PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To make funds available for grants to schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic allied health (baccalaureate and graduate programs of dental hygiene, medical laboratory technician, occupational therapy, radiological technology and physical therapy speech pathology, audiology, registered dieticians), public health, and accredited schools of nursing (associate, diploma, baccalaureate and graduate programs) and graduate degree in behavioral and mental health. Funds are awarded to assist such schools in providing scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who are enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) as full-time students in the schools.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Medical Education and Training;
- Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid;
2. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Student/Trainee;
- Graduate Student;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);