External Scholarships
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation (AAUW)
- Selected medical professional fellowships awarded to women in jr/sr year of study in a medical program where women have traditionally been under-represented.
- Awards range from $5,000-$12,000 yr.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISE)
- Full-time graduate level; June 1 deadline
- Based on academic achievements
- Member of American Indian Science & Engineering Society
- Must furnish proof of tribal enrollment
American Natives (Indians)
- Graduate aid available to 1/4 degree
- Indian blood from a federally recognized tribe
- Essay and transcript required with Financial Aid award
APMA Education Foundation
- Awarded through Financial Aid Office
- 3rd and 4th year students only
Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Must be NAACP member and attend college full time
- Grad students must have 3.0 GPA min.,
and be under age of 25
Association of American Indian Physicians, Inc. (AAIP, Inc)
- Awarded to federally recognized tribal members
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe Grants
- Financial assistance available to tribal members, at least 1/4 degree of Cheyenne or Arapaho
- Award contingent on financial need & academic merit
Kosciusko Foundation
- Awarded to Americans of Polish descent
- Students must have GPA of 3.0+
Lutheran Church
- Minority women who are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Only women who have had their education interrupted
are considered - Based on need and Christian commitment
Magoichi & Shizuko Kato Memorial Scholarship
- Financial aid for Japanese-American citizens league member/students
- Selection based on academic record & extra-curricular activities
- Preference to medical & ministry students
- Preference to medical & ministry students
Miss America
- Awarded to former local, state and national pageant contestants
National Arab American Medical Association
- Annual scholarship to qualified students of Arabic extraction enrolled in a U.S. school.
- Grants of $1,000 awarded each year
Daughters of the American Revolution
- Based on academic excellence, commitment to
field of study, and financial need
Fleet Reserve Association
- For Dependent children/spouses of FRA members (or members upon death)
- Ladies' Aux. (daughters/granddaughters) also eligible
- Based on need, proficiency, and character
Golden State Minority Foundation
- Graduate level
- All disciplines (generic)
- $2,000 awarded
Grant Program for Medical Studies
- Renewable award for full time med students
- Must be a member of Presbyterian Church
- Must be recommended by institution and by pastor
- Min. 3.0 GPA or ranked upper 1/3 class
Hellenic Medical Society of NY
- Students of Greek descent
Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund
- Greek descent, between ages of 17 - 30
- Ineligible if receiving any additional scholarship for 50% + of tuition
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- 1/2 Hispanic background
- All disciplines (generic)
- Awards up to $2,500
Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women
- Women only
- Request application from foundation
- Residents of NY state
National Federation of the Blind
- Personal letter, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation required
- Restricted to certified blind persons
New York State Education Department
- Health Care Opportunity Scholarships
- Graduate/Post-Graduate level
- Medicine/Health Care disciplines
- $1,000 - $10,000 per year awarded
Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA)
- Awarded through OCPM Financial Aid Office
- 3rd and 4th year students only
The Osage Nation
- Awarded at the graduate level
- Request a formal application
The United Methodist Church
- Applicant must be full, active member of UMC for at least one year
- Various programs available with varied deadlines
Other scholarship organizations
State Agencies
ALABAMA
ALASKA
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
- Hawaii State Postsecondary Education Commission - (808) 956-8213
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
PUERTO RICO
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGIN ISLANDS
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
- Wyoming College Commission - (307) 777-7763