Scholarships & Financial Resources

Explore external scholarship opportunities and financial resources available to students in the School of Health Professions. Opportunities are organized by program. Students should review each scholarship provider's website for current eligibility requirements, deadlines and application information.

All Health Professions Students

HRSA Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students
Location: National Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Indian Health Service Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Approximately February Award: Full tuition + stipend Service Requirement: Yes
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HPSP Military Scholarship
Location: National Award: Full tuition + stipend Service Requirement: Yes
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Area Health Education Centers (AHEC-Texas)
Location: Texas Award: $500 per year Requirement: Two-year learning track
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DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: $5,000 Requirement: Financial need and attending a PT or OT program.
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Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Approximately June Award: $5,000–$10,000
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United Health Foundation Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Varies Award: $5,000+ Service Requirement: Sometimes
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St. David's Foundation Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately April Award: Varies
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Baylor Scott & White Scholarships
Location: Texas Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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HCA Healthcare Scholarship
Location: Texas/National Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Texas AHEC Programs
Location: Texas Deadline: Rolling Award: Stipends
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Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Location: Texas Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Christian Community Foundation
Location: Texas/National Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Rotary Club Scholarships
Location: Local Deadline: Varies Award: $500–$5,000
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Bell County Foundation Scholarships
Location: Local Deadline: Varies
Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships
Location: Local Deadline: Varies Award: $500–$2,500
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Location: National Deadline: Approximately February Award: $500–$5,000
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NAACP Scholarships
Location: National Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Pickard Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately March Award: $1,000–$5,000
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Greater Texas Foundation
Location: Texas Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Dallas Foundation Scholarships
Location: Texas Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Houston Endowment Scholarships
Location: Texas Deadline: Varies Award: Varies
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Texas Comptroller Scholarship Resources
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Physician Assistant

NHSC Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Approximately April Award: Full tuition + stipend Requirement: PA students interested in primary care and serving communities with healthcare professional shortages. Required service at an eligible NHSC-approved site after training.
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AAPA Foundation Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Approximately May Award: $1,000–$5,000 Service Requirement: Students enrolled in accredited PA programs. Opportunities recognize rural health, underserved populations, leadership, community service, advocacy, and other areas.
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TAPA Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Summer Award: $500–$1,000 Requirement: Students enrolled in an accredited Texas PA program. TAPA student membership required. Awards emphasize academics/community involvement or PA leadership/advocacy.
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Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately November Award: $2,500 Service Requirement: No
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PA for Latino Health Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Spring Award: Award varies by cycle Requirement: PA students demonstrating leadership in the Latino community or an interest in Latino health. Students do not have to be Latino to apply. PALH and AAPA/SAAPA membership requirements apply.
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Eva Dimitrov, MD & PAHPM Student Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Summer Award: $1,500 Requirement: Currently enrolled PA students interested in hospice and palliative medicine.
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VA Health Professional Scholarship Program
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: Tuition + stipend Requirement: PA students meeting current VA eligibility requirements and interested in working for the VA after graduation.
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USPHS JRCOSTEP
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: Paid active-duty assignments during academic breaks, including applicable officer pay and allowances Requirement: Eligible PA students interested in experiencing federal/public-health practice during school.
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USPHS SRCOSTEP
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: Active-duty O-1 officer pay, allowances and benefits during eligible period Requirement: PA students approaching/entering their final year who meet U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps requirements.
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Texas State Loan Repayment Program
Location: Texas Deadline: Fall Award: Up to $25,000 per year Service Requirement: 3 consecutive years of full-time or part-time service in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) within Texas
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Rural Communities Healthcare Investment Program
Location: Texas Deadline: Spring Award: Up to $10,000 per year Service Requirement: 1-year service commitment, with 12 months of continued practice in a Texas county with a population of 50,000 or less that is a Medically Underserved Area, and must have received their professional license within the last 24 months
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Physical Therapy

APTA Scholarships
Location: National Deadline: Varies Award: Varies Service Requirement: No
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Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Location: National Service Requirement: No
Texas PT Association Scholarship
Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately November Award: $2,500 Service Requirement: No
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Occupational Therapy

AOTF Scholarships
Location: National Deadline: Approximately November Award: $375–$5,000 Service Requirement: No
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NBCOT Scholarship
TOTA Scholarships
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately January–February Eligibility: Texas resident and TOTA member Service Requirement: No
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American Occupational Therapy Foundation
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Allina Health EMPOWER Scholarships
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AMBUCS Scholarship Program
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Exxat Scholarship
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HIE Help Center Scholarship
Award: $1,000
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Veterans Affairs Education Support
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Texas Medical Excellence Scholarship
Location: Texas Deadline: Approximately November Award: $2,500 Service Requirement: No
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Counseling

Jenna Scott Servant Leadership Award
Location: Program Deadline: April 1 Award: Various Requirement: Enrolled in the UMHB Counseling Program, qualities include servant leadership
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Anesthesiologist Assistant

AAAA Diversity Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: Various Requirement: AAAA student member, financial need, accepted to an AA program, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3
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BagMask.com Anesthesia Scholarship
Location: National Deadline: Check annually Award: $1,000 Requirement: Students training to become an anesthesiologist, CRNA, or CAA
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Page last updated September 23, 2026