Sharp Index Scholarship

Supporting the next generation working to make healthcare a healthier place to work.

The Sharp Index Scholarship provides educational support to students whose education, research, advocacy, or future careers can contribute to better mental health and well-being across the healthcare workforce.

Sharp Index is committed to reducing burnout and suicide and improving mental health among physicians, clinicians, and healthcare workers. We believe students and emerging leaders have an important role in building healthier healthcare environments—and that financial barriers should not prevent promising people from pursuing that work.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applications from undergraduate, graduate, professional, and medical students pursuing education or careers related to medicine, healthcare, public health, mental health, healthcare research, medical education, or related fields.

Applicants may demonstrate interest, experience, research, or future goals related to:

• Healthcare workforce mental health

• Physician and clinician well-being

• Burnout and suicide prevention

• Healthcare workplace culture

• Medical education

• Mental health research

• Belonging and connection in healthcare

• Workforce innovation

• Systems or technologies that improve the experience of healthcare workers

You do not need to be a medical student or published researcher to apply.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for students with the potential to contribute to healthier healthcare.

Applicants may demonstrate that potential through education, research, advocacy, service, community involvement, lived experience, professional goals, or other relevant activities.

Applications are considered based on factors including:

• Alignment with the Sharp Index mission

• Commitment or interest in healthcare workforce mental health and well-being

• Educational and career goals

• Potential future contribution to healthcare

• Research, advocacy, service, or relevant experience

• Potential impact of scholarship support

Applicants are considered in the context of the opportunities and resources available to them. We are interested in your potential—not simply your GPA, publication record, institutional prestige, or access to professional opportunities.

How to Apply

Applicants will be asked to provide:

• Basic educational information

• A résumé or CV

• Educational and career goals

• A short statement about their connection to the Sharp Index mission

• Relevant research, advocacy, service, community involvement, or experience

• Information about how scholarship support could advance their education or professional goals

Additional requirements and award details are available in the full program guidelines.

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2026–2027 Timeline

October 1, 2026 — Applications open

November 13, 2026 — Applications close at 11:59 PM ET

November 16–December 4, 2026 — Eligibility and application review

December 7–11, 2026 — Board review and selection

December 14, 2026 — Scholars notified

January 2027 — Scholarship awards distributed

January 2027 — Scholars announced with recipient permission

Dates are subject to change. Current deadlines will always be posted on this page.

Ready to Apply?

Help us build a future where healthcare is healthier for the people who provide it.

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