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Graduate Scholarships

The School of Public Health is proud to financially support our graduate students by providing over $75,000 in scholarship funding.

$75K Scholarship Funding

AY 24 – 25

11 Graduate Students Awarded

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6 Graduate Scholarships

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SPH SCHOLARSHIPS

Provost Workforce Development Scholarship for new MPH, Public Health Practice (Online program)

Eligibility Requirements:
    • New MPH, Public Health Practice (online program) students starting in the 2025-26 Academic Year.
    • To qualify for the scholarship distribution for any term, students must be enrolled in at least three credits in the term.

Students awarded the Provost Excellence Scholarship or the President’s Fund Scholarship are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

Scholarship Amount

$12,000

$12,000 toward your tuition and fees over the 2025-26 and 2026 – 27 Academic Years (Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027).

All scholarship funds must be used in the 2025-26 and 2026 – 27 Academic Years. Half of the scholarship ($6,000) will be distributed evenly in year 1 of the program (Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026) and the second half ($6,000) will be distributed evenly in year 2 of the program (Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027).

New MPH, Public Health Practice (online program) students in the 2025-26 Academic Year will automatically receive this scholarship.

June E. Conway Scholarship in Public Health

Eligibility Requirements:
  • SPH Students
  • First Generation Applicants
  • New or returning students
Scholarship Amount

$2,000

Open Date:

November 2024

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

To provide scholarships for students in the School of Public Health with preference given to first generation college students. The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, or any future successor OHSU unit will select Scholarship recipients according to its policies and procedures. The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health will have discretion over distribution plans and all aspects related to recipient awards.

Scholarship Essay Questions
Funding Disbursment: Fall

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Marshall Scholarship for Epidemiology Doctoral Students

Eligibility Requirements:
  • Doctoral student in Epidemiology Program
  • New or returning students

Eligibility Preferences:
  • Students in the dissertation research phase of the program
Scholarship Amount

$1,000

Open Date:

November 2024

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

To provide scholarships for one or more doctoral students in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health’s Epidemiology Program, with preference for supporting students through the dissertation research phase of the program.

Scholarship Essay Questions
Funding Disbursement: Fall

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Mitch Greenlick Public Health Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:
  • SPH Students
  • PhD Students
  • Good standing
  • New or returning students
Scholarship Amount

$8,000

Open Date:

November 2024

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

To support one or more Ph.D. students, which would include M.D./Ph.D students, enrolled in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. Scholarships shall be given on a competitive basis among qualified applicants enrolled and with good academic standing at OHU and/or PSU and in accordance with OHSU’s and PSU’s general scholarship selection guidelines and procedures.

Scholarship Essay Questions
Funding Disbursement: Fall

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OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Dean’s Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:
  • SPH Students
  • First Generation applicants
  • Graduates must be enrolled for minimum 6 credits
  • 3.0 GPA minimum
  • New or returning students

Eligibility Preferences:
  • Students living or working in diverse environments
Scholarship Amount

MPH – $10,000
PhD – $15,000

Open Date:

November 2024

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

To support scholarships for students within the School of Public Health. This fund supports both OHSU and PSU students. A renewable scholarship for both Masters and PhD level students.

The SPH Deans Scholarship Fund for Public Health invests in first generation students from historically underserved, or otherwise marginalized groups. Visit the scholarship webpage to learn more.

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O’Kelley-Bangsberg Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:
  • SPH Students
  • First Generation Applicants
  • New or returning students
Scholarship Amount

$2,500

Open Date:

November 2024

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

O’Kelley-Bangsberg scholarship is awarded annually to student enrolled in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. Preference will given to first generation student and students with financial need.

Scholarship Essay Questions
Funding Disbursement: Fall

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