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Financing Your Degree

One main concern students express is how to finance their degrees. The following section includes tips and tricks to obtaining a scholarship and a list of external funding sources for prospective students of public health.

Scholarships are mostly tax-free financial awards, given to students with the intention to pursue a specific area of study or research. They are usually awarded based on certain qualifying traits.

For more information on applying to a school or program of public health through the centralized application process visit: www.sophas.org .

Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities

Scholarships are mostly tax-free financial awards given to students with the intention to pursue a specific area of study or research. They are usually awarded based on certain qualifying traits.

The following categories contain scholarship opportunities available to students. These broad opportunities were collected from external sources and are sorted based on specific qualifying criteria. Please take some time to search this list, keeping in mind that it is not exhaustive.

Citizenship Requirement

Citizenship

Advance-Africa

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program

American-Scandinavian Foundation

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Boren Scholarships and Fellowships

CIEE Study Abroad

European Young Leaders in Global Health Fellowship

Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship

Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

International Education Financial Aid

Luce Scholars Program

Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship

Polish Scholarship Fund

Presidential Management Fellows Program

Regeneration Scholarship of ASEAN Descent

Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation Scholarship/Fellowship Program

University of British Columbia Scholarships

World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

Minority and Underserved Populations

ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

American Educational Research Association (AERA) – Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program

American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program

BestColleges: Financial Aid for Minority Students 

Dr. Sherket B. Peterson Scholarship For Research & Innovation

Health Equity Scholars Program

CFHI Global Health Immersion Scholarships

Gates Scholarship

GEM Minority Student Fellowship

Minnesota Page Education Foundation Grants

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Block Grant Program

NextGen Scholars Program in Biostatistics

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

NIH Institutional Training Grants

The Brown Medical and Educational (MAE) Foundation Scholarship

AAUW – Career Development Grants

AAUW – Educational Funding and Awards

ARFORA Helen Muntean Education Scholarship for Women

Canadian Federation of University Women

Delta Gamma Foundation Scholarships

Girl Scouts of America Scholarships

Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program

The Horizon Scholarship for Women in Defense

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund

Jewish Foundation- Education of Women

Leslie Andree Hanna Medical Scholarship

Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship

Linly Heflin Scholarship

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children

P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant

Rae Lee Siporin Scholarship for Women

Women Marines Association Scholarships

Women’s Independence Scholarship Program

African Americans

Better Brothers LA Tuition/Book Scholarship

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships

Herman J. Neal Accounting Tuition Scholarship

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarships, Inc

National Black Nurses Association Scholarship

The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship

The Hubertus W.V. WIllems Scholarship for Male Students

The James M. & Erma T. Freemont Foundation Scholarship Program

United Negro College Fund Scholarships

Vernetta Wilson Memorial Scholarship

American Indian

American Indian Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarships

American Indian Graduate Center

American Indian Science and Engineering Society

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program

Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program

Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarships

Sault Tribe Michigan Higher Education Grant Program

The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Washington HECB American Indian Endowed Scholarship

Wisconsin Indian Student Assistant Grants

Native American

Scholarships & Resources Native American and Alaskan Native Students

Hispanic / Latino

American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc.

Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships

National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarships

Asian / Pacific Islander

Against the Grain Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship

APIA Scholarship Program

Hsiao Memorial Social Sciences Scholarship

Korean-American Scholarship Foundation Scholarships

Pinay Aspire Scholarship

LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarships

Point Foundation National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund

Pride Foundation Scholarships

Safe Schools Coalition Scholarship Directory

Stonewall Community Foundation Scholarships

Applicant-Specific Criteria

Medical History

AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability

AbbVie Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship 

Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship for Autism

Baer Scholarships for Students with Mental Illness

Cancer for College Scholarship

Candice’s Sickle Cell Fund Scholarships

Carolyn Wilson Dialysis Patient Scholarship Program

Cheryl D Conkling Memorial Scholarship

Google Lime Scholarship

Karman Healthcare Mobility Disability Scholarship

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

National Hemophilia Foundation Scholarships

Patient Advocate Foundation Scholarships

StudentsWithHeart Foundation Scholarship

The HIV League Scholarship

Volunteer Activity

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation

eQuality Scholarship for Service to LGBTQ+ Community

Jesse Brown Scholarship 

Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program

National Black MBA Association Scholarship

Rotary Foundation Scholarships

Truman Foundation Awards

Military Status

Air Force Association Scholarships

Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Dept of Vet Affairs)

