It’s no secret that medical school is expensive. Add undergraduate costs on top of that and you’re likely looking at a whole lot of student debt for years to come. Good thing there are scholarships for pre-med and medical students to help avoid this issue!
While it is rare to find a medical school that offers free tuition to students, it is possible to win merit scholarships for medical school. These scholarships are typically awarded to students when they receive their admissions acceptance. They are usually based on academic performance, interviews and GMAT scores.
Another place to search for medical school scholarships is right here on Fastweb. In addition to scholarships from medical schools, we feature medical school scholarships from outside groups and organizations.
Just like any other scholarship search, hopeful medical students must look at all of the resources available to them in order to get funding. From schools to scholarship providers to financial aid, there are multiple ways to pay for medical school without incurring an overwhelming amount of student loan debt.
Scholarship providers recognize your passion to heal, and want to help you achieve those dreams. Keep in mind that the below examples are just some of the medical field scholarships that exist in our database -- filling out a profile may match you to scholarships at your school of choice.
Here are just some examples of the many scholarships awarded to students pursuing medical studies:
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 4 through Year 5
Award Amount: $60,000
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award is available to early career scientists who have completed an MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, or DVM degree. You must be pursuing theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $2,500
The Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship is available to female Native American students. You must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. medical school to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship.
Available to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,000 - $38,000
The Delaney Medical School Scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to allopathic medical school. You must be a graduate of an Erie County high school as well as Gannon University to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Delaney Medical School Scholarship Fund.
Available to: Graduate Students, Years 4 - 5
Award Amount: $25,000
The San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship is available to students at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. You must be in your last two years of medical school and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. You must also practice in the areas of family medicine, internal medicine or pediatric medicine for at least three years after completion of your residency to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students is available to students who are from a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You must be attending a participating school of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing or a related allied health field to be considered for this award. Get more information on the HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students.
Available to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Warner Presidential Award in Pre-Medical Studies is open to students at Eastern Illinois University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a person of outstanding character. Get more information on the Warner Presidential Award in Pre-Medical Studies.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $5,000
The Board of Governors Medical Scholarship/Loan is available to students at East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine. You must be a North Carolina resident, demonstrate financial need and express intent to practice in North Carolina to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Board of Governors Medical Scholarship/Loan.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: Varies
The Georgia Student Scholar Aid Fund Award is available to first-year students at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. You must be a resident of the state of Georgia, adhere to the ideals of the podiatric medical profession and demonstrate leadership qualities and financial need to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Georgia Student Scholar Aid Fund Award.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to non-traditional students. Get more information on the Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund.
Available to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies The JumpStart Summer Program is available to high school graduates who are entering a four-year college or university. To be eligible, you must be pursuing a career in healthcare, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be at least 18 years of age. Students will be paid at the rate of nine dollars per hour during this eight - week program. Get more information on the JumpStart Summer Program.
Available to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $2,000
The Norma Adams Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors enrolled in the University of Iowa College of Medicine, College of Nursing, or the College of Dentistry. You must be a resident of Iowa, demonstrate the promise of high achievement, and possess qualities of character and personality which will enhance those skills. Get more information on the Norma Adams Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The General Scholarship Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must be an upper level medical student and demonstrate financial need and academic excellence to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the General Scholarship Fund – USF, College of Medicine.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship is available to students at the Medical University of Ohio. You must be a first-year medical student and demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential in the field of medicine to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship is available to Latino medical students. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and have clinical interests in hematology to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship.
Available to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Hartwell C. Howard Scholarship is open to pre-medicine and pre-dental majors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Selection will be based on academic merit and financial need. Get more information on the Hartwell C. Howard Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: Varies
The Medical Alumni Association Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and be a resident of Kentucky to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Medical Alumni Association Scholarship - UKMC.
