Available awards

The Department of Health Behavior and Health Education provides financial assistance to many of our graduate students through the Department and other sources.  Once accepted to the program, you will receive information on applying for financial aid. While waiting for the Department's admission decision, we recommend you explore the following options: Residents of southeastern states may qualify for reduced tuition through the Academic Common Market. Consider applying early as this is a lengthy process. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by March 1st. Contact the Office of Information and Communications GrantSource Library. Types of awards Graduate School awards Departmental awards Other awards Graduate School awards The Graduate School holds a formal awards competition each year and nominations are submitted by each Department in the University. Nominees selected by the Graduate School Awards Committee will be notified directly by the Graduate School. The Graduate School allocates funds for awards for a competitive pool based on merit and solicits and selects nominations University wide. UNC at CH Royster Society Fellowship Funding source: Friends of the University Eligibility: Entering Doctoral Student Nominations: STAAR Selection: Graduate School Committee Selection criteria: Merit and interviews Application deadline: Early Spring semester Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $17000 Award period: Five years Student obligation: Years 2,3,4 as RA or TA Web Page: http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_opportunities.php   [top] UNC at CH Royster Society of Fellows Dissertation Award Funding source: Friends of the University Eligibility: Students in final year of dissertation Nominations: Student applies Selection: Graduate School Committee Selection criteria: Merit Application deadline: Varies each semester Application form: Fellowship Office, Graduate School: (919) 962-6318 Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $17000 Award period: One year Student obligation: NA Web page: http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_opportunities.php   [top] UNC at CH Named Fellowships Funding source: Reynolds, Pogue, Kenan Eligibility: Entering doctoral students Nominations: STAAR Selection: Graduate School committee Selection criteria: Merit Application deadline: Early Spring semester Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $17000 Award period: Five years Student obligation: Not first year; years 2,3.4,5 as RA or TA Web page: http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_opportunities.php   [top] UNC at CH Minority Presence Fellowship Funding source: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Eligibility: Native American and African American, North Carolina residents pursuing a doctoral degree Nominations: Department committee, STAAR Selection: Graduate School committee Selection criteria: Merit Application deadline: Early Spring semester Application form: NA Award notice: March 1st Award amount: $14000 tution and health insurance Award period: One year Student obligation: NA Web page: http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_opportunities.php [top] Departmental awards The Department of Health Behavior and Health Education awards some types of financial assistance. Money for most of these awards comes from sources outside the department and, consequently, the amounts available will vary from year to year. U.S. Public Health Service Traineeship Funding source: U.S. Public Health Service, number available varies Eligibility: All masters and doctoral students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents Nominations: NA Selection: Department committee, STAAR Selection criteria: Merit and need; preference to in-state students Application deadline: Incoming students apply with acceptance Application form: Departmental financial aid form Award notice: August Award amount: Tutition (no stipend or summer session) Award period: One year Student obligation: NA   [top] Teaching and Research Assistantships Funding source: Departmental state funded or grant funded, number available varies Eligibility: All master's and doctoral students Nominations: NA Selection: Faculty Selection criteria: Interviews Application deadline: May to August Application form: Resume Award notice: Fall Award amount: $12,000/$14,000 (doctoral); $8,000/$10,000 (master's) Award period: One year Student obligation: 20 hours for doctoral; 15 hours for master's   [top] Tuition Remission [more] Funding source: State funded, number avaliable varies Eligibility: Out-of-state master and doctoral students Nominations: NA Selection: Department committee, STAAR Selection criteria: Merit and need Application deadline: Incoming students late May; continuing students late April Application form: Departmental financial aid form Award notice: Early July Award amount: Difference between out-of-state and in-state tuition paid Award period: One year Student obligation: Must have RA or TA position and make $4000/$5000 (masters) or $6000/$7000 (doctoral) a semester   [top] In-State Tuition Award Funding source: Departmental state funded, number available varies Eligibility: All students Nominations: NA Selection: NA Selection criteria: Merit and need, out-of-state who receive tuition remission Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: Late August Award amount: Tuition paid at the Graduate School rate Award period: One year Student obligation: Must have RA or TA position and make $4000/$5000 (masters) or $6000/$7000 (doctoral) a semester   [top] Lucy S. Morgan Fellowship Funding source: Endowment Fund