Earning a certificate or degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography can lead to a rewarding healthcare career. An important consideration for ultrasound students is finding a way to pay for their education or cut down their education cost. Sonography scholarships are popular because they do not have to be repaid like student loans or federal grants. Students attending CAAHEP accredited online ultrasound programs are eligible for the same types of scholarships and financial aid that are awarded to on-campus students. Following are some of the quality scholarships funding students taking online classes for sonography.
A List of Sonography Scholarships
Organization: AMVETS National Headquarters
Application Deadline: April 30, 2018
Amount: $1,000, $4,000, $12,000
Organization: American Society of Echocardiography
Application Deadline: September 21, 2018
Award Notification: June, 2019
Amount: $1,000
Organization: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation
Application Start Date: January 31, 2018
Amount: $2,500
Organization: International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research
Application Deadline: June 1, 2019
Amount: $1,000
Organization: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation
Application Deadline for 2019: January 31, 2018
Amount: $4,000
Organization: Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation
Application Deadline: June 30, 2019
Amount: $2,500
Organization: Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation
Application Deadline: December 31, June 30
Amount: $2,500
Organization: Society for Vascular Ultrasound
Application Deadline: February 16, 2018
Amount: $2,500
Organization: TYLENOL
Application Deadline: June 28, 2018
Amount: Up to $10,000
Organization: Ingham County Medical Society Alliance
Application Deadline: January 31
Amount: $1,500
This list gives students an idea of the scholarships available to become an ultrasound technologist. It is important to investigate all sources like the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), both of which award annual scholarships.
In 2018, there are 221 ultrasound technician schools and colleges offering CAAHEP accredited programs, of which three are accredited online sonography training programs. Each school has financial aid counselors assisting students with their search for scholarships and other financial resources for attending online ultrasound programs.