Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Department Of Health And Human Services, Health Resources And Services Administration
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program increases diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. The SDS program aims to increase the: 1) number of graduates practicing in primary care, 2) enrollment and retention of full-time students fr
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Helps health professions schools give scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes students with financial need and those from racial and ethnic minority groups.
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