Grants and Scholarships

Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program

The Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise program guarantees scholarships and grants to meet the full cost of in-state tuition and fees for Wisconsin residents who are enrolled members of federally recognized Wisconsin American Indian Tribes and are pursuing either a law or medical degree.

Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program

For Undergraduate and Graduate Students

For Pre-College Students

NACHP Visiting Student Opportunity

The Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) is pleased to offer a stipend for visiting medical student rotations. This opportunity allows students to explore a specialty of interest, gain insights into residency at UW–Madison and familiarize themselves with NACHP as a valuable resource at UW. The program is open to third- and fourth-year medical students who are enrolled with a federally recognized tribe and/or have demonstrated a strong commitment to American Indian/Alaska Native communities. For priority consideration, apply by May 30, 2025. Applications will be accepted until all funds are awarded.

Apply for the stipend

First- and second-year students are encouraged to complete our interest form. Contact NACHP with questions at nachp@hslc.wisc.edu.

NACHP Scholarships

Native American Center for Health Professions (NACHP) scholarships are for enrolled MD students and are coordinated through the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH); you will learn about these scholarships when you begin the MD program.

Ralph T. Olson
Samson Occom Legacy Scholarship
Vandenberg Health Equity Fund’s NACHP Scholarship for Advancing Health Equity

Past UW School of Medicine and Public Health Recipients of the Vandenberg Health Equity Scholarships:

2024: Jacob Jones and Jesse Montoure
2023: Kenneth Fiala and Daniel Traverzo
2022: Megan Murphy-Belcaster and Rufus Sweeney
2021: Ninah Divine and Joseph Archer
2020: Lakita Maulson and Sarah Soderberg

Service and Military Scholarships

The U.S. military and the National Health Service Corps offer scholarships to students willing to serve in the military or provide care in underserved areas, respectively. These scholarships often cover the full cost of tuition and require recipients to provide several years of service after completing medical training.

Applicants who have served in the U.S. military may be eligible for funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including funding up to the full amount of tuition. Wisconsin residents who are veterans may be eligible for funding from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

You may be eligible for loan repayment via federal programs.

My involvement with NACHP has helped me become more aware of the disparities faced by Native communities and their history.

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John Flood, PA '23, Snohomish Tribe of Washington State, U.S. Army combat medic instructor