Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 079
Apply for HRSA 12 079
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.925 Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2012 and posted on May 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 246 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are accredited schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined by section 801 of the PHS Act), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, allied health, a school offering a graduate program in behavioral and mental health practice, or an entity providing programs for the training of physician assistants. For further information refer to the Public Health Service Act, Sections 737 and 799B. Faith based and community based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply if all other eligibility requirements are met.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program is a federal grant opportunity run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to strengthen diversity in the health workforce. The core purpose is to help full-time students who have financial need and come from disadvantaged backgrounds afford education in health professions and nursing programs. Instead of sending scholarship money directly to individual students, HRSA funds eligible schools, and those schools then award scholarships to qualified students. In practice, this means the institution manages recipient selection, confirms eligibility, documents need, and applies the funds to student costs in line with program rules.
Under SDS, participating schools are expected to make reasonable determinations of student financial need and to award scholarships only for allowable expenses. Allowable costs include tuition as well as reasonable educational expenses and reasonable living expenses. A key constraint is the maximum total scholarship amount: the total award to a student cannot exceed 15,000. Schools must therefore structure awards so they fit within that cap and stay tied to legitimate education and living costs, rather than functioning like unrestricted stipends.
Eligibility to apply is limited to accredited educational entities in a wide range of health disciplines. Examples specifically named include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined by section 801 of the Public Health Service Act), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, and allied health. The opportunity also includes schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice, as well as entities that provide physician assistant training programs. Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations can be eligible applicants as long as they meet the same underlying accreditation and program requirements. The governing statutory references cited for additional detail are Sections 737 and 799B of the Public Health Service Act.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant (not a loan or contract) under CFDA 93.925, titled Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date and creation date were May 23, 2012, with an application closing date of June 22, 2012, and it was later archived on August 21, 2012. HRSA anticipated making 246 awards with an estimated total funding amount of 45,000,000, indicating a relatively large national footprint and broad distribution across eligible institutions.
For official materials, details, and the original announcement, HRSA provided an online link through its grants portal. Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact the HRSA Contact Center by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA) or by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program FAQs
What is the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program?
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program is a federal grant opportunity administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Its purpose is to strengthen diversity in the health workforce by helping full-time students with financial need from disadvantaged backgrounds afford education in health professions and nursing programs.
Who receives the SDS grant funds: students or schools?
HRSA awards SDS grant funding to eligible schools (not directly to individual students). The participating institution then awards scholarships to qualified students and manages the selection and documentation process under the program rules.
What does the school/institution have to do under SDS?
Under SDS, the school is responsible for administering the scholarship process. This includes selecting recipients, confirming eligibility, making reasonable determinations of financial need, documenting that need, and applying scholarship funds to student costs in line with SDS requirements.
What types of student expenses can SDS scholarships cover?
SDS scholarships may be used only for allowable expenses. Allowable costs include tuition, reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses, as determined and documented by the participating school within program rules.
Is there a maximum scholarship amount per student?
Yes. The total scholarship award to a student cannot exceed $15,000. Schools must structure each student award so it stays within this cap and remains tied to legitimate education and living costs rather than functioning as an unrestricted stipend.
Does SDS allow schools to provide unrestricted cash stipends to students?
The program description emphasizes that scholarships must be tied to allowable costs (tuition, reasonable educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses) and must stay within the $15,000 maximum per student. Schools are expected to ensure awards do not function like unrestricted stipends.
Who is eligible to apply for the SDS grant?
Eligibility to apply is limited to accredited educational entities in a broad range of health disciplines. The opportunity explicitly lists multiple types of eligible schools and programs (see the next question for examples).
What kinds of health discipline schools and programs are included as eligible applicants?
Examples specifically named include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, nursing (as defined by section 801 of the Public Health Service Act), pharmacy, podiatric medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, public health, chiropractic, and allied health. The opportunity also includes schools offering graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice, as well as entities that provide physician assistant training programs.
Are faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, Tribes, or tribal organizations eligible to apply?
They can be eligible applicants as long as they meet the same underlying accreditation and program requirements described for SDS applicants.
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The core purpose is to strengthen diversity in the health workforce by increasing financial access for full-time students who have financial need and come from disadvantaged backgrounds, within health professions and nursing programs.
Is SDS a loan program or a contract?
No. The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant (not a loan and not a contract).
Does the SDS opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the CFDA number and title associated with this SDS opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.925, titled "Scholarships for Health Professions Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds."
What are the key statutory references for SDS?
The governing statutory references cited for additional detail are Sections 737 and 799B of the Public Health Service Act.
When was this SDS opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date and creation date were May 23, 2012. The application closing date was June 22, 2012.
Is this SDS funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on August 21, 2012.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated?
HRSA anticipated making 246 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $45,000,000, suggesting a large national footprint and broad distribution across eligible institutions.
Where could applicants find the official announcement and materials?
HRSA provided an online link through its grants portal for official materials, details, and the original announcement.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the SDS announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact the HRSA Contact Center by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA) or by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
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