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    How to Find Scholarships for Medical School

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    For most pre-med students, the challenge of paying for medical school is always top of mind. The desire to become a doctor can feel intimidating when looking at the absolute cost for medical school. But there are plenty of ways to pay for medical school. Before you seek out federal student loans, consider researching scholarship opportunities because you may qualify for monetary awards you won’t need to pay back.

    Read on for tips on scholarships for medical school.


    Advice for finding medical school scholarships

    There are a number of different places you can look for medical school scholarships, with awards ranging from a few hundred dollars to the full cost of your tuition. Before you begin your search, it’s helpful to review the various types of medical school scholarships you’ll come across:


    Begin your search for medical school scholarships

    As you can see, there are numerous different scholarships for medical school that can help fund your education. Now that you know how to begin your search, it can be helpful to learn how other students got through the process of paying for their medical training.

    You can learn more by visiting our article “How to Pay for Medical School: Doctors Share How They Did It.”

    Interested in learning more about scholarship options at SGU? Visit our  Scholarships and Awards page.

    This article has been updated from March 2022 to include current facts and figures.

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