Available to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Sponsored by the Centralia Foundation, the J. Carl Hall Doctors Degree Scholarship is available to students who are residents of the Centralia area. You must be a resident of Centralia and plan to pursue a medical doctors degree to qualify for this award. Get more information on the J. Carl Hall Doctors Degree Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2
Award Amount: $3,000
The Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship is available to first- and second-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the New York metropolitan area to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Navy Medical Financial Assistance Program (FAP) is an Individual Ready Reserve Program for physicians currently accepted to or enrolled in an accredited residency or fellowship program progressing toward a specialty which has been designated as critical to the Department of Defense. FAP participants receive a monthly stipend, 14 days of active duty annual training, reimbursement for all required tuition, fees, books and equipment for training, and a yearly grant paid on the anniversary of enrollment into the program. In exchange for these benefits, the FAP participant agrees to serve on active duty for a period of the number of years of participation in FAP plus one year (i.e. 4 years of FAP benefits results in 5 years of active duty obligation). Get more information on the Navy Medical Financial Assistance Program.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $5,000
The Gerber Scholarship in Pediatrics Program is open to medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must demonstrate interest in pediatrics with an emphasis on nutrition to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Gerber Scholarship in Pediatrics Program.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 3
Award Amount: $5,000
The Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program is open to second- and third-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must be enrolled in a Minnesota medical school to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program is available to Arkansas residents who are seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. This award will allow you to attend accredited out-of-state institutions that offer graduate or professional programs unavailable in Arkansas. Get more information on the Arkansas Health Education Grant Program.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 3
Award Amount: $5,000
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship is available to second- and third-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship.
Available to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 3
Award Amount: $2,000
The Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship is available to African-American medical students. You must be enrolled at a school in the greater New York area to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship.
Available to: College Freshmen through Graduate Student, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by RateADrug, the PreMed Prescription Rating and Experience Program (PPREP) is open to students majoring in medicine, pre-medicine, nursing, and other health-related fields and select fields in alternative medicine. Participants will be working directly with prescription and over-the-counter drug users to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of their medications. You must conduct a minimum of 100 five-minute patient surveys within the first four months of acceptance into the program. The top intern per cycle will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Selection is based on academic background, experience, and extracurricular activities. Get more information on the PreMed Prescription Rating and Experience Program (PPREP).
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
Deadline: 3/15/2021Available to: Graduate Students, Year 4 through Year 5
Award Amount: $60,000
The Damon Runyon Fellowship Award is available to early career scientists who have completed an MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, or DVM degree. You must be pursuing theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention to be considered for this award. Get more information on the Damon Runyon Fellowship Award.
Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $2,500
The Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship is available to female Native American students. You must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. medical school to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship.
Delaney Medical School Scholarship Fund
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Seniors
Award Amount: $7,000 - $38,000
The Delaney Medical School Scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to allopathic medical school. You must be a graduate of an Erie County high school as well as Gannon University to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Delaney Medical School Scholarship Fund.
San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Years 4 - 5
Award Amount: $25,000
The San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship is available to students at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. You must be in your last two years of medical school and demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. You must also practice in the areas of family medicine, internal medicine or pediatric medicine for at least three years after completion of your residency to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the San Miguel Association Medical Scholarship.
HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Students, Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students is available to students who are from a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You must be attending a participating school of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing or a related allied health field to be considered for this award. Get more information on the HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students.
Warner Presidential Award in Pre-Medical Studies
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Warner Presidential Award in Pre-Medical Studies is open to students at Eastern Illinois University. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a person of outstanding character. Get more information on the Warner Presidential Award in Pre-Medical Studies.
Board of Governors Medical Scholarship/Loan
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $5,000
The Board of Governors Medical Scholarship/Loan is available to students at East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine. You must be a North Carolina resident, demonstrate financial need and express intent to practice in North Carolina to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Board of Governors Medical Scholarship/Loan.
Georgia Student Scholar Aid Fund Award
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: Varies
The Georgia Student Scholar Aid Fund Award is available to first-year students at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. You must be a resident of the state of Georgia, adhere to the ideals of the podiatric medical profession and demonstrate leadership qualities and financial need to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Georgia Student Scholar Aid Fund Award.
Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need to be eligible for this award. Preference will be given to non-traditional students. Get more information on the Aaron Bram Medical Students Book Fund.
JumpStart Summer Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen
Award Amount: Varies The JumpStart Summer Program is available to high school graduates who are entering a four-year college or university. To be eligible, you must be pursuing a career in healthcare, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be at least 18 years of age. Students will be paid at the rate of nine dollars per hour during this eight - week program. Get more information on the JumpStart Summer Program.
