College Board Scholarship Search
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.
This list is not exhaustive! 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.
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.
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.
The following scholarships have qualifications based on citizenship. These scholarships include opportunities for international students looking to study in the United States, U.S. citizens wanting to study abroad, and scholarship opportunities based on nationality.
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
European Young Leaders in Global Health Fellowship
Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
International Education Financial Aid
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship
Presidential Management Fellows Program
Regeneration Scholarship of ASEAN Descent
Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation Scholarship/Fellowship Program
The following scholarships are for minority and underserved populations. Currently, these scholarships include opportunities for women, African Americans, American Indians, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQ. If the scholarship does not specify, it is located under general.
ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program
American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program
Baylor University: Public Health Scholarships Resource
BestColleges: Financial Aid for Minority Students
Health Equity Scholars Program
CFHI Global Health Immersion Scholarships
GEM Minority Student Fellowship
Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
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
United Health Foundation/NMF Diverse Medical Scholars Program
AAUW – Career Development Grants
AAUW – Educational Funding and Awards
ARFORA Helen Muntean Education Scholarship for Women
Betty Rendel Scholarship (Political Science)
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
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation for Low-Income Women and Children
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant
Women Marines Association Scholarships
Women of the South Primary Provider Scholarship
Women’s Independence Scholarship Program
Better Brothers LA Tuition/Book Scholarship
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarships
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Scholarships, Inc
National Black Nurses Association Scholarship
The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship
Theological Fellowships for Doctoral Students of African Descent
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 Education Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
American Indian Graduate Center
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarships
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
Scholarships & Resources Native American and Alaskan Native Students
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc.
Chicana/Latina Foundation Scholarship Program
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute: Scholarship Awards
Hispanic Dental Association Foundation Scholarship
Lubbock Hispanic Association of Women, Inc. – Hispana Inspiradora Award
National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships
National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarships
Against the Grain Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship
Hsiao Memorial Social Sciences Scholarship
Korean-American Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
Regeneration Scholarship of ASEAN Descent
Vietnamese American Medical Association Greater Houston Scholarships
LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarships
Point Foundation National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund
Rainbow Business & Professionals Association Scholarship
The following scholarships include opportunities based on the applicant qualifications. These can include, but are not limited to, medical history, volunteer activities, family status, military status, or other individual characteristics. Each scholarship describes the criteria in full detail.
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
Bella Soul Joey Stowell Scholarship
Cancer for College Scholarship
Candice’s Sickle Cell Fund Scholarships
Carolyn Wilson Dialysis Patient Scholarship Program
Cheryl D Conkling Memorial Scholarship
Hydrocephalus Association Scholarship Program
Karman Healthcare Mobility Disability Scholarship
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program
National Hemophilia Foundation Scholarships
Patient Advocate Foundation Scholarships
Rick and Sherry Murray Medical Futures ALS Scholarship
StudentsWithHeart Foundation Scholarship
The Ability Center of Greater Toledo Scholarships
Alma Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communication
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
eQuality Scholarship for Service to LGBTQ+ Community
Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program
National Black MBA Association Scholarship
Rotary Foundation Scholarships
Air Force Association Scholarships
Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Dept of Vet Affairs)
Columbus Citizens Foundation Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Scholarship
Dorothy and Robert DeBolt Scholarship for California Foster Youth
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
Recovery Village Health Care Scholarship
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
The following scholarships include state- and federally-sponsored financial opportunities, as well as scholarships based on state residency.
Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship for Maine Students With Disabilities
Arizona BPW Foundation Scholarships for Women
Arkansas Public Health Association Scholarship
Ascend Educational Fund New York Scholarships
Association of Texas Leaders for Education Scholarship
BLM Squared Scholarship for Illinois Minority Students
Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia Scholarship
Delaware Educational Benefits for Children of Deceased Veterans & Others
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Florida Public Health Association
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)
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
Michigan Tuition Grant Program
Minnesota Masonic Charities Heritage Scholarship
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 Jersey Melissa’s Hope Scholarships
New Mexico State Student Incentive Grants
New Mexico Sussman Miller Educational Assistance Award Program
New York State Tuition Assistance Program
Office of University Partnerships (US Dept of Housing and Urban Development)
Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program
Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant for Foster Care Youth
Partner Colorado Foundation Scholarship
Pennsylvania State Grant Program
Robert D. Blue Scholarship for Iowa Students
South Carolina Need Based Grants Program
South Dakota Hatterscheidt Scholarship
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship
Tennessee Christa McAuliffe Scholarship
Tennessee Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship
Texas BAFTX Undergraduate Scholarship
Texas Kenneth H Ashworth Fellowship 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 Commonwealth Award Program
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
The following scholarships are awarded based on financial need.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Scholarships
The following scholarships are sorted by area of study. Keep in mind that you may qualify for one outside of your primary concentration.
ACLS Scholarship for Healthcare Providers (Medical Students Only)
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellowships
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
EduMed Scholarships & Online Resources for Health Science Students
Geological Society of America: Research Grants Program
Microsoft PhD Research Dissertation Grant
National Cancer Institute Funding Opportunities
Sigma Xi Grants in Aid Research Program
The Office of Naval Research Graduate Fellowships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Graduate Scholarship Competition
Andrew W. Mellon Grant Programs
Ark Behavioral Health Scholarship
Delbert Oberteuffer Scholarship (SOPHE)
Dolores Zohrab Leibmann Fund: Graduate Fellowships
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize
Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust
Medical Group Management Association Scholarships
Mellon/ACLS (American Council of Learned Societies) Public Fellows Programs
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)
Public Fellows Program-American Council of Learned Societies
Social Science Research Council: Fellowships
Society for Public Health Education Vivian Drenckhahn Scholarship
The Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program
Wenner-Gren Foundation Graduate Fellowships (Anthropology Funding Opportunities)
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
Cooperative Institute for Climate and Ocean Research (Oceanography)
Environmental Protection Agency Research Fellowships
Environmental Protection Agency Research Grants
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis: Young Scientists Summer Program
NOAA/U.S. Department of Commerce: The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Smithsonian Institution Fellowships
The Prince William Sound Oil Spill Recovery Institute
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
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
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