1

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who have a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or cleft palate or other congenital craniofacial difference). Preference will be given to rising first-year students in any field and to currently enrolled students in a field of study related to cleft or craniofacial conditions (e.g. genetic counseling, speech-language pathology).


Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship

Sponsor: FIRST

Amount: $10,000

Closing Date: February 1

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to, or applied for admission, to an eligible undergraduate program, which means a full-time program in Biomedical Engineering, pre-medical studies, or a program that allows students to pursue a chosen major while simultaneously completing a subset of medical school prep courses. Applicant must have participated as a team member for a minimum of one year on a FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, or FIRST Robotics Competition team.


Institute for Oral Health Scholarship Program

Sponsor: American Dental Hygienists’ Association

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: February 1

Description: Scholarships are open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a dental hygiene or dental program. Multiple scholarships available, including specific scholarships for minority students, male students, and students in the states of California, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin.


WMU Scholarships

Sponsor: Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) Foundation

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: February 1

Description: Scholarships are open to Baptist students, including children of Baptist missionaries, and those preparing for Baptist mission service. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open only to females, medical school students, students from South Carolina, and students preparing for Baptist Christian ministry.


Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Scholarships

Sponsor: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: February 1

Description: Scholarships are open to Zetas and non-Zetas who are high school seniors and current college students. In addition to the general scholarships, there are scholarships specifically to students studying Anthropology, Counseling, Education, Health Sciences, Medicine or Social Work. In addition, there is a scholarship for students who will be studying abroad.


Elizabeth J. Davis Scholarship

Sponsor: VNAs of Vermont

Amount: Up to $3,000

Closing Date: February 12

Description: Scholarship is open to Vermont students who are enrolled in a certified college (does not have to be a Vermont college) who are studying either nursing (RN or LPN), physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or medical social work.


Alice W. Rooke Scholarship

Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: February 15

Description: Scholarship is open to students who have been accepted into or who are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian, or physical assistant) at approved, accredited medical schools, college, and universities.


Dr. Francis Anthony Beneventi Medical Scholarship

Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: February 15

Description: Scholarship is open to students either attending or planning to attend an approved, accredited medical school, college, or university. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.


Irene and Daisy MacGregor Memorial Scholarship

Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: February 15

Description: Scholarship is open to high scholastic standing and character students who have been accepted into or are pursuing an approved course of study to become a medical doctor (no pre-med, veterinarian or physician assistant) at an approved, accredited medical school. There is a preference to females “if equally qualified.”


Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship

Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: February 15

Description: Scholarship is open to deserving female students who are U.S. citizens attending medical school.


Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship

Sponsor: Daughters of the American Revolution

Amount: $2,000

Closing Date: February 15

Description: Scholarship is open to students who have financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).


Gateway to Research Scholarships

Sponsor: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE)

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: February 21

Description: Scholarships are open to students who are enrolled full-time in a Pharm.D program or a Baccalaureate degree program and have completed at least one year of the degree program in an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy. Applicant must be nominated by a faculty member.


National Italian American Foundation Scholarships

Sponsor: The National Italian American Foundation

Amount: Up to $12,000

Closing Date: March 1

Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, medical, and legal students who will be enrolled in higher education for the Fall 2020 semester and have a GPA of at least 3.5. Applicant must have at least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open to specific majors and state residency.


Nicholas A. Pennipede Memorial Scholarship

Sponsor: Eye Associates

Amount: $1000

Closing Date: March 15

Description: Scholarship is open to any student that has been accepted into an accredited university or optometry school that is listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.


AISES A. T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship

Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: March 31

Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who are Native American, Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian. Applicant must be pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Medical Science, Physical Sciences, Technology, Science, Engineering, or Natural Resources.


AFB Scholarship

Sponsor: American Foundation for the Blind

Amount: Up to $3,500

Closing Date: April 1

Description: Scholarship is open to current undergraduate and graduate students who are legally blind. Applicant must be studying computer science, engineering, life sciences, Music, or a field related to the rehabilitation or education of personals who are blind or visually impaired.


UNICO National Scholarships

Sponsor: UNICO

Amount: Varies

Closing Date: April 15

Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate and graduate students who live in a state of an active UNICO Chapter. Most scholarships are open to students of Italian heritage, but there are some open to all ethnicities. In addition to general scholarships, there are scholarships open specifically to Engineering, Fine Arts, Italian Studies, Medical, Nursing, and Science majors.


Senior Wisdom Video Scholarship

Sponsor: A Place for Mom

Amount: $1,000

Closing Date: May 1

Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or graduate level program in a medical, nursing or social sciences related major. Applicant must have the intent of pursing a career that involves working with senior citizens. Applicant must submit an essay or video answering the following question: What are the most important life lessons that you have learned from a grandparent or other senior in your life?


Lifeway Scholarship

Sponsor: Lifeway

Amount: $5,000

Closing Date: November 30

Description: Scholarship is open to U.S. citizens accepted to or currently attending a college or university within the United States. Applicant must submit a personal essay about their future goals and how they aspire to help people lead healthier lives.