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Mitch Greenlick Public Health Scholarship
The Mitch Greenlick Public Health Scholarship is awarded to MPH students who are committed to serving the health of under-represented minority communities or who show significant potential for contributing to public health science. Deadline: March 2nd.
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Gary Stewart Scholarship for Research in Public Health
Deadline: March 20th
Lawrence R. Foster Memorial Scholarship:
Open to residents of Oregon who are interested in
pursuing a career in public health. First preference is given to
applicants currrently working and graduate students majoring in
public health. Second preference is given to undergraduates entering
the junior or senior year of a health program, including nursing,
medical technology, and physician assistant. Funds are raised through
the Community Health Partnership, formerly "Friends of Public
Health."
Amount: None Specified
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Mailing Address: Oregon Student Assistance Commission
Attn: Private Awards Grant Dept 1500 Valley River Dr., Suite 100
Eugene, OR 97401-2146 Phone: (541) 687-7400
Open to: All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
For more information: http://www.communityhealthpartnership.org/programs/foster/foster.php
Black United Fund of Oregon: ACCESS Scholarships
ACCESS - Achieving College Competency and Educational Success for Students
The Black United Fund of Oregon established its scholarship fund in 1994. This fund awards scholarships to "at risk" students who are selected based on their academic standing, financial need, school participation, community service activity, oral and written performance. Please visit http://www.bufor.org/access/scholarships.html for more information.
Career Advancement Scholarships:
Applicants must be women who are at least 25 years
of age, citizens of the US, within 2 years of completing their course
of study, officially accepted into an accredited or course of study
at an American institution, in financial need, and planning to use
the desired training to improve their chances for advancement, train
for a new career field, or enter/reenter the job market. They must
be in a transitional period in their lives and be interested in
studying one of the following fields: biological sciences, computer
science, engineering, or for a professional degree (JD, DDS, MD).
Study at the Ph.D level and non-degree programs are not covered.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, you must:
• Be female
• Be at least 25 years of age by May 1, 2009
• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Demonstrate critical financial need
• Have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $2,500 or less
• Be officially accepted into an accredited degree or certificate program at an accredited U.S. college or university, including those in American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
• Plan to graduate or receive certification between December 1, 2009 and August 31, 2011
• Demonstrate clear career plans
• Not be earning a doctoral-level or terminal degree, such as a PhD, MD, DDS, DVM, JD, etc.
Amount: $500 - $1,000
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Mailing Address: Business and Professional Women's
Foundation Attn: Scholarships and Loans 2012 Massachusetts Ave.,
NW Washington DC 20036-1070 Phone: (202) 293-1200 ext. 169
Open to: Women
For more information go to http://www.bpwusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3381 or email foundation@bpwfoundation.org or call (202) 293-1100.
Illinois Hospital & Health Systems Association
Scholarship:
Applicants must be Illinois residents and must be
accepted into or currently enrolled in a hospital related health
care professional curriculum.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Mailing Address: Illinois Hospital & Healthsystems
Association 1151 East Warrenville Rd PO Box 3015 Naperville, IL
60566 Phone: (630) 505-7777
Open to:· All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
For more information: http://www.ihatoday.org/membership/volunteers/scholarinst.html
OHSU Medical Auxiliary Scholarship:
Open to medical students. Information available in
the Dean's office.
NEHA/AAS Scholarships
Eligible to apply for this program are students planning
a career in environmental health and/or public health. Graduate
applicants may be enrolled in any college or university with a program
of studies in environmental health sciences and/or public health.
Selection are based on academic record and letters of recommendation;
at least one letter must be from an active member of the National
Environmental Health Association.
Amount: $400 - $1,000
Deadline: Feb 1, 2009
Mailing Address: National Environmental Health
Association Atnn: NEHA Liaison 720 South Colorado Blvd, South Tower,
Suite 970 Denver, CO 80246-1925 Phone: (303) 756-9090
Open to:· All Groups and Ethnic Backgrounds
For more information: http://www.neha.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
Tartar Trust Research Fellowship Program:
Tartar Trust Fellowships support research endeavors in the OHSU School of Medicine. Open only to Oregon residents, applications are available from Sandra Kollenburn (4-5649) and must be received by February 15th by 12 noon. The award is up to $2000. The Medical Student Training in Aging Research (MSTAR) Program Eight to twelve weeks at one of seven National Training Centers. Stipend is $3462 for 8 weeks. Student needs faculty sponsor at OHSU. www.afar.orgmedstu.html
American Association of University Women
Educational Foundation Community Action Grants:
One of the world's largest sources of funding exclusively
for graduate women, the American Association of University Women
(http://www.aauw.org/)
Educational Foundation supports aspiring scholars around the globe,
teachers and activists in local communities, women at critical stages
of their careers, and those pursuing professions where women are
underrepresented.
The foundation's Community Action Grants provide seed
money to individual women, AAUW branches, and AAUW state organizations,
as well as local community-based nonprofits, for innovative programs
or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity
for women and girls.
One-year grants provide seed money ($2,000-$7,000
) for new projects. Topic areas are unrestricted but should include
a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity for
women and girls.
Two-year grants provide start-up funds ($5,000-$10,000)
for longer-term programs that address the particular needs of the
community and develop girls' sense of efficacy through leadership
or advocacy opportunities. Topic areas are unrestricted but should
include a clearly defined activity that promotes education and equity
for women and girls.
Applicants must be women who are U.S. citizens or
permanent residents of the U.S. Grant projects must have direct
public impact, be nonpartisan, and take place within the U.S. or
its territories.
Visit the AAUW
Foundation website for complete program guidelines, eligibility
information, and application procedures.
Deadline: January 15, 2009
RFP Link:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3780/aauw
For additional RFPs in Women, visit:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_women.jhtml
Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) gives scholarships to Oregon residents through the Oregon Student Assistant Commission (OSAC). The OSAC application can be found at www.getcollegefunds.org. This application should be completed at the same time students apply for federal financial aid, at the beginning of the year. You can also visit the OCF's scholarship page for more information.
NW Health Foundation
The Northwest Health Foundation offers several funding opportunities adn programs, each with its own application process, guidelines, and deadlines. Check the NW Health Foundation Funding Programs page for more information.
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