Allied Health Scholarship
Sanford Health
Allied Health Scholarship
Application Dates: January 20 - April 15
Purpose: To promote and provide financial support to students pursuing Allied Health careers.
Please note: Applicants and recipients of the scholarship are not required to commit to any work obligations with Sanford Health.
Requirements & Eligibility:
Scholarships are available to students enrolled in an Allied Health program. Allied Health careers include:
- Athletic Trainers
- Behavioral Health
- Cardiac Technologists
- Chaplain
- Child Life
- Cytotechs
- Dental Assisting
- Dietitian
- Exercise Science Careers
- Strength & Conditioning Specialist
- Exercise Specialist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Flight Paramedics
- Histology
- Integrated Health Therapists
- Medical Laboratory Scientists
- Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Orthotists & Prosthetists
- Paramedics
- Pathology Technicians
- Perfusionist
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Physicist
- Pilots
- Polysomnographic Technologists
- Public Health and Health Sciences
- Radiology Services
- Recreational Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Services Coordinators
- Social Work
- Sonography
- Speech Therapy
- Surgical Technologists
Application Submission Requirements:
- Resume
- Personal Statement
- Unofficial Transcript
- Reference letter from an instructor, current supervisor or academic advisor
Award: The number of awards varies each year, with each award being $1,000.
Distribution: Scholarships will be awarded in May 2026.
Donors: Sanford Health
Celebration: Students that are selected to receive the scholarship will be invited to join a scholarship award celebration.
All scholarship applicants will have the opportunity to participate in an virtual expert-led panel covering interview strategies, resume guidance, and overall career readiness.
For questions or technical assistance, please email carlye.kiesow@sanfordhealth.org.