IL Rural Health Association

Rural Health Workforce Development Scholarships

Applications Due Sun November 30th 

Because of the dire shortage of dentists, pharmacists and behavioral health specialists in rural Illinois, each Janaury IRHA awards scholarships to students, who plan to practice in an medically underserved rural setting Illinois.

• Dental Scholarship Criteria:   3rd or 4th year dental student, raised in rural Illinois, with an intent on practicing in an underserved Rural Dental Shortage Area  in  Illinois, upon graduation.  Apply here $1500 Each Sponsored by Humana




• Pharmacy Scholarship Critria: 4th year pharmacy student raised in rural Illinois, with an intent on practicing in a Medically Underserved Area upon graduation. Apply here  $1250 Each 

• Behavorial Health/Social Work Criteria:  Graduate Level Behavioral Health or Social Work student, raised in rural Illinois, with an intent on practicing in a Mental Health Shortage Area in Illinois upon graduation.  Apply here $1000 Each 

 Congrats to previous recipients: