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Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)

Up to $650,000 — one-time grant

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One-time submission deadline: July 28, 2026

AMOUNT

Up to $650,000 — one-time grant

AMOUNT

Up to $650,000 — one-time grant

DEADLINE

One-time submission deadline: July 28, 2026

DEADLINE

One-time submission deadline: July 28, 2026

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

This is for accredited U.S. health professions programs, not individual founders or startups.

This is for accredited U.S. health professions programs, not individual founders or startups.

The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program is a federal HRSA grant awarded to eligible health professions schools to fund scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Individual applicants or non-educational institutions are not the target recipient.

The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program is a federal HRSA grant awarded to eligible health professions schools to fund scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Individual applicants or non-educational institutions are not the target recipient.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Competitive federal grant with a one-time submission window closing July 28, 2026.

As a federal HRSA program, competition comes from accredited health professions schools nationwide. No specific award count or acceptance rate is listed in the source.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm your institution's eligibility as an accredited U.S. health professions school — 1-2 days

  2. Register or verify registration on SAM.gov and Grants.gov — 1-2 weeks if not already registered

  3. Prepare and submit the full application package via Grants.gov — 3-6 weeks

WORTH KNOWING

This grant is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and flows through Grants.gov — institutions must have active SAM.gov registration before applying, which can take time if not already in place.

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