White Coat Investor Scholarship

We’re very grateful for the financial success that The White Coat Investor has seen. Although WCI has always been a for-profit business, its primary purpose is to “help those who wear the white coat get a fair shake.” The White Coat Investor Medical School Scholarship is a way for the entire WCI community to “pay it forward.” This community includes blog readers, podcast listeners, Facebook Group and WCI Forum members, WCI redditors, sponsors, staff, and owners.

The scholarship has no endowment fund so the scholarship money is raised anew every year. The purpose of the scholarship is to directly reduce the indebtedness of a few students and to promote financial literacy in professional schools.

Application Information: Who Can Apply?

Only professional students enrolled full-time in a professional school located in the United States who are verified to be in good academic standing are eligible. That means medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, dentistry, law, pharmacy, optometry, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, CRNA, anesthesiologist assistant, or veterinarian. We will also consider physical therapy and occupational therapy students if the program leads to a doctorate degree.

• No online schools (brick and mortar only).
• No undergraduates.
• If you have already received scholarships equal to or greater than the cost of tuition at your school, you are not eligible.
• No residents, even if you’re a dental resident paying tuition. Students only.
• Students in Puerto Rico cannot apply.

What Does an Application Consist Of?
You will need to fill out the application, which will ask for your name, school, email address, and similar information. You will then be required to submit an 800-1,200 word essay written in English. The word count is STRICTLY enforced. If you are over or under the word count, your essay will be disqualified. You may not attach a Word document. It must be pasted directly into the application. Emailed submissions will not be accepted. If you win, your essay will be published on The White Coat Investor blog. Submitting an application is considered your agreement to having your essay published along with your name and picture. No anonymous entries.

Essay Topic
Applicants should submit an original essay that is personal, engaging, and reflective of their own life and/or journey through medical or other professional school. Strong essays often share meaningful stories about family, background, challenges, or experiences during training. Because The White Coat Investor focuses on financial education, essays that thoughtfully include a financial angle, such as lessons learned, creative ways to manage money during school, or practical financial tips, often resonate with judges and readers alike. We are looking for essays that are inspiring, interesting, authentic, and, when appropriate, even humorous.