Scholarship Opportunity

IHS Pre-Graduate Scholarship

Offered by Indian Health Service

The IHS Pre-Graduate Scholarship provides financial assistance to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's-level pre-professional education needed for careers in Indian health, including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other annually approved fields.

EssayNot required
RenewableYes
Grade LevelUndergraduate Student

Application Timeline

Important application dates

This scholarship offers more than one application cycle. Review each window carefully before applying.

2027-28 IHS Scholarship Cycle

OpensDecember 15, 2026
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Be American Indian or Alaska Native.
  • Be a member or descendant of a federally recognized, state-recognized, or terminated Tribe or Alaska Native village.
  • Be an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree.
  • Pursue pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, or another pre-professional field approved by IHS for the applicable year.

Requirements

  • Complete the IHS Scholarship application.
  • Submit official transcripts.
  • Submit required faculty evaluations.
  • Provide qualifying Native eligibility documentation when requested.

How to Apply

  1. 1Review the current IHS eligible-degree programs.
  2. 2Confirm that your undergraduate pre-professional pathway qualifies.
  3. 3Complete the online scholarship application.
  4. 4Request transcripts and faculty evaluations.
  5. 5Upload all required materials through the IHS application system.
  6. 6Provide eligibility documentation when requested.