The APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Scholarship supports students who intend on pursuing an MPH or DrPH/PhD at one of our partner universities.
In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, the need for passionate, skilled, and diverse professionals has never been more critical. As we navigate through the complexities of health disparities, technological advancements, and a global pandemic, the role of community health leaders becomes increasingly significant. One beacon of hope and opportunity in this challenging landscape is the Alpha Kaiser Permanente Community Health Scholarship. This scholarship represents more than just financial assistance; it’s a gateway to empowering the next generation of healthcare pioneers.
APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Scholarship Award
MPH Scholarship:
Awardees receive a $15,000 tuition award each year over the course of two years of full-time study. (Note: awardees attending Morehouse College in fall 2024 will receive a $7,500 tuition award each year over the course of two years of full-time study.)
DrPH/PhD Scholarship:
Awardees receive a $20,000 tuition award per year for three years. In the third and final year, the award can be given as a stipend or as a combination of stipend/tuition.
Scholarship Policies:
- Degree programs must begin in fall 2024.
- The scholarship is only applicable to our nine partner universities (see below).
- The scholarship supports core and elective courses for full-time graduate study. It cannot be used to fund study abroad or any courses outside of the required coursework or the award period.
- Students must maintain the academic requirements of the graduate program for the duration of the scholarship.
- The award goes toward tuition only. Students are typically responsible for fees unless otherwise stated by university policy. (Doctoral students may receive the award as a stipend in their third year.)
- The award is stackable (combinable with other awards). The award is not combinable with tuition remission or waivers.
- The award must cover at least 80% of tuition when combined with another award. If the award exceeds the cost of tuition when combined, the university will issue the overage amount to the student.
- Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the partner university upon confirmation of the student’s commitment to attend.
Eligibility for APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Scholarship
All applicants are required to:
- Be applying for a full-time MPH or a DrPH/PhD in public health at one of our partner universities (see below) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students do not need to be admitted by the scholarship deadline.
- Be U.S. citizens or hold a permanent residence visa (Green Card) in the U.S.
Partner Universities:
- Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Georgia State University
- Morehouse School of Medicine
- Morgan State University
- Portland State University (OHSU-PSU)
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Irvine
- University of Colorado Anschutz
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
- University of Washington
Eligible full-time program types:
- In-person MPH and DrPH/PhD
- Online or hybrid MPH and DrPH/PhD
- Accelerated MPH (considered for a one-year award)
- Dual degrees (Bachelor’s/Master’s) with the applicant starting their MPH in the upcoming year (considered for a one-year award)
- Note: Dual programs (MSW/MPH, MPH/MPP, MPH/MPA) are not eligible.
Currently enrolled MPH and DrPh/PhD students are not eligible but should consider applying for the APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fellowship.
Preference will be given to applicants who identify as first-generation college graduates; persons from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and those who classify under race/ethnicity groups such as Blacks or African Americans, Asians, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and individuals from other communities of color or underrepresented populations.
Selection Process
2023-24 Timeline
| Application Released | Nov. 3, 2023 |
| Application Deadline | Jan. 4, 2024 |
| Applicants Notified | March 29, 2024 |
Contact
Please email scholarships@apha.org if you have questions about this opportunity, or review our FAQs.