Financial aid, scholarships & Tuition

Many foundations, professional associations, religious and ethnic organizations, and corporations offer grants and scholarships. Below are some free resources that could be utilized:

• Fastweb
• Mapping Your Future
• Scholarships.com
• AAMC Scholarship Database
• AACOM Minority Student Scholarship

Service Obligation Scholarships
Committing to serve in one of the following organizations upon graduation may make you eligible to apply for scholarship or loan repayment opportunities with that organization:

• Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
• Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
• Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
• US Veteran Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP)
• Indian Health Service Professions Scholarship
  The Health Professions scholarship provides financial aid to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native students. Recipients must be members of federally recognized Tribes and enrolled in an eligible health professions program. In exchange for financial aid, scholarship recipients agree to fulfill a service commitment in full-time clinical practice upon completion of their academic or post-graduate clinical training.
• National Health Service Corp
  Students pursuing a career in primary health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and tribal communities with limited access to care, upon graduation and licensure.
• CA Department of Health Care Access and Information

AAUW Fellowship and Grants

• Since 1888, AAUW has been one of the largest funders of women’s graduate education, investing in women who go on to change the world.

American Osteopathic Foundation

• The American Osteopathic Foundation offers a variety of educational scholarships and awards, special project and program funding, and research grants for members of the Osteopathic profession.

AMWA Medical Education Scholarships

• At national AMWA they understand the cost of a medical education can be expensive. To help they provide scholarships to women currently enrolled in medical school.

AMWA Underrepresented Students in Medicine Scholarships

• AMWA is dedicated to increasing participation and fostering the leadership of women and minorities within the organization and in the broader medical community.

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Medical Diversity Scholarship Program

• The scholarship is part of the firm’s initiative to recognize medical students who work to promote diversity in their community.

California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship Program

• This scholarship program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses.

Christian Medical & Dental Associations

• These awards provide selected medical and dental students with clinical experiences in mission settings that will enable them to become familiar with the cultural, social and medical problems in developing countries while allowing them to serve the underserved.

Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundation

• The Colorado Springs Osteopathic Foundations awards up to five $10,000 scholarships to students entering their third year at an AOA accredited College of Osteopathic Medicine. Scholarships are renewed automatically for the 4^th year for students in good standing.

eQuality Scholarship Collaborative Scholarships for Medical Students

• Scholarships are provided to students who have demonstrated service to the LGBT+ community.

Fresno Madera Medical Society Scholarship Foundation

• The goal of this scholarship program is to encourage medical students to practice in Fresno and Madera counties which have insufficient numbers of physicians to care for their citizens.

Fresno Women’s Network

• The Fresno Women’s Network has awarded over 100 scholarships to deserving students from the Central Valley continuing their education. Applications will be considered on the basis of demonstrated scholastic merit, community involvement, future goals and career objectives. Both men and women are invited to apply.

Future Black Physicians and Physician Associates Scholarship

• GoodRx Helps is committed to reducing barriers to higher education for Black students pursuing a medical career.

Haffizulla Family Scholarship

• This scholarship is meant to perpetuate the involvement of young leaders in disease prevention and national health and wellness.

Japanese Medical Society of America

• JMSA and its donors award scholarships to students and postgraduate trainees in healthcare to support their education and training.

Johnson & Johnson / NMF Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholarship Program

• Established in 2021, Johnson & Johnson, has partnered with NMF to develop the Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholarship Program. This innovative, three-year service-learning program is designed to expose high performing underrepresented in medicine (URM) medical (MD, MD/PhD, DO, DO/PhD) students with analytical skill sets that will prepare them to become future clinician and research leaders with a commitment to address the structural and systemic factors that cause the health disparities that disproportionately affect communities of color. In addition, the program will expose students to various functions within the pharmaceutical, medical devices and health care industries where physicians play a key role.

Marie Wiseman Outstanding Osteopathic Student of the Year Award

• The Marie Wiseman Outstanding Osteopathic Student of the Year award recognizes an osteopathic medical student who demonstrates strong philanthropic and community service. This award was created to carry on Mrs. Wiseman’s deep concern for and desire to help student’s financial needs.

National Medical Fellowships

• For more than 75 years, NMF has invested in scholarships and service-learning programs to increase the number of physicians, health professionals, and researchers in the U.S. who are underrepresented in health care. NMF offers both merit and need-based financial awards, supported by a diverse portfolio of corporate philanthropy, institutional giving, and individual donors.

Native Forward Named Graduate Scholarships

• Native Forward’s Named Graduate Scholarships provide financial assistance to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native graduate and professional students pursuing degrees full-time at an accredited institution.

Osteopathic Family Medicine Student Awards

• The Osteopathic Family Medicine Student Awards identify osteopathic medical students who have an interest in family medicine, as well as ACOFP.

P.E.O. Scholarships

• P.E.O. makes a difference in women’s lives with various educational programs including grants and scholarships.

Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Program

• This scholarship program provides assistance to medical students approaching their final year of school. The AMA Foundation has a long history of supporting medical students. With 12 scholarship categories and a variety of focus areas, including serving those underrepresented in medicine the AMA Foundation work to recognize a diverse cohort of medical students each year.

Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship

• The Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship recognizes underrepresented minority students attending one of AACOM’s member colleges.

Student Osteopathic Medical Association

• The SOMA Foundation provides a wide range of scholarship opportunities for its student members.

The Association of Black Women Physicians

• The Association of Black Women Physicians is committed to the improvement of public health and welfare, through the advancement of knowledge concerning women and community health. They endeavor to enhance the personal and professional quality of life of present and future Black women physicians.

The Dr. Suhyun An Scholarship

• This scholarship is awarded annually to students who exemplify a commitment to academic excellence in pursuit of a career in the medical field.

The Emerging Osteopathic Student Leader Award

• The Emerging Osteopathic Student Leader Awards identify emerging osteopathic student leaders in osteopathic family medicine and ACOFP.

The Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship

• Recognizes medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy, public health, and health policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics. Scholarship recipients are matched with a professional for a one-on-one mentor program that focuses on their professional growth.

The Mesothelioma.com Scholarship

• Mesothelioma.com awards scholarships to provide financial assistance to students whose lives have been impacted by cancer either as a patient or a caregiver.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

• The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans program honors the contribution of immigrants and the children of immigrants to the U.S. by investing in their graduate level education.

The Point Foundation Flagship Scholarship

• The Point Flagship Scholarship empowers LGBTQ students who are earning their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees at accredited colleges in the United States.

TMCF/Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate School Students

• The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Sallie Mae Fund are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending an accredited post-secondary graduate level institution. Ten (10) students enrolled at least part-time in an accredited graduate level program will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $10,000.00 for the 2022-2023 academic school year.

Women in Medicine LGBTQ Leadership Scholarship

• Women in Medicine (WIM) presents scholarship to female medical students enrolled in their first, second or third year of allopathic, osteopathic, or naturopathic medical school and who have contributed/demonstrated leadership for the LGBTQ community.