Podiatric Medicine Scholarship Program
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Center for Rural Health
Full tuition, fees and a living stipend for Illinois podiatric medicine students who agree to practice in an Illinois shortage area.
- How much
- full tuition, matriculation fees and a living stipend (up to 4 years)
- Who qualifies
- Illinois resident at time of application; enrolled in or accepted to an accredited Illinois podiatric medical school; agree to practice in an Illinois HPSA; can't hold other service-obligation awards that conflict.
- For grad students
- For podiatric medicine students
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual window; 2026: May 15 – June 30, recipients announced in July.
- How to apply
- Submit the IDPH Podiatric Scholarship application during the spring window, with your birth certificate or citizenship/permanent-residency proof, FAFSA Student Aid Report or school need documentation, proof of enrollment, official transcripts and the narrative answers
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA + transcript + essay
- Last checked
- October 20, 2026, against the official page (dph.illinois.gov)
The details
Pays full tuition, matriculation fees and a living stipend for up to four years to a limited number of podiatric medicine students in Illinois. Recipients practice full-time as podiatric physicians in an Illinois health professional shortage area, one year per year of aid. Default means repaying three times the annual award for each year of school. Selection weighs interest, experience with underserved populations, academics, years remaining and Illinois residency; minority students get preference. Renewals continue with a request each year.
More money from Illinois
- Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grantup to $8,400 per year (tuition and mandatory fees only)
- AIM HIGH Grant Programvaries by university
- Higher Education License Plate (HELP) Programvaries; tuition and mandatory fees only
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- Nearby states: Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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