College of Public Health Scholarships
The College of Public Health offers different funding sources for graduate students based on academic merit and financial need. Scholarships vary from program to program. .
Graduate Fellowships
Fellowships are available through °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s Graduate School for students with exceptional academic records. They include
- Presidential Fellowships, which are reserved for only the most outstanding candidates;
- University Fellowships, which are intended to support students who demonstrate outstanding potential for success in their chosen fields; and
- Future Faculty Fellowships, which are meant to attract outstanding students who would diversify the professoriate. Eligible candidates are newly admitted graduate students from underrepresented groups in an applicant’s discipline who show exceptional leadership or have overcome significant obstacles in pursuing academic careers. For more information, visit the .
These fellowships provide a stipend plus tuition for two years. Graduate assistantships from the College of Public Health cover tuition for the remaining years of study.
Fellowship Advising
Information on fellowship-related workshops for current graduate students can be found in the section of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø’s Scholar Development and Fellowships Advising webpage. Resources for preparing applications are located under .
If you are considering applying for a graduate fellowship, to meet with the fellowships advisor. You do not need to have a draft prepared; sometimes talking through your ideas is a great starting point.
Graduate Student External Funding
. A selection of externally funded fellowships is also included below.
External Funding Sources
The awards grants and fellowships to students performing research in a wide range of disciplines and working to improve their schools and communities.
seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties. Predoctoral, dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships are awarded.
The provides grants for independent study, research and creative projects or English teaching assistantships abroad for an academic year. All enrolled students must apply through the university; .
Fellowship Databases and Other Resources
°Õ³ó±ðÌý lists professional associations that often offer awards, scholarships or funding opportunities in that discipline.
°Õ³ó±ðÌý is a searchable database for graduate students.
°Õ³ó°ù´Ç³Ü²µ³óÌý, you can search for awards from more than 600 fellowships, grants, postdoctoral awards and scholarships for applicants to graduate programs, current graduate students working on master’s theses or doctoral dissertations, and postdoctoral scholars.
°Õ³ó±ðÌý is a searchable database for graduate students.
Federal Financial Aid
Federal Stafford Loans
Applying for federal Stafford loans requires completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). At °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø, unsubsidized Stafford loans are available to full-time graduate students up to a maximum amount of $20,500 annually.
Federal Work-study
Eligibility for the Federal Work-study Program is based on the applicant’s need as determined by the information on the applicant’s FAFSA. In addition, students must be enrolled at least half time and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students are paid biweekly for hours worked.
Learn about aid, scholarship and work-study options at  and find information on .