Public Health Air Force

Individual Characteristics

B.Davis Scholarship

Columbus Citizens Foundation Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship

Hawkinson Fund for Peace & Justice Scholarship

Helping Hands for Single Moms Scholarship

Institute Of Current World Affairs Fellowship Program

Iris-Samuel Rothman Scholarship

James “Rhio” O’Connor Mesothelioma Scholarship Fund

Kiwanis Children’s Fund Scholarships

Mortar Board’s Fellowship Program

NIADA Foundation Regional Scholarships

Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program

Richie’s Spirit Foundation Significant Challenge Scholarship

Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students

The Anthony S. Fountain and Alissa Fountain-Burse Scholarship Fund

Weird College Scholarships

Youth Forward Scholarship Program

State and Federal Aid

State & Federal

Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship for Maine Students With Disabilities

Arizona BPW Foundation Scholarships for Women

Association of Texas Leaders for Education Scholarship

BLM Squared Scholarship for Illinois Minority Students

Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia Scholarship

DC Tuition Assistance Grant

Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans & Others

Delaware Goes to College

Federal Work Study Program

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Frank O’Bannon Grant Program for Indiana Residents

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowships

Hawaii Community Foundation Scholarships

Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund – DC Scholarships

Kentucky Board of Nursing Scholarship Fund

Louisiana Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship (Wildlife, Forestry, Marine Science)

Mainely Character Scholarship

Maryland Graduate and Professional School Scholarship Program

Maryland Howard P Rawlings Educational Assistance Grant

Massachusetts Agnes M Lindsay Scholarship

Massachusetts Cash Grant Program 

Massachusetts Paul Tsongas Scholarship

McConnell Scholars Program

Michigan Tuition Grant Program

Minnesota Masonic Charities Heritage Scholarship

Minnesota State Grant Program 

Missouri Mayflower Society Scholarship

National Academies Research Associate Program

National Association of Asian American Professionals Philadelphia Scholarship

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (US Dept of Defense)

National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (US Dept of Health and Human Services)

New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition Break Program

New Jersey Aauw Lew Williams and Leila Sulkes Scholarship

New Mexico Scholars Program

New Mexico State Student Incentive Grants

New Mexico Sussman Miller Educational Assistance Award Program

New York State Tuition Assistance Program

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant

Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program

Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant for Foster Care Youth

Partner Colorado Foundation Scholarship

Pennsylvania State Grant Program

South Dakota Hatterscheidt Scholarship

Texas BAFTX Undergraduate Scholarship

Texas Grant Program

Texas Medical Association Scholarships

The Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship

Urban League of Nebraska Scholarships

Vermont Bernice Murray Scholarship

Vermont State Grange Educational Aid Fund

Virginia Department of Health Nursing Scholarships

West Virginia Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarships

West Virginia Higher Education Grant Program

West Virginia PROMISE Scholarships

William Vatavuk Scholarship for North Carolina Students

Wisconsin Minority Undergraduate Retention Grants

Wisconsin Talent Incentive Program Grants

Zinggia! Art Scholarship for Ohio Students (Art)

Financial Need

Davis-Putter Scholarships

Greenhouse Scholars Program

Healy Foundation Scholarship

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Scholarships

Presbyterian Student Opportunity Scholarship

Area of Study

ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers (Medical Students Only)

American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowships

American Chemical Society

American Meteorological Society

American Psychological Association

American Society for Microbiology

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences Maureen D. Keller Undergraduate Scholarship

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship

EduMed Scholarships & Online Resources for Health Science Students

Geological Society of America: Research Grants Program

National Academy of Sciences

National Cancer Institute Funding Opportunities

National Physical Science Consortium for Graduate Fellowships for Minorities and Women in the Physical Sciences

National Science Foundation

Sigma Xi Grants in Aid Research Program

Simons Foundation

The Hertz Foundation

The Office of Naval Research Graduate Fellowships

Social Sciences

American Council of Learned Societies

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Graduate Scholarship Competition

Ark Behavioral Health Scholarship

Dolores Zohrab Leibmann Fund: Graduate Fellowships

Foundation for the Advancement of Health Education (FAHE)

Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize

Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust

National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships

National Humanities Center Residential Fellowships

NBCC Minority Master’s Mental Health Scholarships and Programs

NFMC Dorothy Dan Bullock Music Therapy Scholarship (Musical Therapy)

