IHS Scholarship Program Seeks Feedback

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has requested assistance in identifying priority health professions for inclusion into categories eligible for the IHS Scholarship Program (SP) in academic year 2026-2027 and the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) in fiscal year (FY) 2026. Annually, the IHS seeks feedback on a list of “Priority Categories” for inclusion in the IHS SP and the IHS LRP. For academic year 2026-2027, and FY 2026, the IHS SP and the IHS LRP, respectively, will be funding physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and optometrists. The IHS Areas are also being asked to provide their feedback on health professions funding priorities. To read the Dear Tribal Leader letter requesting this input, click here. For more information on the SP and LRP, click here. Input is due by September 5, 2025, to Mr. Jeremy Sheehan at Jeremy.Sheehan@ihs.gov.