Women

Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund

Open to women, preferably Jewish, to pursue a graduate degree. Applicants must have a hometown or attend a school in the Greater Philadelphia area including New Jersey and Delaware.

Hirsch Herman Fund

Open to graduate students, preferably of the Jewish faith, to study medicine. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a connection to the greater Philadelphia area.

The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Offers scholarships to female members of the Lutheran church who are pursuing a career other than ministry.

AAUW International Fellowships

Open to scholars who identify as women. Must have citizenship in a country other than the U.S. or possession of a nonimmigrant visa if residing in the U.S. Women who are currently, or expect to be during the fellowship year, a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen with the U.S. and another country are not eligible. Fellows must return to their home country to pursue a professional career upon completion of their studies.

American Association of University Women (AAUW): Community Action Grants and Career Development

Awards scholarships and grants to women pursing higher education.

American Medical Women’s Association

Offers a variety of scholarships to currently enrolled female medical students

Armenian International Women’s Association

Scholarships offered to women of Armenian descent pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic excellence.

Beauty and Wellness Scholarships for Women

Scholarships offered to women program women pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree who are striving to lead healthy lifestyles.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: Mary Murphy Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to women pursuing graduate studies, particularly in fields where African American women are underrepresented.

General Federation

A selection of scholarships offered to women from Massachusetts who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate study.

National Pathfinder Scholarship

The three annual scholarships of $2,500 provide financial assistance and support to women seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees.

Sara’s Wish Scholarship Fund

Scholarships are awarded to extraordinary young women committed to making the world a better place by fully participating in it. They are proud to have offered financial assistance to more than twenty young women who exhibit qualities of leadership, service, and adventure.

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education

Grant program providing financial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school support themselves and/or their families. They must demonstrate a need for financial assistance with their educational expenses to improve their marketable skills.

The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund

Offers educational grants to women from developing countries whose graduate studies and future plans aim to benefit women and children in their respective regions.

American Statistical Association (ASA)

Women in or entering the early stages of graduate training (MS or PhD) are encouraged to apply.

Women in Medicine LGBTQ Scholarship

Open to female medical students enrolled in allopathic, osteopathic or naturopathic medical schools. Applicants should be in good academic standing, and have actively contributed/demonstrated leadership for the LGBTQ community.

Federal Scholarship Programs

Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program

This program is offered through the Air Force, Army and Navy. The program offers support to MD students for their tuition and required fees, and provides a monthly stipend for living expenses. The minimum service obligation incurred by participants is 2 to 3 years depending upon specialty; a year of obligation is required for each year the student receives support. Participants must apply for residency programs of the military.

National Health Service Corps

Open to medical students who are planning to pursue a career in primary care and are committed to working in underserved areas. Scholarship recipients receive 12 monthly stipends, a single payment for books, supplies and equipment for the year and payment to tuition and required fees for the year. Funding support may be renewed throughout medical school up to 4 years. For each year of support, participants owe one year of future service providing primary care services to Health Professional Shortage Area as assigned by NHSC. The minimum obligation is 2 years.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professions Scholarship Program

This program provides financial assistance to individuals pursuing a program of study leading to an MD. Please note, Pediatrics is not eligible for this program. This program offers support to MD students for their tuition and required fees, and provides a monthly stipend for living expenses. The minimum service obligation incurred by participants is 18 months for every year sponsored at a VA facility after graduation, licensure, and residency.