Scholarships and Grants

We base these scholarships on academic merit and/or demonstrated need. If you remain in good academic standing, we will renew your award annually.

The Graduate Opportunity Program provides tuition scholarships to students who graduated from an Educational Opportunity Program, Higher Education Opportunity Program or CUNY Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge program in New York State.

The F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program covers 100 percent of your tuition—plus required books, equipment and most academic fees—in exchange for a year of active duty service to the U.S. Army for every year you receive the scholarship. Your minimum service obligation is two years.

Medical students apply during their third or fourth year of medical school. Priority given to students from Western New York entering a psychiatry residency at the Jacobs School.

The NHSC Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing careers in primary care. In return, you commit to providing care to communities in need for two to four years, once you graduate and complete your training.

Medical students from underrepresented minority groups receive these need-based scholarships. Several different types of awards exist; they recognize such attributes as leadership, community service and a commitment to care for underserved populations.

Medical students apply during their third or fourth year of medical school.  Priority given to students from Orleans County, but open to any Western New York resident who pledges to work and live in Orleans County for minimum of five years after they complete their training.

This program awards scholarships to medical students committed to practicing family medicine. It reimburses a portion of your debt during your fourth year of medical school, with the remaining funds distributed over your residency. Pisicano scholars receive up to $7,000 a year for up to four years.

Medical students may apply in their first year of medical school. Scholarships are open to Seneca Nation students who are planning to enter a primary care specialty residency at the Jacobs School. Students will pledge to work on the Seneca Nation reservation for a minimum of five years after they complete their training. Students will be mentored by Seneca Diabetes Foundation officials during medical school and residency.

This program provides partial tuition waivers to full-time medical students who are determined to have exceptional need. New York State and participating educational institutions fund the program.