Students are encouraged to seek out alternative means to pay for their schooling. One such resource is an outside scholarship. Private and public agencies offer scholarships to students at varying years in school, with eligibility requirements ranging from academic performance to community outreach to research to specialties and more. We have compiled a list of scholarship opportunities and posted them here so that students have an easy to reach resource. This list is by no means a comprehensive list and new opportunities will be added frequently.
Medical and Dental Scholarships **NEW**
US Army HPSP Scholarship
The US Army offers a program where students can receive a scholarship that covers their tuition in full, the majority of their academic fees, books and health insurance, and receive a monthly stipend to cover living expenses. A 1 to 1 service commitment is required upon graduation and students will enter the army with the rank of a commissioned officer. More information can be found on the linked flyer, here.
Medical Student Scholarships
BoardVitals Scholarship
BoardVitals offers two scholarships to qualified medical students attending in their first, second, third or fourth year. More information can be found at the BoardVitals Scholarship website, here. The submission period for 2021-2022 has closed but will be open again for 2022-2023 soon.
Orazio Di Mauro Foundation Scholarship
The Orazio Di Mauro Foundation, headquartered in Trumbull is now accepting application for scholarships for students studying medicine. To be eligible a student must be a resident of one of the following Connecticut towns:
- Bridgeport
- Fairfield
- Easton
- Monroe
- Milford
- Stratford
- Ansonia
- Derby
- Seymour
- Oxford
- Shelton
The value of the scholarship is $10,000 and more information, including the application can be found here. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2021 and May 15, 2021 for supporting materials.
Joseph Collins Memorial Scholarship
The Joseph Collins Foundation has released application materials for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students can apply for the scholarship by submitting an application by the deadline of March 1, 2021. Student must demonstrate financial need, provide a small photograph of themselves and type in all fields to complete the application. For the 2021-2022 academic year the scholarship amount has been set at $15,000.
Buckfire Medical Diversity Scholarship
The lawfirm of Buckfire & Buckfire offers a scholarship of $2,000 to a qualified medical student of any year. Eligibility requirements include:
- The applicant must be a member of an ethnic, racial, or other minority or any individual who demonstrates a defined commitment to diversity within their community.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen currently attending an accredited medical school in the USA.
- Applicants must have a 3.o GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes.
To apply applicants must submit an application, and a typed one-page essay describing how the applicant used time promoting ethnic diversity with their community, or about how the applicant will use their medical degree to promote ethnic diversity in the future. Finally applicants must submit and certified, official copy of their transcript.
The deadline to apply is October 1, 2021.
The Waterbury Medical Association
The Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship, established in 1988, provides scholarship opportunities to third year medical students, entering their fourth year. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a resident of the state of Connecticut for the previous five years.
- Must be enrolled at a non-profit medical school accredited by the AMA and/or the WHO.
Applications can be found here, and will be accepted through April 30, 2021. Winners will be notified on July 1.
The Pisacano Scholarship
The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF) seeks to advance family medicine by providing well-educated, community-minded leaders in primary care. By aiding students who demonstrate the highest levels of commitment to family medicine, scholarship, leadership, character, interpersonal skills, and community service, the PLF will promote the development of the future leaders in the specialty.
The Pisacano Scholars Leadership program is designed to provide educational programs, leadership training, and funding to reimburse a portion of medical-school-related debt. Scholarships will be awarded to outstanding medical students for a four-year period. Students who have made a commitment to the field of family medicine and who willenter their fourth year in medical school in the fall of 2021may apply. The PLF will award scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Please remind students that the applications must bereceived by March 1, 2021to be considered.
Visit their web page for more information.
The Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship
Male or female college graduate, who is in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year* of medical school, who:
- has attended Connecticut public and/or parochial schools for at least eight years;
- has graduated from a Connecticut public or parochial high school; and (3) who is attending, and is in good standing at, an A.M.A. (or similar status accrediting entity) accredited medical school located in the United States.”
* In the fall of the award year.
Award amount: $1,500-2,000
Number of awards: 2-3
Scholarships awards are for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Applications can be found here.
The Sylvia Parkinson Fund Scholarship
“The scholarships are for the benefit of those deserving medical students and prospective medical students chosen for scholarships to fully accredited medical schools…as the Board of Directors deems advisable.”
Award amount: $2,000-5,000
Number of awards: 4-8
Scholarships awards are for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Instructions to access the application:
- Go tohfpg.org/scholarships
- Scroll to select the type of college you will attend
- Click onIndividual Scholarship Funds at HFPG
- Click on the link to access the Foundation’s online portal
- Create a profile and log onto the portal
- Complete the eligibility quiz to have scholarship applications uploaded to your dashboard
- Click Apply to start an application
- Each application includes criteria, number of awards and award amounts
- Deadlinefor application submission: February 1, 2021, 11:59 p.m.
Recipients will be notified by email between April 16 and 23, 2021.
The Armenian American Medical Society Scholarship
The Armenian American Medical Society offers a $1,000 scholarship to qualified applicants. The application period for the 2020-2021 academic year has closed but this scholarship will be awarded again for the 2021-2022 academic year. For more information please visit, their website.
American Women’s Medical Association Scholarships
The American Women’s Medical Association offers scholarships and loans to qualified applications. Several programs are available each year. AWMA members are invited to apply for all grants and awards. To learn more, and see what is available, visit
Dental Scholarships
ADEA/MouthWatch Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship for Innovation (NEW!)
One student who has completed at least one year of an accredited dental program in the US or Canada who is in good academic standing will be awarded a $1,000.00 scholarship. Applications are due November 1, 2021 and can be submitted here.
ADEA/GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Preventive Dentistry Scholarships (NEW!)
Twelve pre-doctoral dental students each year are awarded $2,500.00 scholarships by the ADEA and GlaxoSmithKline. Students must demonstrate academic excellence in preventive dentistry. Applications can be submitted on the ADEA website through November 1, 2021. More information, including qualifications can be found here.
The Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship (NEW!)
The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) offers scholarships to qualified students, in both dental and medicals schools. Qualified applicants can submit their application through the foundation’s website through the deadline of September 24th, 2021 11:59PM EST.
Chinese American Medical Society Scholarship (NEW!)
The Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) offers a scholarship to all first, second or thirds year dental students attending an accredited dental and are in good academic standing. Students must submit an application as well as a letter from the dean verifying a student’s academic standing as well as two letters of recommendation. More information can he found on the society’s webpage, here.
Sachar Dental Scholarship
The Sachar Dental Practice in mid-town Manhattan provides a $1,000 scholarship to qualified applicants pursuing a career in dentistry. To apply, you must provide them with proof of identity, a link to your social media account(s), and an 800 to 1,000 word essay explaining how you wish to use your degree to improve the field of dentistry. This scholarship has been awarded for 2020 but can be applied for the 2021-2022 academic year. Application materials can be submitted to scholarships@SacharDental.com For more information, contact their New York office at 212-752-1163 or visit sachardental.com.