Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
Preparatory, pre-graduate, and Health Professions pathways. The professional track has a two-year minimum service commitment; others do not.
About Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
It is a federal scholarship intended to grow the AI/AN health workforce and support students who plan to serve Native communities.
Recent program rules allow members or descendants of federally or state-recognized tribes or Alaska Native villages in preparatory/pre-graduate pathways; Health Professions generally requires tribal membership under federal rules. Only degrees listed for each year qualify. The official portal says the 2026–27 cycle is closed and is scheduled to reopen December 15, 2026, although a general page retains different seasonal dates—confirm dates and documents in the live portal.
When the portal opens, select the exact eligible degree, upload official transcripts and required evaluations, and gather tribal membership/descent documentation for the relevant pathway. For the professional track, assess service sites, licensing, and relocation before signing. The live page says “opens December 15, 2026,” while its general section lists a December–February cycle; verify again before scheduling submission.
Who it serves and what it can cover: Preparatory, pre-graduate, and Health Professions pathways. The professional track has a two-year minimum service commitment; others do not.
How to apply or get help: When the portal opens, select the exact eligible degree, upload official transcripts and required evaluations, and gather tribal membership/descent documentation for the relevant pathway. For the professional track, assess service sites, licensing, and relocation before signing. The live page says “opens December 15, 2026,” while its general section lists a December–February cycle; verify again before scheduling submission. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Public student financial-aid program