Social Science Research Council: Fellowships

Society for Public Health Education Vivian Drenckhahn Scholarship

Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program

Wenner-Gren Foundation Graduate Fellowships (Anthropology Funding Opportunities)

Environmental Health

Allegheny Mountain Air and Waste Management Association Scholarships

Association of California Water Agencies Scholarship

Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship

Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association

Environmental Protection Agency Research Fellowships

Environmental Protection Agency Research Grants

NOAA/U.S. Department of Commerce: The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

Smithsonian Institution Fellowships

American Association for Cancer Research Funding

American Brain Tumor Association Research

Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship

National Nuclear Security Administration (Nuclear Science)

Nurse.org Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Nursing Student’s Guide to Debt Free Education

SignatureCare Emergency Center Student Scholarship

The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

The Mensa Foundation

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship

Tips and Tricks to Obtaining Scholarships

Scholarships for graduate work are often more limited than those for undergraduate degrees. Students successful at obtaining funding say they designate approximately two hours per week to financial aid search. Start the process early. Many scholarship deadline dates are in October, November and December prior to the application deadline dates. Other tools—including search engines and smartphone apps—can provide additional opportunities.

Scholarship Search Engines

College Board Scholarship Search

College Scholarships.org

Department of Labor Scholarship Finder

FastWeb Scholarship Search

Sallie Mae Scholarships

Scholarships.com

MyScholly.com

Student Scholarship Search

When searching for scholarships, it is best to start with the broadest definition of your goals. From there, you can narrow down your personal attributes, geographic location, area of study, and other qualifying traits. Utilize the terminology listed in the description of potential scholarships to identify further search terms.

Additionally, it is helpful to create a comprehensive list of keywords—both general and specific—that applies to you. Keywords can include, gender, race or ethnicity, citizenship, volunteer or community service activities, research interests, or involvement in other organizations. Remember to view your work from its largest perspective.

Chances are faculty and current students have applied to similar scholarship opportunities: utilize their expertise! Have faculty, peers, and other professionals review the quality of your ideas and your scholarship applications.

Ask your friends and family to help you in the search process. Solicit organizations or groups with whom you affiliate (e.g., religious, social, and service) to inquire about potential scholarship opportunities.

Sponsors like to support recipients of other awards, no matter how small. Even the smallest award brings prestige to the applicant, demonstrating your potential for success.

After reviewing outside funding options, talk with your financial aid or admissions officer to see if they can provide additional suggestions or award institutional funds to help close the gap.

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As you are applying for admission to the PhD program, keep in mind that your application will also serve as your scholarship application. 

All of the materials that you submit with your online application are important for the scholarship review process - especially personal statements, academic records and letters of recommendation.

The following NIH-sponsored predoctoral training grant programs are available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are admitted to the Department's PhD program.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Provides predoctoral support to students interested in health care policy and health services research, specifically primary care policy.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Provides pre- and post-doctoral support to scholars who are interested in person- and family-oriented health services and outcomes research that relates to aging populations.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

1. Provides pre-doctoral support to students interested in mental health and addiction policy. 

2. Provides pre- and post-doctoral support to students who will become leaders in mental health services and systems research, jointly administered by the Department of Mental Health .

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Provides predoctoral support for students focusing on injury prevention. 

Injury and Violence Prevention Endowments

Endowed scholarships supporting doctoral study in injury and violence prevention. All are welcome to apply.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Funding

Provides pre- and post-doctoral support for students interested in the intersections of gun violence prevention, equity, and policy. This funding is intended to support students from historically underrepresented groups.  All are welcome to apply.

Other Sources of Funding

In addition to the above institutional funding provided by these agencies, students may also apply for individual training support (you may not receive both awards.) The individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) may provide tuition and stipend support for up to three years for doctoral candidates planning to undertake research in certain areas. Typically, applications for NRSA awards are completed during the student's first year in the doctoral program.

Once a student begins work on a dissertation proposal, the Department strongly encourages the student to seek dissertation-support funding. Government agencies and private organizations provide funding for students once they are working on an approved thesis topic.

In addition to scholarships, other sources of funding include federal aid and grants from organizations outside of the Department and School. Contact the Financial Aid Office for more information on loans or federal aid. Browse multiple funding resources through Funding Opportunities .