Students pursuing a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health can seek a nomination for the Russell Rule Rycheck Award, a $500 scholarship for those "committed to the practice of public health," according to the school. The scholarship can be used to cover the expense of tuition, travel to related conferences, fees for professional guilds and other costs. Applicants for the award are assessed on their GPA, GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) scores and a personal statement.
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
130 DeSoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-624-5200
publichealth.pitt.edu
The Yale School of Public Health annually awards five Opportunity Scholarships to each incoming class. The award covers the full cost of tuition for the first year of study and can be renewed for the second if the recipient earns high grades. To receive the scholarship, a student must have financial need and "high motivation for professional achievement," according to Yale, which may give preference for the award to those students who have experienced financial and social hardships.
Yale School of Public Health
60 College Street
P.O. Box 208034
New Haven, CT 06520-8034
203-785-2844
publichealth.yale.edu
The Boston University School of Public Health assists master's degree students focusing their studies on mothers and children with the Maternal and Child Health Diversity Scholars Program. BU states that the scholarship seeks "minority health professionals" who will "work toward the elimination of health disparities," to ensure heath care access and quality is equal for all Americans regardless of ethnicity or financial status. The scholarship covers half of the cost of tuition (approximately $20,000) while providing recipients with leadership training and mentoring from program alumni.
Boston University School of Public Health
715 Albany Street, Talbot Building
Boston, MA 02118
617-638-4640
sph.bu.edu
The LGBT HEART Scholarship Fund promotes the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Americans by supporting graduate level education in the health professions. Applicants for the scholarship, worth up to $2,000, must be openly gay or transgendered, attend an accredited school, have financial need, and "demonstrate a commitment or contribution to the health of the LGBT community," according to the organization.
LGBT HEART
51 North Third Street #331
Philadelphia, PA 19106-4597
lgbtheart.org