Aspirus Scholars Program Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $175,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The program is open to first- and second-year medical students in pursuit of primary care, psychiatry, or general surgery careers from the MCW-CW Campus.
Other requirements
- Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:Enrolled at MCW-CW.Commitment to Aspirus’ mission and promise of passion for excellence, compassion for people.
- Strong interest in primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology), general surgery, or psychiatry.
- Strong desire to develop connections within Aspirus’ communities.
Overview
The Aspirus Scholars Program, developed by Aspirus and community partners, addresses healthcare needs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. This initiative offers scholarships up to $175,000 to medical students at the MCW-CW Campus in exchange for a service commitment with Aspirus. The program aims to alleviate the debt burden of future medical providers while fostering a commitment to primary care and community connection, ensuring quality healthcare for generations to come.
The Aspirus Scholars Program was created by Aspirus and several community partners to address the health needs of patients in Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and ensure access to high-quality medical providers, today and for future generations.
The Aspirus Scholars Program will provide scholarships to select medical students in exchange for a service commitment and rewarding career with Aspirus.
The Aspirus Scholars program is also designed to help alleviate some of the debt burden many of our medical providers are faced with today.
Medical Students
Students can be awarded up to $175,000 in scholarship aid for tuition while enrolled in the medical student program at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin (MCW-CW) Campus.
In return, upon completion of medical school and residency training, the student agrees to employment with Aspirus. The program is open to first- and second-year medical students in pursuit of primary care, psychiatry, or general surgery careers from the MCW-CW Campus.
Eligibility
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:Enrolled at MCW-CW.Commitment to Aspirus’ mission and promise of passion for excellence, compassion for people.Strong interest in primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology), general surgery, or psychiatry.Strong desire to develop connections within Aspirus’ communities.
What Aspirus Health Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $719K
- Median grant
- $41K
- Range
- $10K–$556K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Wausau, WI; Wautoma, WI; Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc · Wausau, WI
To fund hospital programs
$556K
City of Wausau · Wausau, WI
Community care paramedic program (year 2 of 3)
$52K
Family Health La Clinica · Wautoma, WI
Noble health clinic (1st payment 500k grant total)
$50K
Three Bridges Recovery Wisconsin Inc · Wisconsin Rapids, WI
To support recovery coaching programs
$31K
Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Inc · West Allis, WI
Mission of mercy project
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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