WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health Student Service Award Program Applications now open!

Dental School Service Award and Medical School Service Award

WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health Dental Student Service Award Program Application is now open!

Are you a fourth-year dental school student thinking about practicing in a rural community? Could you use $50,000 to help pay for school? The #ICRH service program applications for dental students is now open. The application closes December 10, 2021. Awards will be made by March 2022.


WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health Medical Student Service Award Program Application is now open!

Attention WVU School of Medicine students!

Are you a medical school student thinking about practicing in a rural community? Could you use $100,000 to help pay for school? The #ICRH service program applications for medical students is now open. The application closes on February 4, 2022. Awards will be made by March 2022.

-Service program recipients receive $25,000 for each year of commitment for up to 4 years ($100,000 Total)

-Students who are awarded service program funding must sign a contract and practice full-time (32-40 hours per week) for a minimum of one year for each year of funding at an eligible site located in a rural and/or underserved area of the state.

-Other areas to fulfill obligation requirements will be considered on a case by case basis

-Students are responsible for locating a practice site and must agree to provide medical services to West Virginia Medicaid and CHIP recipients

Questions? Contact avestal@hsc.wvu.edu Apply now!

https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/.../medical-student-service-program/