As part of our commitment to helping make the health care system work better for everyone, the United Health Foundation has funded scholarships for students from diverse backgrounds since 2007.
Providing patients with culturally relevant care is important, and the United Health Foundation is deepening its efforts to help advance a diverse health care workforce with a 10-year, $100 million commitment.
Through the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship program, the United Health Foundation will provide scholarships and support to 10,000 current and future clinicians by 2033.
A $100 million commitment from the United Health Foundation
Since the program launched in 2023, the United Health Foundation has provided scholarships to nearly 2,000 health professionals and students from diverse backgrounds who are...
- Pursuing various fields, such as nursing, medicine, and mental health
- Pursuing full-time or part-time education
- Living in communities across 48 states and the District of Columbia
- Passionate about supporting underserved communities
Scholars are pursuing or advancing careers in a variety of clinical fields including:
Meet Our Scholars
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Diversity in Health Care Scholarship information and partners
We partner with eight national nonprofit organizations to provide multi-year scholarships to underrepresented students seeking degrees that will lead to careers as clinical professionals:
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UnitedHealth Group is committed to addressing health disparities and delivering solutions to enable equitable care to improve access, affordability and health outcomes for all.
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