Outside Funding & Scholarship Resources

Outside Funding Options

African American Women's Health Scholarship
Funded by the Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences, this scholarship is designed to develop leadership in an area that will contribute to the health and well-being of African American women and girls. Please visit the Suffolk University website to learn more details.

American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Fellowship Program
Elligible applicants to the AIGC Fellowship should be pursuing a master, doctoral or professional degree as a full-time student at an accredited graduate school in the United States; be able to demonstrate financial need and; be an enrolled member of a US Federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group or posess one fourth degree US Federally recognzied Indian blood. Applicants do not have to be admitted into a graduate degree program at the time of application. The application deadline is June 1, 2011. Please visit the AIGC website for more information.

The BPW/NYS Grace LeGendre Endowment Fund, Inc.
They are now accepting applications for Graduate Study Fellowships of $1000. Applications must be received by the Fellowship Committee no later than February 28th 2010. Please visit www.gracelegendre.org for more information.

Corris Boyd Scholars Program
The Corris Boyd Scholars Program will provide two $40,000 scholarships to deserving minority students entering master's degree programs at AUPHA full member, CAHME accredited programs. Please visit the AUPHA website for more information.

Colgate-Palmolive/HDA Foundation
This scholarship program supports Hispanic students entering or participating in a Masters in an MPH or Dental Public Health program. For more information and an application please visit the Foundation website.

David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship Program
The objective of the David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarship Program is to increase the number and quality of individuals trained in healthcare policy at the state and federal level by awarding deserving health policy students financial support to further their education. Please visit the AUPHA website for more information.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship
This fellowship is available to U.S. citizen graduate students in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (including law, business, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training). The fellowship provides full tuition and an $18,000 stipend, and is renewable for up to three years. Students at Mailman School are notified by the Financial Aid Office of application deadlines. Application (PDF)

Doris Duke Fellowships for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago invite individuals who are interested in a career in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention to apply for the fellowships. For more details about the Doris Duke Fellowships for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, please refer to our resources section. The application period for the 2012-2014 doctoral fellowship is open from August 15, 2011 through December 15, 2011.

Hebrew Free Loan Society
The Hebrew Free Loan Society (HFLS) administers four scholarship programs on behalf of the UJA-Federation of New York. Please visit the HFLS website for a description, criteria, and application for each scholarship.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Pfizer Fellowship Program
This scholarship program is available to Hispanic students who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents (with a permanent resident card) who are enrolled in a full-time graduate program. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale For an application and specific university and field of study information please visit the program website.

Japanese Medical Society of America
The JMSA is dedicated to promoting  the exchange of medical and educational information between the US and Japan, as well as in providing valuable medical information to the general public. The amount of awards varies ranging from $2,500 up to $20,000 in the past.

Kellogg Health Scholars Program
KHSP, a two-year postdoctoral fellowship, develops new leadership in the effort to reduce and eliminate health disparities and to secure equal access to the conditions and services essential for achieving healthy communities. (Learn more.)

LGBT HEART Scholarship
This dedicated scholarship is for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT)-identified students in graduate-level health programs. For more information and an application please visit the LGBT Heart website.

Orphan Foundation of America (OFA)
Each year, the Casey Family Scholars Program awards a limited number of graduate school scholarships. Scholarships include support services. Graduate scholarships are merit-based and provide $10,000 for post-graduate study in any field. Graduate scholarships are renewable for one year. Questions can be directed to:

Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) -- www.orphan.org
Tina Raheem at OFA -- (800) 950-4673
John Emerson at Casey Family Programs -- (206) 270-4921

SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program
Materials describe the doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships available to those from ethnic minority backgrounds who wish to support and improve services for people with mental health or substance abuse disorders who are from an underserved minority population.

SOPHE/CDC Student Fellowship in Injury Prevention
This one-year fellowship is designed to assist and train students in either unintentional injury or violence prevention. The fellowship is a joint initiative of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) and the CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. For more information about selection criteria please visit the SOPHE website.

Southwest Tribal NARCH Student Support
Graduate MPH Student Development Program – Open to American Indian/Alaska Native students who are working to complete a Master in Public Health degree with a preference given to students pursuing dual degrees in medicine (MD) and public health (MPH). A stipend of $7,500 per semester is available. Students must be enrolled as full-time students. Two awards will be given per year.

Outside Scholarship Resources