In order to be a recipient of this benefit program, you must be members or descendents of federally recognized, state-recognized or terminated Tribes enrolled in courses leading to a bachelor’s degree in specific pre-professional areas. These pre-professional areas allow for application to a postgraduate health professions program such as medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry and others as deemed appropriate – based on IHS health professions needs.

In addition, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, which can be found on the IHS Scholarship Program “Eligibility Requirements” page.