Norma Adams Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: $2,000
The Norma Adams Scholarship is available to juniors and seniors enrolled in the University of Iowa College of Medicine, College of Nursing, or the College of Dentistry. You must be a resident of Iowa, demonstrate the promise of high achievement, and possess qualities of character and personality which will enhance those skills. Get more information on the Norma Adams Scholarship.
General Scholarship Fund – USF, College of Medicine
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The General Scholarship Fund is available to students at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. You must be an upper level medical student and demonstrate financial need and academic excellence to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the General Scholarship Fund – USF, College of Medicine.
College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: 100% of Tuition
The College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship is available to students at the Medical University of Ohio. You must be a first-year medical student and demonstrate academic excellence and leadership potential in the field of medicine to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the College of Medicine Presidential Scholarship.
Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship is available to Latino medical students. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and have clinical interests in hematology to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship.
Hartwell C. Howard Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Juniors through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
The Hartwell C. Howard Scholarship is open to pre-medicine and pre-dental majors at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Selection will be based on academic merit and financial need. Get more information on the Hartwell C. Howard Scholarship.
Medical Alumni Association Scholarship - UKMC
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1
Award Amount: Varies
The Medical Alumni Association Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. You must demonstrate academic excellence and be a resident of Kentucky to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Medical Alumni Association Scholarship - UKMC.
J. Carl Hall Doctors Degree Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through College Seniors
Award Amount: Varies
Sponsored by the Centralia Foundation, the J. Carl Hall Doctors Degree Scholarship is available to students who are residents of the Centralia area. You must be a resident of Centralia and plan to pursue a medical doctors degree to qualify for this award. Get more information on the J. Carl Hall Doctors Degree Scholarship.
Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 2
Award Amount: $3,000
The Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship is available to first- and second-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must be enrolled in an accredited medical program that is located in the New York metropolitan area to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Wayne Anthony Butts Scholarship.
Navy Medical Financial Assistance Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 3 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Navy Medical Financial Assistance Program (FAP) is an Individual Ready Reserve Program for physicians currently accepted to or enrolled in an accredited residency or fellowship program progressing toward a specialty which has been designated as critical to the Department of Defense. FAP participants receive a monthly stipend, 14 days of active duty annual training, reimbursement for all required tuition, fees, books and equipment for training, and a yearly grant paid on the anniversary of enrollment into the program. In exchange for these benefits, the FAP participant agrees to serve on active duty for a period of the number of years of participation in FAP plus one year (i.e. 4 years of FAP benefits results in 5 years of active duty obligation). Get more information on the Navy Medical Financial Assistance Program.
Gerber Scholarship in Pediatrics Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: $5,000
The Gerber Scholarship in Pediatrics Program is open to medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must demonstrate interest in pediatrics with an emphasis on nutrition to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Gerber Scholarship in Pediatrics Program.
Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 3
Award Amount: $5,000
The Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program is open to second- and third-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must be enrolled in a Minnesota medical school to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Hugh J. Andersen Memorial Scholarship Program.
Arkansas Health Education Grant Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 5
Award Amount: Varies
The Arkansas Health Education Grant Program is available to Arkansas residents who are seeking professional training in chiropractic medicine, dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine and veterinary medicine. This award will allow you to attend accredited out-of-state institutions that offer graduate or professional programs unavailable in Arkansas. Get more information on the Arkansas Health Education Grant Program.
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 2 through Year 3
Award Amount: $5,000
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship is available to second- and third-year medical students who are members of an underrepresented minority. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship.
Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Graduate Students, Year 1 through Year 3
Award Amount: $2,000
The Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship is available to African-American medical students. You must be enrolled at a school in the greater New York area to be eligible for this award. Get more information on the Manhattan Central Medical Society Scholarship.
PreMed Prescription Rating and Experience Program (PPREP)
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshmen through Graduate Student, Year 5
Award Amount: $1,000 Provided by RateADrug, the PreMed Prescription Rating and Experience Program (PPREP) is open to students majoring in medicine, pre-medicine, nursing, and other health-related fields and select fields in alternative medicine. Participants will be working directly with prescription and over-the-counter drug users to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of their medications. You must conduct a minimum of 100 five-minute patient surveys within the first four months of acceptance into the program. The top intern per cycle will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Selection is based on academic background, experience, and extracurricular activities. Get more information on the PreMed Prescription Rating and Experience Program (PPREP).
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