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University Wide Opportunities
Boston University Women's Council Scholarships
The BU Women's Council provides scholarships to qualified women graduate students enrolled in a full-time degree program in any of the schools or colleges within Boston University. Applicants must have completed one year of their graduate studies and anticipate completing their master's degree within two years or a doctoral degree within five years. For additional information please speak with the Office of Student Financial Services or visit the BU Women's Council online at www.bu.edu/buwc.
Boston University Women's Guild Scholarships
The Boston University Women's Guild awards scholarships annually to women over 30 years of age who are already enrolled in a graduate program at Boston University. For additional information, call (617) 353-9253 or visit www.bu.edu/womensguild/scholarship-awards.
Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
The African Studies Center at Boston University offers a program of instruction in African languages. Hausa, Xhousa, Zulu, Wolof, Swahili, Arabic, and Pulaar are regularly offered languages. Any full-time Boston University graduate student who is an American citizen or a US permanent resident is able to apply for a Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship through the African Studies Center. Fellows must study an African language while pursuing graduate studies at Boston University in order to be eligible for the FLAS Fellowship. Awards may include full- or partial- tuition funding as well as a stipend. Applications are available on the Center’s website and are due February 15th for the following academic year. For additional information on FLAS Fellowship opportunities, please contact the African Studies Center at (617) 353-7311 or visit www.bu.edu/africa.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship
Nominees for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship must be United States citizen, who are new to Boston University and beginning full-time graduate studies in any department or school of the University, and who are committed to the principles of social justice espoused by Dr. King. This award provides a stipend for living expenses, a scholarship for up to full-time tuition at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences rate, BU health insurance, and student union fees. This fellowship is available to applicants who matriculate to Boston University during the Fall semester only. The fellowship may be renewable for up to two additional years. Accepted applicants are nominated by their department or school. Awardees will be notified by mail if awarded. The nomination deadline for the Marting Luther King, Jr. Fellowship program is February 17, 2012 for the 2012/2013 academic year. Applicants to BUSPH must have been accepted prior to this date in order to be nominated.
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Fellowship
This one-year fellowship is open to entering and continuing graduate students who are U.S. citizens and who have displayed academic proficiency particularly in the fields of social work, urban studies, and/or Afro-American Studies. The fellowship provides a stipend for living expenses, Boston University health insurance, plus a scholarship for full tuition and fees. Completed applications must be submitted to the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Fellowship Committee by February 17, 2012. For this year's application, click here.
Master of Public Health Opportunities
Community Scholars Program
The Community Scholars Program encourages experienced public health professionals to pursue advanced study for a MPH while continuing their full-time employment. Eligible applicants must have at least two years of experience and be currently employed, on a full-time basis, in public health related nonprofit organizations or government agencies. Community Scholars must remain employed and pursue their MPH on a part-time basis. This opportunity provides a half-tuition scholarship. Interested candidates must apply for this opportunity separately. Applicants to the Community Scholars Program must be admitted to the MPH program for the upcoming Fall semester or may have started their MPH in the Spring semester and are currently in their first semester. Beginning with the Fall 2012 awardees, Community Scholars Program awardees must participate in three major components of the program during their MPH: attend 2 additional "How to..." Workshop, complete a mid-program assessment meeting, and present at the Community Scholars Program Forum in the student's final semester. For application information, please visit the Community Scholars Program webpage.
Health Law and Bioethics Fellowship
The Department of Health Law, Bioethics, and Human Rights offers a fellowship opportunity each year to a qualified Boston University MPH student, including JD/MPH dual degree students. The Health Law and Bioethics Fellowship provides one to two semesters of tuition for a matriculated student pursuing his or her MPH at BUSPH. For JD/MPH dual degree candidates, the fellowship typically begins after completing the JD portion of their studies. Applications are due in February and an interview is required for qualified applicants. For additional information visit the department's website, or contact Professor George Annas at
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International Health Department Tuition Scholarships for International Students
Each year, the International Health department has a small number of tuition scholarships available. Scholarships are awarded to international students who bring significant public health experience into the classroom. In the selection process, the department prioritizes students who would not otherwise be able to finance their graduate studies. All international students are automatically considered upon acceptance into the School of Public Health's International Health Department. No separate application is needed. Scholarship amounts vary depending on many factors, but are usually awarded over three semesters when possible. Scholarships are not renewable or deferrable.
Maternal and Child Health Diversity Scholars Program
The MCH concentration's Diversity Scholars Program (DSP) is a unique opportunity designed to increase the number of minority health professionals who can address the long-standing gaps in the health of women and children within minority communities and work toward the elimination of health disparities. The DSP is a competitive program offering individual alumni mentoring, leadership training, specialized coursework, and financial support for MCH concentrators who are from underrepresented minority communities. Diversity Scholars will be awarded a scholarship covering up to half of their tuition. In addition to BUSPH resources and a Training Grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, this scholarship is supported by the Maude Callen Scholarship Fund. The DSP requires at least two years of residency in the MCH Master of Public Health program. Applications are made available upon matriculation. Questions regarding this opportunity should be directed to Judy Margo, MCHB Project Manager, at
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Maternal and Child Health Fellowships
The MCH concentration is committed to preparing students for the demands of practice. In keeping with the goal, the concentration awards at least 11 fellowships each year to concentrators who seek to build their knowledge and skills in a specialized area of maternal and child health. Students work directly with faculty on active projects, earning a stipend of up to $2,000 over the course of the work. Fellowships typically last up to 10-12 months. Students are obligated to provide 5-10 hours of work per week, and to present their work in the annual BUSPH Maternal and Child Health Forum. Fellows are encouraged to seek opportunities to present their work in regional or national conferences. Information on current fellowship opportunities and an application are provided to matriculated students in September and are typically due by early October. For more information, please visit the MCH departmental website.
Merit Based Scholarships for Master of Public Health Students
The School of Public Health offers merit scholarships based on the strength of a candidate's application portfolio when applying to the Master of Public Health program. Financial need is not a factor. As there is no separate application process for scholarship consideration, all (both domestic and international) admitted MPH applicants are automatically considered for merit aid. Dual degree candidates are not eligible to receive these awards.
Outstanding Scholars Scholarship
The Outstanding Scholars Scholarship will be awarded to one or more deserving graduate students who are in the top 10% of the incoming Master of Public Health class each Fall semester. No additional application is required for this meritorious scholarship. Domestic and International applicants are eligible for consideration. Recipients must remain in good academic standing while at Boston University School of Public Health in order to continue to receive this scholarship. Awardees will be notified by mail if awarded.
William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
The William Randolph Scholarship will be awarded to one or more deserving graduate students entering the Master of Public Health program each Fall semester. The Hearst Foundations’ goal is to ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and inspiring lives. No additional application is required for this meritorious scholarship. Domestic and International applicants are eligible for consideration. Recipients must remain in good academic standing while at Boston University School of Public Health in order to continue to receive this scholarship. Awardees will be notified individually by mail if awarded.
Master of Science Programs
Master of Science in Environmental Health
The MS in Environmental Health offers merit scholarships based on the strength of a candidate's application portfolio. Financial need is not a factor. As there is no separate application process for scholarship consideration, all (both domestic and international) admitted students are automatically considered for scholarship aid.
Master of Science in Health Services Research
The Master of Science in Health Services Research (HSR) program encourages and assists students in pursuing the program part-time, while gaining practical experience while working in health services related positions. Many MS students have been clinical fellows in Departments and Sections within the School of Medicine. The financial arrangements for these MS students are coordinated with those School of Medicine departments and they should be consulted directly for details. Other HSR MS students have received support through employment as full- or part-time project managers or research assistants on various grant-funded projects run by the faculty in the Department of Health Policy & Management and on research projects in two US Department of Veterans Affairs Centers of Excellence affiliated with the Department. (VA positions are available only to US citizens and permanent residents. Many part-time MS students have financed their education through the tuition remission program offered to full-time employees of Boston University. For more information about these opportunities, please contact Debbie Socolar, Academic Program Manager, at
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Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Health
PhD students in environmental health receive support from training grants, scholarship credits, and/or work as research assistants at Boston University, the Veterans Administration, and other affiliated research centers. Applicants are matched to these opportunities upon admission; there is no separate application form. Students interested in learning more about the PhD in environmental health and/or the Environmental Epidemiology in Community Settings training grant can find additional information here.
Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
PhD students in epidemiology finance their education through support from training grants, scholarship credits, and work as project managers or research associates at Boston University, the Veterans Administration, and other affiliated research centers. Applicants are matched to these opportunities, as they are available, upon admission; there is no separate application form. Students interested in the Boston University Reproductive, Pediatric, and Perinatal Epidemiology training program (BURPPE) can find information here.
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research
The Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research (HSR) program, unlike many PhD programs, encourages and assists students in pursuing the program part-time, while gaining practical experience working in health services research positions. Many PhD in HSR student have received support through employment as full- or part-time research assistantships on various grant-funded projects run by Department of Health Policy & Management faculty and on research projects in two US Department ofVeteran Affairs Centers of Excellence affiliated with the Department (VA positions are available to US Citizens and Permanent Residents only). Many part-time students have financed their doctoral education through the tuition remissions program offered to full-time employees of Boston University. The PhD in HSR also offers partial tuition scholarships to incoming doctoral students. All accepted PhD in HSR students are eligible to receive these scholarships, regardless of citizenship status, and no additional application is required. Nearly all of this aid goes to full-time students. At the dissertation stage, some students obtain dissertation grants from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or National Institutes of Health agencies (citizenship status restrictions may apply). For more information about funding opportunities HSR doctoral students, please contact Debbie Socolar, Academic Program Manager at
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Doctor of Public Health
The Doctor of Public Health program offers tuition scholarships to incoming doctoral students. All newly matriculated DrPH students are eligible to receive these scholarships, regardless of citizenship status, and no additional financial aid application is required. DrPH students have also received funding through various doctoral training grants run by faculty. Many part-time DrPH students have financed their doctoral education through the tution remission program offered to full-time employees of Boston University. For more information about financial aid opportunities for DrPH students, please contact Sebastian T. Bach, Doctoral Education Program Manager, at
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or via telephone at (617) 638-4873. Students interested in learning more about the DrPH degree can find additional information here .
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