Health Care Scholars United Scholarship

About this program

The United Health Foundation, administered by Scholarship America, offers up to 325 one-time $3,200 scholarships to current and aspiring clinical health professionals pursuing credentials or degrees to enter or advance in healthcare careers. Funds may support tuition, program fees, books, and supplies at accredited U.S. institutions, with priority for pharmacy, rural health, behavioral health, maternal health, and primary care. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents; demonstrate financial need; be enrolled or planning to enroll in an eligible program by November 2026; and graduate by August 31, 2027. Applications, when open, require short-answer responses addressing career goals, a professional challenge, and plans to improve healthcare access; the current cycle is closed, with the listed deadline of September 18, 2026.