[nativestudies-l] Scholarship programs in health professions

[Ruth Garby Torres]

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These programs are available to members of State Recognized Tribes.  A brief description is below. Go to http://www.indianz.com/FederalRegister/2008/02/28/08-864.asp for full announcement. 



 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESIndian Health ServiceHealth Professions Preparatory, Health Professions Pregraduate and Indian Health Professions Scholarship ProgramsAnnouncement Type: Initial.Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-SP-0001.CFDA Numbers: 93.971, 93.123, and 93.972. Key Dates    Application Deadline: March 28, 2008, for Continuing students.    Application Deadline: April 28, 2008, for New students.    Application Review: May 19-23, 2008.    Application Notification: First week of June, 2008.    Award Start Date: August 1, 2008. I. Funding Opportunity Description    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is committed to encouraging American Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the health professions and to assuring the availability of Indian health professionals to serve Indians. The IHS is committed to the recruitment of students for the following programs:     The Indian Health Professions Preparatory Scholarships authorized by section 103 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), as amended.     The Indian Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarships authorized by section 103 of the IHCIA, as amended.     The Indian Health Professions Scholarships authorized by section 104 of the IHCIA, as amended. Full-time and part-time scholarships will be funded for each of the three scholarship programs. II. Award Information    Awards under this initiative will be administered using the grant mechanism of the IHS.    Estimated Funds Available: An estimated $13.6 million will be available for FY 2008 awards.    Anticipated Number of Awards: Approximately 194 awards will be made under the Health Professions Preparatory and Pregraduate Scholarship Programs for Indians. The awards are for 10 months in duration and the average award to a full-time student is approximately $24,366. An estimated 338 awards will be made under the Indian Health Professions Scholarship Program. The awards are for 12 months in duration and the average award to a full-time student is approximately $38,236. In FY 2008, an estimated $10.5 million is available for continuation awards, and an estimated $3.1 million is available for new awards.     Project Period--The project period for the Health Professions Preparatory Scholarship support is limited to 2 years for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 2 years, not to exceed 4 years for part-time students. The project period for the Health Professions Pregraduate Scholarship Support is limited to 4 years for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 4 years, not to exceed 8 years for part-time students. The Indian Health Professions Scholarship support is limited to 4 years for full-time students and the part-time equivalent of 4 years, not to exceed 8 years for part-time students.  
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