Finding funding to pay for educational endeavors can be a daunting task. SPH faculty and staff are committed to helping our students find funding opportunities. The following sections link to a variety of potential funding sources. For further assistance, please contact us.

Expected costs
Types of financial aid
How to apply for financial aid
Financing FAQs

Types of financial aid

Scholarships/Awards/Fellowships

"Gift money" awarded on the basis of academic achievement or a combination of merit and financial need.  

• SPH scholarships/awards
• Graduate student tuition support
  
• Graduate student fellowships and funding
• Other fellowships
  

Grants

"Gift money" from School, University, and other funds awarded to support research or training opportunities and based on merit and/or need.

• GrantSource Library    
• SPH Office of Research
• UNC Graduate School
• Travel funds
• Department based (Contact your department's student services staff.)
• Graduate School Transportation Grants
  

Employment

Money earned in return for work contributions via a variety of mechanisms or settings, including assistantships, fellowships, Federal Work-Study on campus, community service agencies, or off-campus jobs.          

            UNC School of Public Health Job Database

Loans

Money borrowed from University or federal loan programs or other lenders.

            UNC Scholarships and Student Aid

How to apply for financial aid

To qualify for many University funding sources, all students (including distance education students) must apply for financial aid via the university's Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA).  Regardless of your financial need, it may be worthwhile to apply for financial aid to ensure that you are eligible for as many opportunities as possible.  Even merit-related aid distributed via OSSA requires you to submit a FAFSA form.  Be sure to check with your department for additional financial forms that may be required for specific aid sources.

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