Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Initiative (SHOI)
Oregon Health Authority Health Care Provider Incentive Program; administered by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Full tuition and fees for Oregon residents in OHSU's MD, DMD, physician associate and select nurse practitioner/DNP programs, in exchange for practicing in an underserved Oregon community.
- How much
- full tuition and fees for the length of the program
- Who qualifies
- Admitted to an eligible OHSU program as an Oregon resident or 'Oregon Heritage' student. Commit to practice in a rural or medically underserved Oregon community for one year longer than the years funded.
- For grad students
- For medicine, dentistry, physician associate students
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual; the application opens in October for the next year and awards are made on a rolling basis (the 2026-27 application is closed; 2027-28 opens October 2026).
- How to apply
- Apply to an eligible OHSU program first, then complete the online SHOI application (demographic and background questions plus three essays)
- Awards are rolling and tied to each program's admission timeline - apply early
- What you'll need
- state application + essay
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (oregon.gov) and page 2
The details
State-funded (created by the Oregon Legislature in 2013; funded through OHA's Health Care Provider Incentive Program). Covers full tuition and fees for the length of the program for a limited number of students admitted to OHSU's M.D., D.M.D., M.P.A.S. (physician associate) or D.N.P. programs in adult-gerontology acute care NP, family NP, nurse anesthesia, nurse-midwifery, pediatric NP or psychiatric mental health NP. Service commitment: one year at an Oregon Office of Rural Health-approved rural or underserved site for each year funded, plus one extra year, starting within 90 days of graduation (or residency). Not finishing the program or the service means repayment. Priority to students from underserved Oregon communities, graduates of EOU, Oregon Tech, SOU or WOU, first-generation students, and students from diverse or underrepresented communities. Cannot be combined with other service-obligation funding or OHSU tuition scholarships.
More money from Oregon
- Oregon Teacher Scholars Program (OTSP) Grantup to $12,000 per year (full-time)
- Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG)2026-27 (full-time, full-year): $1,224-$4,320 at community colleges; $1,656-$7,092 in community college BAS programs; $1,800-$8,352 at four-year colleges and universities
- Oregon Promise Grant$2,280 to $4,716 per year for full-time students (2026-27)
- Oregon Barber and Hairdresser (B&H) Grant Programone-time grant; amount varies each year (not stated)
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
- How to save on textbooks: free, rented and cheaper options
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