Scholarships for Medical Assistants

American Medical Technologists (AMT), a nationally and internationally recognized allied health professional certification association, awards one $2,500 and three $1,500 scholarships annually to individuals who have met the following criteria:

• Applicant must be a member in good standing with AMT.
• Applicant must be enrolled in a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting commission. The program of study should be concerned with disciplines certified by AMT.
• Applicant must provide evidence of financial need and career goals. 

Applicant must file a completed application and all required information prior to April 1to be considered for the current year’s scholarship. All info on how to applications and submit supporting documents for AMT's Medical Assistant Scholarship can be requested here: Free AMT Career Info Kit.

And then there is Job Corps, and ROP

Local Workforce centers, Job Corps, and Regional occupational centers (ROC) and programs (ROP) also provide funding and training programs for aspiring medical assistants and other health care professions. For information contact your Regional Occupational Centers and Programs and Workforce Development center.

The California Department of Education (CDE) distributes funding to ROC/Ps for educational activities for welfare recipient students and those in transition off of welfare. The educational activities are limited to those designed to increase self-sufficiency, job training, and work.

Download this PDF brochure on Federal Aid and Student Loans for your education:

http://www.mstc.edu/pdf/funding.pdf