Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship Program for Indians
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing compensatory pre-professional education to enable the recipient to qualify for enrollment or re- enrollment in a health professions school or curriculum.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Minority groups
Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent, who have successfully completed high school education or high school equivalency, and have been accepted for enrollment or are enrolled in a compensatory, pre-professional general education course or curriculum.
Beneficiaries
- 36
- 39
Individuals of American Indian or Alaska Native descent.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Application form OMB No. 0917-0006 and instructions are provided by the Indian Health Service and are usually available to interested individuals in December (www.ihs.gov/scholarship/applynow). An application form and required documentation (official transcripts, letter of acceptance by college, curriculum verification, Indian eligibility, tuition verification, faculty evaluations) are submitted to IHS Headquarters for review and approval/disapproval.
Award Procedure
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis. Funding covers only Tuition and Fees, other reasonable costs and a monthly stipend. Tuition and fee payments are made to the recipient's college or university.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Scholarships are approved or disapproved by July 1, by the Indian Health Service, Division of Health Professions Support.
Program details & compliance
Description
To provide scholarships to American Indians and Alaska Natives for the purpose of completing compensatory pre-professional education to enable the recipient to qualify for enrollment or re- enrollment in a health professions school or curriculum.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Scholarship awards are limited to persons of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Support is limited to 2 years of full-time education, or part-time equivalent for a maximum of 4 years.
Required Documentation
Students must submit proper documentation of Indian eligibility verification from the college advisor that the courses or curriculum to be taken are required to meet the applicant's deficiency and compensatory needs at the professional level and represent the number of credit hours which the school considers as full-time or at least 6 credit hours per semester for part-time.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements