By Lisa Freedland

Lisa Freedland is a Scholarships360 writer with personal experience in psychological research and content writing. She has written content for an online fact-checking organization and has conducted research at the University of Southern California as well as the University of California, Irvine. Lisa will be graduating from the University of Southern California in Fall 2021 with a degree in Psychology.

Posted: September 8th, 2021

Dedicated to improving people’s health and defending them from disease, public health is a field always in need of more students. If you’ve been wanting to study public health but weren’t sure how to fund your education, we’ve luckily compiled a list of the top public health scholarships for you. 

Jump ahead to:

• Top public health scholarships
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Summary of Scholarships
• Upcoming public health scholarships

To learn how to save lives (and save your money), keep on reading to find out about the top public health scholarships!

Top public health scholarships

Hispanic Health Professionals Student Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time graduate students in the U.S. studying medicine, dentistry, or other approved health-related fields. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be NHMA members, and be committed to providing healthcare to Hispanic communities within the U.S.
• Amount: Varies
• Deadline: September 24, 2021 (11:59 pm EST)

MedicalFieldCareers.com Healthcare Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school graduates who attend or have applied to a healthcare education program for the Summer/Fall 2020 semester through the Spring 2022 semester. Applicants must be at least 18 years old 
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: March 15, 2022

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a health or fitness-related field. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in a university within the U.S. for the 2021-2022 academic year
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: August 1, 2022

National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current or incoming college students majoring in a healthcare or education-related field for the upcoming academic year. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be studying in the U.S., and have a minimum 2.8 GPA
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: End of every month

See also: How to Receive Student Loan Forgiveness as a Healthcare Worker

Frequently asked questions about public health scholarships

What are the highest paying jobs in public health?

The salaries for public health jobs vary greatly, as there are many career options in public health. However, there are some that tend to pay more than others (just keep in mind that these numbers may vary by your location as well!). With that said, a few of the highest paying jobs in public health by average annual salary include: a Public Health Attorney ($122,960), a Computer and Information Systems Manager in Healthcare ($146,360), and a Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,980). For a longer list of the highest-paying public health jobs, check out the Public Health Degrees website.

What does a Master in Public Health (MPH) do?

Good question! Broadly speaking, getting a Masters in Public Health degree will train you to defend and improve the health of entire populations. Students will learn to handle the challenging health issues that impact communities, work with people across many regions, and inform the public about the best health care practices. Also, more specifically, a MPH teaches you how to analyze data, alter/influence public policy (for the better), study threats to public health, and conduct important research.

Summary of Scholarships

1. Hispanic Health Professionals Student Scholarship
2. MedicalFieldCareers.com Healthcare Scholarship
3. Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship
4. National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Education Scholarship

Upcoming public health scholarships

DCSI Scholarship for Canadian Students with Disabilities

• Eligibility: Canadian full-time students with a documented disability who are studying health care or a related field at a Canadian university. Applicants must be under 20 years of age at time of application
• Amount: $1,000

Armenian American Medical Society Scholarship

• Eligibility: Armenian students enrolled in a U.S. dental, medical, pharmacy, or other professional healthcare school
• Amount: Varies

Tampax Flow it Forward Scholarship

• Eligibility: Black women who attend an HBCU, have a minimum 3.5 GPA, and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must be full-time college juniors in the 2021-2022 school year and be committed to community service in the health sector (and have completed a service project in the past year) 
• Amount: Up to $10,000

Bervell Health Equity Scholarship

• Eligibility: Students majoring in health-related fields who are interested in serving underserved and low-income communities
• Amount: $1,200

Indian Health Service Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school graduates with a minimum 2.0 GPA who plan on completing a health degree program and serving indigenous peoples (of America) in their chosen discipline. Applicants must be a recognized member of an American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or village
• Amount: Financial aid covering tuition, required fees, and other educational/living expenses
• Opens: December 2021

Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship

• Eligibility: Racial/ethnic minority students enrolled full-time in a healthcare management graduate program. Applicants should be entering their final year/semester of full-time study and expect to graduate between Sept. 1, 2021 and Aug. 31, 2022
• Amount: $5,000
• Opens: January 1, 2022

Foster G. McGaw Graduate Scholarship

• Eligibility: Full-time students in healthcare management graduate programs. Applicants should be entering their final year/semester of full-time study and expect to graduate between Sept. 1, 2021 and Aug. 31, 2022
• Amount: $5,000
• Opens: January 1, 2022

David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship

• Eligibility: Current first-year graduate students who are committed to improving the U.S. healthcare system
• Amount: TBD
• Opens: February 1, 2022

National Health Service Corps Scholarship

• Eligibility: U.S. citizens who are (or will be) full-time students in the upcoming school year at an accredited school or program in the U.S. or its territories. Must be pursuing an eligible primary care specialty and be able to work in exchange for awards
• Amount: Payment of tuition + eligible fees + monthly stipends for living expenses + annual payment for other educational costs (payments can be received up to four years)