Helpful Hints
Before you begin, here are a few tips to assist with the application process:
Refer to your Application Handbook. The Application Handbook contains eligibility information, application instructions and contact information to help answer all of your questions.
Confirm you’re applying for the right scholarship. Read the IHS Scholarship Comparison Chart for a list of degree programs eligible for each scholarship.
Prepare your essays in advance. Applicants are required to complete three essays detailing:
- Why you are applying for an IHS scholarship.
- Your career goals.
- How your career goals will meet the health care needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Contact your evaluators in advance. You will need to select two evaluators with direct knowledge of your academic achievements to complete a Faculty/Employer Evaluation. We recommend that you contact your selected evaluators in advance to request their participation
Begin collecting supporting documentation forms. Your application will be deemed incomplete if you fail to include all necessary supporting documentation. |