External Scholarships

External Scholarships

KansasCOM is committed to helping students explore funding options beyond federal and institutional sources. Below is a curated list of reputable external scholarships and search tools that may align with your background, discipline, or career goals.

Students are responsible for applying to and managing their external scholarships. All outside awards must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid, as they may affect your aid package. Email the award name and amount to: [email protected].

Scholarship Search Engines

Use these trusted sites to explore scholarships:

• https://bold.org/applicants/
• https://scholarships360.org/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search
• https://www.fastweb.com/
• https://www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships/search

• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://accessscholarships.com/
• https://www.smartscholar.com/
• https://www.listsofscholarships.com/
• Scholarships.com

Public Service & Medical Commitment-Based Scholarships

• Bridging the Dream Scholarship – Sallie Mae Fund
  The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students helps students access and complete their post-secondary education. Since 2021, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, 40 scholarships totaling $400,000 have been awarded to graduate students.
  https://www.salliemae.com/landing/bridging-the-dream-for-graduates/

• Kansas Osteopathic Medical Service Scholarship
  Designed to encourage primary care physicians to establish practices in rural areas of Kansas. Recipients receive $41,000 per year for up to four years of study at nationally accredited osteopathic schools. Preference goes to first-year students. Recipients return one year of practice for each year of assistance. Applicants must complete a program application and the designated financial aid application. Priority Date: May 1, 2026.
  • Application – KS Osteopathic Scholarship application
  • Scholarship Obligation Verification Paperwork
  • KS Osteopathic Practice Verification Paperwork
  • KS Osteopathic Residency Verification Paperwork
• Mineral Area Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship
  This award is granted up to $25,000/year for students from Missouri.  Priority given to students from the Mineral Area of Missouri, which is in the St. Louis region.   
  Due Date: December 31st each year
  https://mineralarea.edu/media/2142/maof-award-application-revision-2017-18.pdf 
  Submit applications to:
  Mineral Area Osteopathic Foundation, Inc.
  C/O UMB Bank, N.A.- Edward Lane SVP
  2 South Broadway
  St. Louis, MO. 63102

• National Health Service Corps Scholarship
  Available to students enrolled full time in primary care health professions training. To learn more, please click here: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/eligibility-requirements

• Sparks Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship
  This $2,500 award is given each year to students meeting the following criteria:

1. Must be a KansasCOM 3rd or 4th year student and be a Texas resident or be committed to working in Texas after medical school;
2. Must not have received other substantial scholarship or grants for the current year;
3. Must submit a CV and state the reason they are applying;
4. And demonstrate that they have achieved academic success.  
   Available through the East Town Osteopathic Foundation of Dallas, Texas.

• The Society of Hospital Medicine Scholarship Fund
  The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) will provide one deserving third-year medical student with a $25,000 medical education scholarship. SHM will award the scholarship to a medical student interested in pursuing a career in hospital medicine who has articulated a commitment to practicing in an underserved community.
  Criteria for Participation
  Students may self-nominate and apply, or a medical school may nominate one student per year for this award.
  Students or the medical school may submit a nomination packet in accordance with the following:
  1. Applicant must be a third-year student from an economically disadvantaged background who demonstrates academic excellence and is in good academic standing in their program of study.
  2. The application must include:
  • A curriculum vitae (CV) for the nominee, which includes awards, scholarships, and scholastic achievements
  • A personal statement by the nominee, not to exceed three double-spaced pages, articulating their leadership efforts and/or engagement efforts in projects or initiatives addressing health disparities, specific accomplishments or achievements while in medical school, and a summary of the applicant’s plan to pursue a career in hospital medicine in an underserved community.
  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member
    Application deadline is 11 p.m. ET on February Feb. 4, 2026. To learn more, click here.

Military Scholarship & Loan Repayment Programs

• Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
  To be eligible for the military scholarship, a student must be a U.S. citizen. Recipients are provided full tuition, fees, books, equipment, and a monthly stipend. For each year of scholarship support, the student must serve one year in the designated service branch. The minimum obligation is two years. The Health Professions Scholarship provides support that covers most of the expenses for a student; therefore, students receiving a Health Professions Scholarship generally do not qualify for federal financial aid.

  This scholarship is offered by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force. HPSP offers two-, three-, and four-year military scholarships that can help cover tuition and fees for civilian medical school and provide a monthly living stipend. To learn more, please click here.

  For military programs, students should contact their recruiter or the appropriate recruiter from this list:

  U.S. Army
  Health Care Recruiting
  2959 N. Rock Rd. #500
  Wichita, KS 67226
  316-262-2419

  U.S. Navy
  8035 E. Central Ave.
  Wichita, KS 67206
  316-682-5577

  U.S. Air Force
  Air Force Recruiting Office
  4600 SE 29th St., Ste. 356
  Del City, OK 73115

• Yellow Ribbon Program
  The Yellow Ribbon Program helps veterans pay for higher out-of-state, private, foreign, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill® doesn’t cover. KHSU-KansasCOM is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program and has been approved to provide Yellow Ribbon benefits for all students who meet eligibility requirements. For more information on eligibility requirements and Yellow Ribbon information click here.
  • GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

• Loan Forgiveness Program for Veterans
  Requirements vary by state. To learn more, please click here: The Full List of Student Loan Forgiveness Programs by State (thecollegeinvestor.com)

Identity-Based & Advocacy Scholarships

• Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
  The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice.
  https://www.davisputter.org/