Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program

The SDS program strengthens the health professions and nursing workforce by awarding schools funding for scholarships to disadvantaged students who are more likely to practice in primary care and in medically vulnerable communities.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible1, if you are one of the following:

• Public health professions school
• Non-profit private health professions school
• Non-profit health professions school having a 501(c)(3) IRS status
• Non-profit health professions school with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3)
• For-profit nursing and physician assistant school
• Native American tribal government or organization (if all other eligibility requirements are met)

How do I apply?

Apply via grants.gov.

Technical assistance

Poverty Guidelines

Who has received awards?

We awarded 85 grantees in FY24.

To identify awardees for this grant for the most recent fiscal year:

1. Go to Explore Grants.
2. Scroll down to Detail.
3. In the Program field, select Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (T08).

HRSA also published these lists of awardees: 

• 2020 Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Awardees
• 2022 Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students Awardees

What's the impact of SDS grantees?

HRSA Data Dashboard - Health Professions Training Programs

How can I contact you?

SDSProgram@hrsa.gov

Call: 301-443-6752

• 1 Always read the notice of funding opportunity for full eligibility requirements.