The lists in the right sidebar are of external scholarship and fellowship programs available to graduate students. The lists are organized according to the programs available at CGU, but students should check all lists and sections for any applicable fellowships or grants. Please be aware that most of the funding opportunities are highly competitive, and that application deadlines vary throughout the year. Most of the listings include hyperlinks for more information. These are not exhaustive lists. Please check with your respective school for funding opportunities that may be available within the department.
AEHS Foundation is pleased to offer several scholarships for graduate students pursuing a degree in Public Health. For more information: https://www.aehsfoundation.org/scholarships
Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Fellowships
ASPPH fellowship and internship programs offer opportunities for current masters and doctoral level students and recent graduates to round out academic training and gain hands-on public health experience while continuing to develop professional skills and expertise in public health. On-site mentoring from public health professionals provides valuable career guidance and networking opportunities. For more information: https://www.aspph.org/study/fellowships-and-internships/
American Academy of CPR & First Aid, Inc ‘Save a Life’ Scholarship for Students of Healthcare and Education (Awarded twice a year, May/October deadlines)
The “Save a Life” Scholarship of, $1,500, is awarded twice per year: once in the spring and once in the fall. Each $1,500 award will go to a different student, in order to maximize the impact of the scholarship, spread the word of the importance first aid and CPR training, and share more stories from future educators and healthcare professionals.
For more information, visit: https://www.onlinecprcertification.net/scholarship.php.
American College of Healthcare Executives, Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship (March Deadline)
Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of healthcare management graduate program to help offset tuition costs, student loans and expenses. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. You must be a minority student enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program – MHA, MPH, MBA in Healthcare Administration or similar. For more information: https://www.ache.org/membership/student-resources/albert-w-dent-graduate-student-scholarship
AUPHA, William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research (December Deadline)
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) established the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research in 2006 to honor the late William B. Graham, long-time CEO of Baxter International. The Prize was established to recognize worldwide contributions to the improved health of the public through health services research, particularly research that has a lasting impact on the healthcare system and the way healthcare is delivered. Nominations are actively sought from all parts of the world. The Health Services Research Prize is awarded to an individual working in any relevant discipline, anywhere in the world. Nominations are actively solicited to ensure that Prize recipients represent leaders in and major contributions to the field of health services research nationally and internationally. The Prize is intended to recognize either a single contribution or lifelong achievement. For more information: https://www.aupha.org/main/auphanetwork/faculty/graham-prize
Brady Education Foundation (Rolling Applications)
The foundation is currently accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity / achievement gap between children living in under-resourced communities and/or from under-represented populations and other children. For more information: http://bradyeducationfoundation.org/application-guidelines/
The BUILD Health Challenge (April Deadline)
The BUILD Health Challenge is looking to support up to 17 innovative U.S. collaboratives that include a community-based organization, hospital or health system and a public health department working together to address upstream challenges and drive sustainable improvements in community health. Applicants are encouraged to include additional cross-sector partners such as health plans, businesses, foundations and others that are aligned with the proposed efforts. Each award includes up to $250,000 in funding over 2½ years, coaching and support services, training and capacity building, participation in a national network of peers, and the opportunity to spotlight work on a national level. For more information: https://buildhealthchallenge.org/application/
CANFIT Scholarships (March Deadline)
Graduate scholarships are available for California African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Pacific Islander or Latino/Hispanic students expressing financial need to study public health in the state of California. By providing scholarships, CANFIT hopes to encourage more students to consider careers that will improve adolescent health. For more information: http://canfit.org/scholarships/
California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (January Deadline)
The Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program of California (TRDRP) administers the portion of state retail taxes on tobacco products that are designated for research within California. This unique source of funding supports investigators at eligible California institutions whose research contributes directly to the elimination of smoking and tobacco use and mitigates its human and economic costs in California. For more information: http://www.trdrp.org/funding-opportunities/index.html
CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program (April Deadline)
CDC’s Program Performance and Evaluation Office invites early-career professionals to apply for inclusion in the newest cohort of the CDC Evaluation Fellowship Program. This initiative represents a major commitment by CDC to program evaluation and program improvement. Fellows work under the leadership of CDC’s Chief Evaluation Officer; they are matched with CDC host programs in Atlanta, Georgia, to work on program evaluation activities with those programs. For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/eval/fellowship/index.htm
CDC Health Policy Analysis Fellowship (March Deadline)
A fellowship opportunity is currently available in the Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office (PRADO), within the Office of the Associate Director for Policy & Strategy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PRADO’s mission is to conduct health policy work at CDC’s Atlanta locations, specifically in policy research and analysis and to develop evidence-based policy strategies. PRADO’s goal is also to build relationships and coordinate work across CDC and within the healthcare system, other government agencies, think tanks, policy consultancies, academic institutions, and other organizations. For more information: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-OD-2019-0071
Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation, Fahs-Beck Scholars Grant (April & November Deadlines)
Grants of up to $5,000 are available to help support dissertation expenses of doctoral students in the United States and Canada whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about problems in the functioning or well-being of children, adults, couples, families or communities, or about interventions designed to prevent or alleviate such problems. The research for which funding is requested must focus on the United States or Canada or on a comparison between the United States or Canada and one or more other countries. For more information: http://www.fahsbeckfund.org/grant_programs.html
Foundation for Women’s Wellness, FWW Fellowship Award (April Deadline)
The Foundation for Women’s Wellness believes that in order to improve women’s health we must also invest in the future. FWW’s Fellowship Awards recognize and support MD/PhD candidates or graduates pursuing fellowship or specialty training and working on research in women’s health. Research should be related to FWW priority areas which are: cardiovascular disease, leading female cancers, hormones’ role in disease and stage-of-life health concerns, diseases or health concerns that disproportionately afflict women, and exploration of gender differences related to the aforementioned topics. For more information: http://thefww.org/fellowship-awards/
