Named in honor and memory of our NTHS Co-Founder, the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is reserved exclusively for active NTHS members. Active members may apply once per scholarship cycle. On May 15, NTHS will award two hundred and fifty $1,000 JHP Scholarships to eligible active members. Recipients will be announced at https://nths.org.

Available:  September 1st - May 1st

Due:  April 15, 2026.

The Rural Health and Dental Scholars Program is now open for applications.  This is a 5-week program designed to expose rural high school students to the field of medicine, dentistry, and other health professions.  The program was initiated in 1993 because of the shortage of family doctors in rural Alabama.  We partnered in 2023 with the Alabama Board of Dental Scholars because of the shortage of dentists in rural Alabama.  The deadline to apply is March 15, 2026.

Requirements:

• Junior in a rural High School during the 2025-26 school year.

• Have a "B" average or a 3.0 GPA.

• 21 ACT or 1800 SAT (recommended but not required)

• Grew up in a rural Alabama community for more than 5 years.

Program Overview:

• Live on campus in the University of Alabama residential housing.

• Enroll and attend 2 College courses.

•     EN 200-Introduction to Creative Writing and CH104-Introductory Chemistry.

• Attend weekly seminars on health-related topics and careers.

• Participate in field trips to rural health care facilities.

• Dual credit opportunity with UA Early College

Cost:

• The program pays for tuition, housing, books, and provides a meal allowance of $500.00.