| | Scholarships There are several scholarship
opportunities for MPH students that are available outside of the University. Below are a
few suggestions, listed with a description. To find out more about them, just click on the name of the scholarship. The
C. Sylvia and Eddie C. Brown Community Health Scholarship
The Brown Scholarship will provide
tuition, stipend and research support to two promising doctoral candidates
entering the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the fall of
2011. Brown Scholars will enroll as doctoral students in one of the School's ten departments.
85.001 Harry S
Truman Scholarship Program
Description: The
Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing
graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at
the time of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career
counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional
development. Scholars are invited to participate in a number of programs:
Truman Scholar Leadership Week, The Summer Institute, and The Truman-Albright
Fellows Program. Please visit the For Scholars section of the website for an
overview of the programs the Foundation currently offers for Scholars.
85.400 Morris
K. Udall Scholarship Program
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program
was created to honor Congressman Morris K. Udall and his legacy of public
service. The scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and
room and board, up to a maximum of $5,000. Juniors are eligible for one year of
support; sophomores may be renominated during their junior year and compete for
a second year of support. Approximately 75-80 scholarships are awarded each
year.
2012 Tylenol
future care scholarship
The Tylenol Scholarship Fund currently
awards $250,000 in scholarships each year to students pursuing careers in
healthcare around the world and in the United States. The makers of Tylenol
award 10 scholarships worth $10,000 each, followed by 30 scholarships worth
$5,000 each. An additional 150 scholarships worth $1,000 are reserved for
students who participate in community service activities. Applicants will be
judged on leadership qualities and academic performance. This scholarship
program can be used at any accredited university or college in the United States.
Public Health Traineeships - #93.964
The Health Research Training Program (HRTP) of the New York
City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is one of the oldest and
largest public health traineeships in the country! Spanning almost 50 years,
HRTP has provided the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate and professional
school students to experience some of the "real life" challenges of
public health. By working on current relevant public health issues under the
close supervision and mentorship of experienced professionals, students apply
classroom learning to practical problems in a closely matched practicum and, in
the process, learn critical skills needed to excel in the field.
Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation
This
initiative funds tuition for low-income minority students seeking undergraduate
and graduate degrees.
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