Eligibility: Second semester, first year masters students Nominations: Staff, faculty, students, field preceptors Selection: Awards committee Selection criteria: Outstanding academic achievement, integrity, leadership in the field, in community settings Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: Varies Award period: One time award for second year student Student obligation: None   [top] Godfrey & Lore Hochbaum Scholarship Funding source: Endowment Fund Eligibility: Out-of-state first year doctoral students Nominations: STAAR and Director of Doctoral Program Selection: STAAR and Director of Doctoral Program Selection criteria: Outstanding academic performance, future promise Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $16,000, tuition remission, in-state award, and health insurance Award period: One year Student obligation: 20 hours per week as RA or TA   [top] Kathryn Kerr Memorial Scholarship Funding source: Scholarship money and donations Eligibility: Second year masters students Nominations: Independent project and community diagnosis preceptors, faculty, and students Selection: Department awards committee Selection criteria: Based on community health education experience, scholastic achievement and financial need Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: October Award amount: Varies Award period: One time award Student obligation: None   [top] Ethel Jean Jackson Award Funding source: Gifts Eligibility: Any departmental student Nominations: Faculty and students Selection: Department awards committee Selection criteria: Health education practice Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $500 Award period: NA Student obligation: NA   [top] Briley Scholarship Funding source: Privately established scholarship Eligibility: In-state masters student Nominations: Department Selection: Department awards committee Selection criteria: In-state student, need Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $5500 Award period: One year Student obligation: NA   [top] Barnhill-Hatch Scholarships Funding source: Gifts Eligibility: Incoming masters students Nominations: Department Selection: Department awards committee Selection criteria: Merit, need, minority student Application deadline: NA Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $8000, tuition remission, and in-state award Award period: One year Student obligation: NA   [top] Other awards Carolina Population Center Pre-Doctoral Program Funding source: NRSA, NICHD, NIA, and Hewlett, Mellon, and Compton Foundations Eligibility: Students enrolled in doctoral degree programs Nominations: Student applies with departmental support Selection: Carolina Population Center Selection criteria: Merit in population research Application deadline: February 1 Application form: Carolina Population Center Training, Donald B. Thomas, (919)966-1716 Award notice: NA Award amount: $2000 for tuition plus 60% of tuition and fees over $2000 for 12 month period $979/month stipend Award period: First four years of doctoral program, renewable yearly Student obligation: Attend seminar Web page: http://www.cpc.unc.edu/training [top]  Injury Prevention Research Center Funding source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Eligibility: Any graduate or professional student or fellow Nominations: Student and advisor Selection: Injury Prevention Research Center Selection criteria: Proposal merit Application deadline: Spring semester (see website link below) Application form: Injury Prevention Research Center (see website link below) Award notice: Check with Center - varies Award amount: Up to $3000 for research Award period: One year Student obligation: Two interim and one final report Web page:  http://www.iprc.unc.edu/ [top] Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Pre-Doctoral Fellowships Funding source: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Eligibility: Doctoral students doing cancer research at UNC Nominations: Student applies and advisor sends letter Selection: Cancer Center committee Selection criteria: Merit and fit with mission Application deadline: Spring Application form: Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center- Michael O'Malley 966-3036 Award notice: Spring Award amount: Tuition/stipend, amount depends on experience Award period: One to two years Student obligation: Attend seminar Web page:  http://cancer.med.unc.edu/training/default.asp [top] Cecil G. Sheps Pre Doctoral Fellowship Funding source: National Research Service Award Institutional Training Grant from AHCPR Eligibility: Admitted full-time doctoral students in various fields Nominations: Student applies and advisor sends letter Selection: Scheps Center Policy Board Selection criteria: Merit and fit with mission Application deadline: February 1 Application form: Gordon H. DeFriese, PhD, Director, 966-7100 Award notice: NA Award amount: Tuition and fees plus stipend of $11,469/year and small amount of funds to support work on dissertation project Award period: Two years Student obligation: Attend seminar both semesters Web page:  http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/Training.html     [top]  Miriam L. Cole Scholarships Funding source: Incentive for masters applicants of high caliber to enroll in SPH Eligibility: Incoming SPH masters students Nominations: STAAR Selection: Awards committee Selection criteria: Based on GRE, GPA, applicant essay, recommendations, and professional experience Application deadline: March 5 Application form: NA Award notice: April 1st Award amount: $2000 Award period: Academic year Student obligation: None [top]

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