The Guttmacher Institute, The Cory L Richards Memorial Scholarship Program (Applications Open in February)
This scholarship seeks to nurture the development of future leaders by providing financial support to excellent students who are seeking advanced degrees in the disciplines of public health or public policy, and who plan to devote their careers to advancing public policy related to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time graduate study at an accredited institution in the United States. For more information: https://www.guttmacher.org/cory-l-richards-memorial-scholarship
Healthline, The Healthline & NAMI Stronger Scholarship (June Deadline)
This year, Healthline is dedicating its annual scholarship funds to two outstanding graduate students working to change the face and future of mental health. This year’s scholarship is dedicated to the advancement of mental health, either through research, raising awareness, community building or combatting stigma. The program will award two students with a $5,000 scholarship each. For more information: https://www.healthline.com/scholarship-program?utm_source=Sailthru+Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=generalhealth_headerA&utm_content=2019-03-26&apid&fbclid=IwAR1zybGLJb_zGU9AyghOT8IMR4Eup7pecZootDskgZSXZRpP5bxmum9CDLc
Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) Fellowships
In partnership with Health Career Connection, Hospital Association of Southern California is pleased to offer several fellowship opportunities. For more information: James D. Barber Administrative Fellowship Program and HASC Administrative Fellowship Program
International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), M.K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award (September Deadline)
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is now accepting applications for the Mariam K. Chamberlain Award, which honors the legacy of a visionary leader whose contributions to the feminist and social justice movements are evident across the world. The $10,000 award will support a first-generation doctoral student, including immigrant students, as they work on a dissertation under the close supervision of a senior dissertation advisor over one academic year.The proposed project must be consistent with ICRW’s mission: Anchored in the principle of human dignity, ICRW advances gender equity, inclusion and the alleviation of poverty worldwide. To this end, ICRW works with non-profit, government and private sector partners to conduct research, develop and guide strategy and build capacity to promote evidence-based policies, programs and practices. For more information: https://www.icrw.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MKC-FAQ-2018.pdf
Institute for Diversity in Health Management
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management currently offers three annual scholarships to graduate students who are pursuing a degree in healthcare administration or a comparable discipline. For more information: http://www.diversityconnection.org/diversityconnection/career-center/scholarships/Scholarship-Program-Assistance.jsp?fll=S4&sll=S41
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Dr. James A. Ferguson Emerging Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program (Applications Open November)
The program offers a paid 9-week summer program for students currently enrolled full-time in a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or public health graduate program and who are interested in learning more about infectious diseases and health disparities. For more information: http://www.kennedykrieger.org/professional-training/professional-training-programs/rise-programs/ferguson-fellowship
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship (Applications Open October)
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program is a unique two-year international fellowship administered by the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC). Its mission is to develop leaders committed to finding lasting solutions to hunger and poverty worldwide through both direct programming and good policies. Leland Fellows are given the opportunity to develop new skills while actively working to alleviate hunger and poverty. During each two-year fellowship cycle, 12-15 Leland Fellows are placed with international development organizations that include international and local NGOs, U.S. government agencies and multilateral organizations. Fellows work on a variety of food security issues, such as agricultural development, nutrition, natural resource management, agribusiness development and women’s empowerment. For more information: http://www.lelandapplication.org/
National Institutes of Health, Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (Varying Deadlines)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide dissertation awards in all areas of research within NIA’s strategic priorities to increase diversity of the scientific research workforce engaged in research on aging and aging-related health conditions. These awards are available to predoctoral students from backgrounds underrepresented in research who are enrolled in good standing in accredited research doctoral programs in the United States (including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions).For more information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-025.html
National Institutes of Health, Drug Abuse Dissertation Research (Varying Deadlines)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide dissertation awards in all areas of research within NIA’s strategic priorities to increase diversity of the scientific research workforce engaged in research on drug abuse and related health conditions. These awards are available to predoctoral students from backgrounds underrepresented in research who are enrolled in good standing in accredited research doctoral programs in the United States (including Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories or possessions).For more information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-025.html
Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF), “Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship” (June Deadline)
SALEF’s offers financial assistance and support to MPH graduate students. Scholarships are open to all qualifying students regardless of immigration status. Must reside in greater Los Angeles area. For more information: http://www.salef.org/#!__programs
Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Research Grants (September Deadline)
The Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) “Scholars in Sexuality Research Grants Program” offers young investigators who are interested in sexuality research the opportunity to obtain funding to support their research while engaged in qualifying research in sexuality. Funding is available for graduate or medical students and because sexual medicine is a multi-disciplinary field and sex impacts almost every aspectof human endevor in some way, we encourage applications from aspiring researchers representing diverse backgrounds. For more information: http://www.smsna.org/V1/index.php/grants
Siemens Foundation, PATH Fellowships
Launched in 2016, the Siemens Foundation has partnered with PATH, a leading global health organization to launch the Siemens Foundation PATH Fellowship Program. The program engages science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students in innovative, hands-on assignments that serve society by accelerating high-impact, low-cost solutions to some of the world’s most pressing health needs. Based in PATH’s Seattle, Washington, office fellows are provided a meaningful research and laboratory experience and exposed to career opportunities in global health. The fellowship is a three-month, full-time assignment, May through August or June through September. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend, as well as a housing stipend. For more information: https://www.siemens-foundation.org/programs/siemens-foundation-path-fellowships/
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) (September Deadline)
List of student member awards and fellowship offered by SOPHE. For more information: https://www.sophe.org/about/awards-fellowships-scholarships/
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship (June Deadline)
For 23 years, the makers of TYLENOL® have awarded more than $8.9 million in scholarships to students pursuing an education in healthcare. For more information: http://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship