Scholarships & grants
Researching and applying for scholarships can be time-consuming, but it can reduce the amount you’ll have to borrow.
Scholarships at Geisinger College of Health Sciences
The Scholarship Committees at Geisinger College of Health Sciences maintain stewardship for endowed scholarships.
Geisinger College of Health Sciences scholarships are based solely on verified financial need as documented through the FAFSA form. Financial need is determined by subtracting your contribution from the annual cost of attendance. The amount of these awards is determined by a variety of factors including approved funding levels and the number of qualified applicants.
Geisinger School of Nursing Scholarships
The student must be enrolled in the Geisinger School of Nursing. Must be a resident of Mifflin or Juniata County, Awarded based on merit or a combination of need and merit.
Geisinger School of Nursing - Endowed Scholarships
Grants
Geisinger School of Nursing participates in the Federal Pell Grant and Pennsylvania State Grant Program. You are automatically considered for these grants based on information submitted on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Federal Pell Grant
A Pell Grant is awarded yearly and will depend on your student aid index (SAI), cost of the college and enrollment status (full or part time).
PA State Grant
Pennsylvania residents may receive a yearly award based on financial need through the Pennsylvania State Grant Program. You must complete the FAFSA by May 1 of the upcoming aid year.
Service commitment programs
Service commitment programs cover tuition costs in return for a commitment to work.
External scholarships
We encourage students to search for private scholarships and scholarship resources.
A variety of external scholarships are available. Some scholarships are easily obtained, while others are more competitive. If you receive any type of aid or benefit from an outside source, notify the Office of Financial Aid. The total amount of financial aid you may receive from all sources can’t exceed your cost of attendance. In addition to the external scholarship sources listed, you may consider:
- Searching FastWeb
- Asking a parent’s employer about scholarship or low interest loan programs for children of employees
- Contacting county or regional medical societies for potential scholarship assistance for medical students
- Contacting religious and fraternal organizations, as well as service clubs such as the local Rotary or Lions Club
- Talking with a family doctor to help you find funding
Military scholarship and fellowship information
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Air Force
• U.S. Army
• U.S. Veterans Benefits
Scholarship search tips
Find more scholarship resources by searching for “medical school scholarships” or by contacting the Office of Financial Aid. Be on the lookout for scholarship scams. Find advice and reliability information at FinAid.
Search tip: Keep a journal of scholarships for which you are eligible. If a scholarship requires the applicant to be a second- or third-year medical student or the deadline has passed, write down all information about the scholarship including who is offering it, how to contact them, application process, deadline and requirements. Refer to the journal each year for future opportunities.
MD Scholarship Committee at Geisinger College of Health Sciences
The Scholarship Committee at Geisinger College of Health Sciences uses information relative to the awarding of each scholarship provided by the institutional advancement division and selects students to be offered monetary assistance through approved funds.
We’re committed to collecting as much information as possible to provide funding resources for our students.
The committee includes:
- Michelle Schmude, EdD, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management & Associate Professor
- Sue McNamara, BS, Director of Financial Aid
- Alysha Nicholls, MSHE, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
- Julia Kolcharno, MA, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
- Stacey Zelinka, MHA, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- Jessica Rogers, MAT, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Affairs