As a public health major, there are a wide range of scholarships available. Public health scholarships vary in amounts and offset the cost of a college degree. Like grants, they are funds that you typically do not pay back if you abide by the terms.
Some public health scholarships come from colleges. Yet others come from local, state and national organizations. You may thus need to be an enrolled student, member of the granting organization or resident.
Eligible applicants for this award must major in and pursue a career in a field that leads to a life of public service. Eligible majors are public administration, public health, public policy, criminal justice and more.
To apply for a scholarship, you need to meet the provider criteria. As in the example, the provider often stipulates which majors qualify.
For these you may need to fill out a FAFSA. Many application forms also want to see official transcripts, a resume and an essay.
What Kind of Public Health Awards are for Minority Students?
This $5,000 award is for Hispanic students. Eligible applicants must be in a dental, medical, nursing, public health and policy program.
Why Consider Public Health Scholarships?
Public health is a broad field with implications to people, communities and the world. It focuses on areas like having clean water, disease control and food safety. Degree programs in public health span a few disciplines. One is the medical aspect like public health nursing, consumer protection or dietetics. Public health scholarships may make it affordable to pursue these college programs.
Professionals in these career paths also focus on promoting healthy lifestyles. Things like reminding you to get a flu shot or restricting sugary foods to avoid diabetes.
Another avenue is public leadership. These professionals work in administrative roles. Whether in hospitals, government, pharma or another area.
Some may manage programs that serve the public good. Others might advocate and work on public policies and reform or research to study population health and related issues.
How much money can you make with a public health degree?
Average yearly incomes for people with a public health degree vary by career path. Education level and location may also impact salary.
We are proud to announce the Anders Scholarship awarding $1,000 to a student with a unique appreciation and perspective of the medical field.
Allied Health, Nursing, and Therapy professionals are at the front lines of patient care, touching peoples’ lives every day. Often, these professionals lack recognition of their hard work, and do not receive the physical and mental care they may need.
Through natural disasters, pandemics, and everyday accidents, these professionals run toward the situation head on every time sacrificing their time, physical health, mental health, and personal relationships. Some even devote their entire lives to ensure every patient is taken care of with the highest quality of care there is.
The Anders Scholarship honors these brave individuals who put their lives on hold every day to help others.
U.S. undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher or rank in the top five percent of their class are eligible to apply for this award. Students must demonstrate a sincere interest in pursuing a career in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
This scholarship is available for undergraduate and graduate students who are legal residents of Massachusetts. Students must be studying public health. Applicants must submit a completed application form postmarked no later than March 1 and other needed documentation listed on the provider site.
This award is for U.S. students majoring in environmental health who are enrolled in an approved college/university that is accredited by the Environmental Health Accreditation Council or is a NEHA Educational or Sustaining Member School. For a current list of accredited environmental health programs, please visit www.ehacoffice.org.
In 2006, Ted was inducted into the University of Kentucky College Public Health Hall of Fame and also very active in the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA). This scholarship will be administered by KPHA and the amount will be based upon funds raised by KPHA and matched by UKCPH not to exceed $10,000 each calendar year.
The Ellen M. Buchart Scholarship was named in memory and honor of the late Ellen Buchart whom served Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) as a past President. This scholarship will be administered by KPHA in the amount of $2,000 and is payable at the rate of $1,000 per semester paid directly to the student’s school.
The Erin Aaberg Givans Memorial Scholarship is available for female graduate students who are majoring in a degree related to public administration, healthcare administration, or healthcare policy. Applicants must attend a college or university in California and must plan to pursue a related career within the state.
This award is available for high school seniors in Arkansas who plan to major in a field related to public health. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate unmet financial need. Applicants must become a student member of the state APHA organization (student memberships are $5) to be eligible.
Do you have a vision to transform your community—and the world—for the better? Where others see problems, do you see potential? Prudential Emerging Visionaries is a national recognition program that awards young people who are leading innovative projects to address financial or societal challenges in their communities. We’re accepting applications until November 2, 2023.
Was your training budget reduced? Want to attend a conference, seminar, certificate course, or take an eLearning class? The Chicago Metro Chapter wants ANY member or employee of a member agency to apply for a stipend that could fund their class, seminar, certificate, training program, etc. and will help with professional growth and development in our public works field.
This new focus for our Chapter program (now offered 2x per year) aims to support APWA members and employees at all levels through reimbursements for endeavors in training, credentialing and continuing education in a variety of non-degree programs.
