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NEW Gillings Dissertation Awards
Applications will be posted on November 13 and will be due December 15
NEW Gillings Scholarships for Incoming Students
Recipients Chosen from Degree Applications
Announcement
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Outstanding SPH students receive scholarships and honors for their excellence in teaching, research and service. Funding is also provided to support students in their endeavors
related to professional development. This page highlights scholarships and honors throughout the school and UNC campus. See the Costs and funding page for other opportunities.
The School of Public Health helps increase the diversity of public health professions through select scholarships and awards.
Examples
HRSA Public Health Traineeship Awards
Alumni Association President's Challenge Scholarship
SPH-wide student scholarships
These awards are supported by generous contributions from donors
who value the current and future contributions of public health
students.
Description of awards available Spring 2009
Selection committee - 2006 to current
Scholarship recipients
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SPH-wide Awards
For incoming students
- Annual Fund Scholarships
- Miriam L. Cole Scholarship Fund
- Gillings Merit-based Scholarships
- Greenberg Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research
- Donald and Jennifer Holzworth Merit Scholarship
- Ibrahim Fellowship
- Gary G. and Carolyn J. Koch Merit Scholarship in Public Health
- Susanne Moulton and Thomas Wong Endowed Scholarship Fund in Public Health
- Winstanly Scholarship
- Tellus Leadership Scholarship (when awarded to the School)
For returning students
- Alumni Association President's Challenge Scholarship
- Gillings Dissertation Award
- Sandra Winn Green Scholarship in Public Health
- Robert and Kristen Greczyn Scholarship in Public Health
- Naomi R. Koehler Endowment for Professional Development in Nutrition and Women's Health
- Curtis Glenn Southard Award in Community Mental Health
- Robert Verhalen Endowed Scholarship in Injury Prevention/Trauma Management
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SPH-wide student travel awards
This fund supports student travel related
to professional development activities, including domestic or
international internships/practica, undergraduate honors thesis/masters
thesis/dissertation research or presentations at professional
conferences. The available funds will vary each year depending on contributions,
and we hope that this resource will support students for years to come.The total amount for 2009 is $38,000. About $28,000 was allocated in the spring, and the rest will be distributed this fall. 2009 application information (The deadlines are past.)
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 SPH award winners at the 2009 Impact Awards ceremony
Graduate School awards and scholarships
The Graduate offers numerous scholarships for which public health students qualify. Each year, the Graduate School highlights graduate student accomplishments and, each year, SPH students are among the best and brightest across the University.
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Department student awards
 Award winners are honored at annual ceremonies. Awards that are specific to an academic department in the School of Public Health may vary from year to year. It is best to contact your department about these opportunities.
Biostatistics
Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Epidemiology
Health Behavior and Health Education
Health Policy and Management
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition
Public Health Leadership
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Honorary societies
SPH undergraduate and graduate students may be recognized for their efforts and accomplishments by a variety of honorary societies. To nominate a student who you think deserves recognition, see the information below.
Delta Omega - Theta Chapter
Delta Omega is the national honorary society for graduate studies in public health. Students and faculty are eligible for nomination. For more information, contact Dr. Lewis Margolis.
University-wide
Alpha Epsilon Lamba National Honor Society
Recognizes the academic and leadership accomplishments of graduate and professional school students. The mission of Alpha Epsilon Lambda is to confer distinction for high achievement, promote leadership development, promote scholarship and encourage intellectual development, enrich the intellectual environment of graduate education institutions, and encourage high standards of ethical behavior. Note: This Honor Society accepts self-nominations only. For more information, contact: Manhal D. Dandashi.
The Frank Porter Graham Honor Society
Recognizes outstanding service provided to the University and community by graduate and professional students enrolled at UNC. Further, it recognizes the contributions of faculty, staff, and friends of UNC who have made significant contributions to the development of graduate and professional education at the University.
The Order of the Golden Fleece
Recognizes individuals - students, faculty, staff members and alumni - of demonstrably high character and who have made some specific long lasting, innovative and extraordinary contributions to the University community.
The Order of the Grail-Valkyries
Recognizes students of outstanding character who have made significant contributions to our university's academic climate through excellence in scholarship, dynamic leadership, and innovative service.
The Order of the Old Well
Recognizes students of high character who demonstrated exemplary and generous humanitarian service and who have served in a capacity such that their service contributions have not been previously recognized.
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Current students 