Scholarships

Program-Specific Scholarships

Scholarships for Biomedical Sciences Students

• Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

Scholarships for Cardiovascular Science / Perfusion Students

• Program specific scholarships are not available at this time. Please see our General Scholarships section.   

Scholarships for Nurse Anesthesia Students

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program    
  
• Army-Reserve Nurse Corps
  
• ENA Foundation
  
• Minority Nursing Scholarships

Scholarships for Clinical Psychology Students

• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
  
• National Guard:  NationalGuard.com/Arizona, Captain James W. Freda Office: 602-629-4011; Cell: 480-353-8502  

Scholarships for Dental Medicine Students

• Academy of General Dentistry
  
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  
• American Student Dental Association
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
  
• Chinese American Medical Society 
  
• Dental Trade Alliance Foundation  
  
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship  
• International Order of the King's Daughters & Sons (IOKA)
• National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)
  
• National Guard:  NationalGuard.com/Arizona, Captain James W. Freda Office: 602-629-4011; Cell: 480-353-8502  
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Scholarships for Health Professions Students

• Health Resources and Services Administration
  

Scholarships for Occupational Therapy Students

• American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
• International Order of the King's Daughters & Sons (IOKA)
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  

Scholarships for Optometry Students

• American Academy of Optometry
• American Optometric Foundation 
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Howard G. Lapsley Memorial Scholarship Fund
  
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship 
  
• OneSight Research Foundation
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  

Scholarships for Osteopathic Medicine Students

• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Scholarship Program
  
• American Federation for Aging Research
  
• American Osteopathic Foundation 
  
• Arizona Latin-American Medical Association
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
  
• Bureau of Primary Health Care
  
• Chinese American Physicians Society
  
• Department of Health and Human Services
  
• Howard G. Lapsley Memorial Scholarship Fund 
  
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship
  
• International Order of the King's Daughters & Sons (IOKA)
  
• Kaiser Permanente Northern California
  
• Maine Medical Education Foundation
  
• National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)
  
• National Guard:  NationalGuard.com/Arizona, Captain James W. Freda Office: 602-629-4011; Cell: 480-353-8502  
  
• National Medical Fellowships, Inc. (NMF)
  
• Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation
  
• Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
  
• Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
  
• The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
  
• Waterbury Medical Association 
  
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  

Scholarships for Pharmacy Students

• American Pharmaceutical Association
  
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
  
• American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
  
• Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship
  
• International Order of the King's Daughters & Sons (IOKA)
  
• Health Resources and Services Administration
  
• National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Presidential Scholarships
  
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Scholarships for Physical Therapy Students

• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Scholarships for Physician Assistant Students

• American Academy of Physician Assistants
  
• Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery
  
• Department of Health and Human Services
  
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship
  
• National Health Service Corps Scholarship (NHSC)
  
• Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
  
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
  

Scholarships For Podiatric Medicine Students

• American Association of Women Podiatrists Founders Scholarship
• APMA Scholarships
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP) Scholarship
• Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship
• Podiatry Foundation of Pittsburgh Scholarship 
• Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA)
• VICHA Memorial Scholarship (ASPMA)
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Speech-Language Pathology Students

• Program specific scholarships are not available at this time. Please see our General Scholarships section. 

Scholarships for Veterinary Medicine Students

• American Indian Graduate Center
• American Kennel Club 
• American Pointer Club  
• American Veterinary Medical Association
  
• American Veterinary Medical Foundation
  
• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program   
  
• Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges 
  
• Delaware Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship
  
• Jumet Charitable Foundation
  
• New Brunswick Kennel Club  
  
• New Jersey Veterinary Foundation Scholarship
  
• Pennsylvania Veterinary Foundation Scholarship
  
• Schwartz Family Veterinary Scholarship & Animal Welfare Foundation
  
• Southern Arizona Veterinary Medical Association
  
• Jim Steere Memorial Veterinary Student Scholarship - Due by January 15, 2019
  
• USDA Pathways Program: Daniel E. Salmon Internship
  
• USDA Pathways Program: Adel A. Malak Scholarship Program
  
• VETVANCE
  
• Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

General Scholarships For All Programs

• Adult Students in Scholastic Transition
  
• Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
  
• America's Black Collegians 
  
• American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
  
• American Association of University Women  
  
• American Indian Education Fund
  
• American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC)
  
• Arkansas Scholarships (Free Database Search) 
  
• Association on American Indian Affairs 
  
• A Better Chance
  
• College Answer (Sallie Mae) 
  
• College Board Scholarship Search 
  
• College Net Scholarship Search 
  
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc. 
  
