Financial Aid & Scholarships

Application due: December 16, 2022 (11:59 PM EST)

The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Kaiser Permanente Community Health Scholarship supports the education of newly admitted full-time graduate students beginning their MPH, DrPH, or PhD in public health program in Fall 2023 at one of eight partner universities that are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. The scholarship is part of the APHA KP Community Health Leadership Program's initiative to create a group of diverse, underrepresented public health leaders who are committed to improving the health of our most vulnerable communities and supporting the achievement of health equity for all in the nation.

Download the Community Health Scholarship flyer for more information >

Application due: August 1

The Chris Wiant Scholarship is intended to provide scholarship support for students who are enrolled in a masters or doctoral degree program in the ColoradoSPH. The Chris Wiant Scholarship supports students studying public health who have high potential for academic success and high potential for practicing public health, especially related to impacting health equity or working at the intersection of the environment and human health, in areas such as emergency/disaster response, environmental justice, One Health, or climate change.

Download the Chris Wiant Scholarship Application >

The ColoradoSPH at CSU program funds a Diversity Award for new students. Awards are given each year and it provides the student with $5,000 per year for two years. The application for this scholarship is sent out to all newly admitted ColoradoSPH at CSU MPH students after admissions decisions are made. “Diversity” is defined very broadly and it’s up to the student to tell the reviewers how they will contribute to a diverse public health workforce. 

Learn more about the ColoradoSPH at CSU Diversity Award >​

The Boucher-Daugherty Rural Health Award supports selected ColoradoSPH at UNC MPH students who are completing their practicum and/or capstone projects in a rural setting. Students must have a practicum placement and/or capstone project related to a rural or frontier area, reducing health disparities, and improving health equity in the Colorado.

The ColoradoSPH Rural Public Health Practice Scholarship is made possible by the State of Colorado through the Colorado Rural Healthcare Workforce Initiative Senate Bill 22-172, which was passed by the Colorado Legislature in 2022. This scholarship is intended to support students with financial need, who will establish or continue their public health professional careers working in rural or frontier Colorado areas. Through this scholarship, the goal is to increase the number of public health graduates who will practice in Colorado's rural and frontier counties and who will remain in these rural and frontier areas for the long term.

ColoradoSPH Rural Public Health Practice Scholarship Application

The deadline for applications is February 1.

Students who are African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian/Alaska Native, LGBTQ+, first-generation college students, persons with disabilities, and others who have overcome obstacles in their lives, particularly in the pursuit of education, are encouraged to apply.

Awards are made each academic year for a period of one academic year. Awardees may re-apply in subsequent years. The number of awards and amounts are dependent on the funds available.

Download the Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Scholarship application >

The Center for Global Health administers four scholarships for current, enrolled students who, as part of their curriculum, have a global health project that may include international travel.

To learn more about these scholarships, please visit the Center for Global Health website​.

Application due: August 1

​This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students currently enrolled in the Epidemiology PhD or DrPH programs​​​. Applications are accepted between June 1 and August 1 each year.

Download the Hamman Hoffman Scholarship Application >

Application priority deadline: January 1
Application final deadline: February 1

The Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention Scholarship is awarded to incoming or continuing students in a masters or doctoral program at the Colorado School of Public Health. Priority is given to students who: 1) demonstrate high academic potential as a student; and 2) aspire to work on the prevention of firearm injury and death (including suicide) in a federal, state, or local public health agency.

Learn more about the Hoffman Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention Scholarship >

Application due: August 1  ​

This scholarship is awarded to either incoming or currently enrolled students in the epidemiology masters or doctoral degree programs who 1) demonstrate high academic potential as a student; and 2) aspire to work on the control and prevention of communicable diseases in a federal, state, or local public health agency.​​

Applications are accepted between June 1 and August 1 each year.

Download the Hoffman Infectious Disease Scholarship application >

The Hoffman Endowment Fund for Public Health Scholarships provides funds for ColoradoSPH MPH and MS students with demonstrated financial need. The goal of this scholarship is to support master's students who contribute to the diversity of the ColoradoSPH, will contribute to the diversity of the public health workforce, and have a professional focus on addressing health disparities.The awards will range in duration from one to two academic years.

Scholarship offers are currently made in conjunction with the admissions process.

The primary focus of the Jonathan Samet and Connie Brines Inclusive Excellence Scholarship is to provide opportunities to those who may have experienced the effects of structural racism and/or come from populations that are underrepresented in the school of public health professions.

Awards are made each academic year for a period of one academic year. Awardees may re-apply in subsequent years. This scholarship is made possible by donations from former ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet and Connie Brines.

Download the Jonathan Samet and Connie Brines Inclusive Excellence Scholarship application >

Priority deadline: January 1
Final deadline: February 1 

The Judith Albino Diversity Scholarship Fund was created by former University President and Past Dean of the ColoradoSPH, Dr. Judith Albino. The purpose of this scholarship is to support students with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and who have demonstrated financial need, with a preference for supporting students who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes. Students studying public health, medicine, dentistry, and psychology whose goals include research and/or practice with an emphasis on the integration of behavioral, cultural, and physical aspects of health and illness are eligible. 

Download the Albino Scholarship Application >

Established by the generosity of the Colorado Trust, the Moran Scholarship is awarded to students across the three ColoradoSPH campuses. The fund was named in honor of former Trust CEO John Moran Jr. The Moran scholarship is offered to students by each academic department following their acceptance into one of the school's programs. Awards are based on available funds and currently do not require a separate applica​tion. Eligibility is determined by the school's scholarship and awards committee in collaboration with department and program faculty. This scholarship is limited to Colorado residents.​

This scholarship is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mountain and Plains Education & Research Center (MAP ERC), based at the Colorado School of Public Health. The scholarship helps support Certificate in Total Worker Health^® students.

Learn more about the NIOSH MAP ERC Scholarship >

Fall deadline: September 1
Winter deadline: December 8   

Established by Professor Emerita Miriam Orleans, the Orleans Graduate Research Fund supports student research activities and associated costs including travel and conference stipends. Current students are eligible to apply during open calls for proposals - usually published twice per year.   

Download the Orleans Graduate Research Fund Application >

The Student Leaders in Public Health program, offered by our Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center (RMPHTC), aims to enhance the public health workforce in the Rocky Mountain region, specifically in rural and underserved communities and populations. The program supports students conducting applied health projects and provides opportunities for mentoring and professional development.

During the 2021–2022 academic year (summer, fall, spring semesters), the RMPHTC will award 27 students in higher education $3,500 in financial support to assist with public health field placements and faculty-student collaborative projects. The program is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

To learn more about the program and to apply, please visit the RMPHTC website​.

Offered in intermittent semesters and terms, the purpose of this award is to encourage student focus and scholarship on innovative public health responses for addressing mental health needs in the state of Colorado.

Download the Rotary Club Public Health Award Application >

This scholarship program aims to support students interested in completing the Certificate in American Indian & Alaska Native Health offered by the Colorado School of Public Health, who have a focus on injury and violence prevention.

The scholarship will cover the in-state tuition rate for the 15 credit hours associated with the certificate program (e.g., $13,140 at the 2023-2024 tuition rates). Up to 2 scholarships will be awarded per year, pending availability of funds. Funds will be applied to tuition costs associated with the certificate on a per-semester basis.

To Learn More About the Program, Visit the Injury and Violence Prevention Center Website

The Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC) created this award to attract and support students pursuing research or evaluation projects in the field of injury and violence prevention. 

To learn more, visit the Injury and Violence Prevention Center Website.