Scholarships
Scholarships, fellowships and internships offer donors the opportunity to provide a university education for deserving students and to recruit the very best students for the academic and research programs within the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Donations can also provide travel experiences for students to attend and present their research at professional conferences.
General Scholarships
College of Public Health General Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Recipients will demonstrate a commitment to public health, public service, and leadership. Preference will be given to students who plan on pursing a lifelong career in public health.
Community Advisory Board Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to graduate students with a GPA of 3.25 or higher who are making sufficient progress towards completion of their public health degree. Selection is made to students who have the greatest potential to contribute to the overall discipline of public health.
Zuckerman Family Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in the College of Public Health who demonstrate a strong commitment to public health, public service, and leadership
Global Scholarships
Carlos "Kent" & Elizabeth Campbell International Internship
This award supports student internships in developing countries, preferably Africa. The fund provides eligible students with an opportunity for applied experience in global health with a goal of contributing to the next generation of global health leaders.
Kligman One Health Scholars Award
This fund provides support for public health students specializing in the field of global health. This scholarship is awarded to graduate students, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are participating in the Global Health Institute Scholars Program. Students must demonstrate research engagement, and a commitment to planetary health, public service, and leadership.
Iman Hakim And Michael Mikhael Global Health Institute Scholars Award
This fund provides support for public health students specializing in the field of global health. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, who are participating in the Global Health Institute Scholars Program. Students must demonstrate research engagement, a commitment to public service, and leadership.
Named Scholarships
Some of our donors chose to establish Named Scholarships that help students from specific communities, or students who show commitment in a particular field of public health. Our Named Scholarships enable dozens of students to complete their degree so they can go on to serve communities locally, nationally, and globally as dedicated public health professionals.
Support for Student Activities, Internships and/or Service Learning
An important part of a public health student's education is involvement in extracurricular organizations. Students in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health are recognized for their leadership in national organizations, earning honors for their service projects and excelling in regional and national competitions.
Gifts to the Student Activities’ fund:
- help pay some of the costs of internship projects
- help pay some of the costs of service learning courses
- help pay some of the costs of the annual Social Justice Conference organized by the students
- supplement travel budgets so that students can attend national meetings
- underwrite recognition of outstanding student achievements, and
- support other activities that foster professionalism.
Looking to Apply for College of Public Health Named Scholarships?
2024-2025 Scholarship applications will open in Spring 2024. Applications can be submitted through Scholarship Universe.
Meet Our Scholarship Students
Sage Liu
BS, Public Health
"My background in public health has propelled me towards seeking a more equitable future in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of holistic, comprehensive medicine. With this scholarship, I am able to apply to incredible medical education programs with the goal of entering a career advocating for and providing accessible, compassionate, patient-centered care."
Joseph Mirabito
MPH, Epidemiology
"As a recipient of this scholarship, I am even more inspired to make a meaningful difference in the field of public health and epidemiology. Your support has reinforced my commitment to improving the health and well-being of communities using epidemiologic methods, and I am eager to apply the knowledge and skills I will gain during my studies to contribute positively to society."
Carol Seanez
PhD, Epidemiology
"I have adopted a growth mindset, which will continue through my doctoral studies and beyond. I appreciate that you have joined the group of people who believe in my goals and abilities, which is indicative of this scholarship. You are helping individuals like me who have persevered despite adversity due to their love of their community and passion for the field of public health. Ahéhee (Thank you!)"
Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Every year, our students and their benefactors gather together to share a meal and connect a face to the name to complete the circle of giving at the annual Scholarship Luncheon.
It is a day when we express our deep gratitude to those who generously open doors for our students in need. We celebrate the students, many of whom have risen above great odds to pursue their college degree. We acknowledge that without the help of donor support, the dreams of a higher education and a better future may not have been possible.
“This event is truly the highlight of our year and represents what we are all about,” said Iman Hakim, dean and professor of the UA Zuckerman College of Public Health. “Matching the passion of our donors with our students that have a dream to earn a degree and make an impact on the world through public health.”