• Disability Scholarships A-to-Z
  
• Disabled Students - Finaid.org
  
• EAC Tribal Directory of Higher Education Programs (PDF) 
  
• Executive Women International (EWI) Assist Scholarship
  
• Families of Freedom Scholarship 
  
• Fast Aid 
  
• Fast Web (Free Scholarship Search) 
  
• Finaid.org 
  
• Financial Aid Information (Peterson's Guide)
  
• Fellowships and Scholarships
  
• FinAid SmartStudent Guide
  
• Go College (Collegiate) 
  
• Hispanic College Fund 
  
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  
• Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
  
• Indian Health Service Scholarship Program 
  
• Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago's Academic Scholarship
  
• Kosciuszko Foundation 
  
• Mapping Your Future
  
• Mexican American Women's National Association (MANA)
  
• National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF)
  
• National Italian American Foundation Scholarship
  
• National Medical Fellowships 
  
• Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
  
• Orphan Foundation of America
  
• Scholarships.com
  
• The American Indian College Fund
  
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 
  
• USA Funds Access to Education Scholarship
  
• United Health Foundation Diverse Scholars
  
• VA Fry Scholarship
  
• Veterans United Foundation Scholarship
  
• Women in Medicine
  
• WyzAnt College Scholarship
  

Information on Scholarship Scams

• Federal Trade Commission on Scholarship Scams

International Student Scholarships

• Institute of International Education
  
• International Education Financial Aid Organization (IEFA)
  
• International Order of the King's Daughters & Sons (IOKA)
  
• International Scholarships Online
  
• International Student Exchange and Study Abroad Resource Center
  
• International Student's Guide to Studying and Living in the U.S.A.
  
• Organization of American States-Rowe Memorial Benefit Fund
  
• Rotary International

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

Eligible Disciplines: (See below) Please contact your local Health Professions Recruiter for the latest discipline eligibility - Scholarships are limited but may be available in your program, apply early! 

Program Description: Competitive scholarship offered through the Air Force, Army, and Navy based on academic performance and recommendations.

Eligibility: U.S. citizens that physically qualify must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment.

Award Amount: Full tuition and fees plus a monthly stipend. The stipend amount increases every July 1.

Renewal Information: Contracts must be renewed annually.

Condition of Award: For each year the scholarship is received, the student must agree to serve one year as a medical officer. Minimum 3 year obligation.

Deadline to Apply: Spring (varies)

Program/Application Information:

• Air Force - IL Campus:  TSgt Varkalis 623/535-3698 ( DO) or 312/922-2924,  TSgt Zwiebel623/535-9102 (PA & Pharmacy) or 312/922-2923
• Air Force - AZ Campus:  SSgt Yamil S. Jonilonis 623/535-9075,  TSgt Varkalis 623/535-3698 ( DO),  TSgt Zwiebel 623/535-9102 (PA & Pharmacy)
• Army - IL Campus: 708/492-0450
• Army - AZ Campus:  Staff Sergeant Alexis-Michelle E. Eddings 602/253-0371
• Navy - IL Campus: 866/628-7327 or 312/274-0427 
• Navy - AZ Campus:  LT Claudia Delgado or  HM1 Anthony Nunez 602/828-4751

Additional Information:

Army:  goarmy.com/amedd/education/hpsp.html
Navy:   navy.com/careers/healthcare
Air Force:  airforce.com
National Guard:   NationalGuard.com/Arizona, Captain James W. Freda Office: 602-629-4011; Cell: 480-353-8502

Army-Reserve Nurse Corps

Eligible Disciplines: Certified Nurse Anesthesia Students

Program Description: Specialized training assistance program 

Award amount: $2,000 per month stipend (stipend is included in the financial aid package), loan repayment for up to $50,000.

Condition of award: There is a service commitment.

Program/Application Information: Contact a local recruiter 602/253-0371.

Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA)

Eligible Disciplines: Third-Year Podiatric Medical Students Only

Program Description: This scholarship was established for the benefit of third year podiatry students attending the Glendale, Arizona campus who have actively participated in community service activities and have demonstrated leadership qualities. This scholarship fund was developed as a result of funding provided by the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA).

Eligibility: Students attending one of the colleges of podiatric medicine

Award Amount: $2,500

Condition of Award: Must be a third-year podiatric medicine student

Deadline to Apply: Varies

Application Information: Students will receive notice during the academic year of scholarship availability and deadline date via University mail.