Financial Aid & Scholarships

This scholarship is intended for Colorado School of Public Health students who are Colorado residents. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

This scholarship is intended for Colorado School of Public Health students from rural communities or those with an interest in pursuing rural health care. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

This scholarship is intended to recognize those who have demonstrated leadership in the pursuit of education. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

This scholarship is intended to support students pursuing a degree at the Colorado School of Public Health. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

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.

This scholarship utilizes the central scholarship application form.

This scholarship is intended to support students pursuing a degree at the Colorado School of Public Health. Preference will be given to MD/MPH students who pursue educational, research or community engagement activities that address public health issues. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

The deadline for applications is February 1.

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.

This scholarship is intended for Colorado School of Public Health students pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

The Hoffman Endowment Fund for Public Health Scholarships provides funds for ColoradoSPH MPH and MS students with demonstrated financial need. The awards will range in duration from one to two academic years.

This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

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.

This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

 

Application deadline: February 1 

The Judith Albino 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 varied 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. 

This scholarship utilizes the Central Scholarship Application Form.

This scholarship is awarded as part of the admissions process. All incoming students are automatically considered for this scholarship and no application is necessary.

This scholarship is awarded as part of the admissions process. All incoming students are automatically considered for this scholarship and no application is necessary.

The Autoimmune Disease Epidemiology Scholarship is made possible by the Dr. Jill Norris and Dr. V. Michael Holers Endowed Scholarship in Autoimmune Disease Epidemiology Fund. Distributions from the Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship awards, which may include stipend support, tuition, travel, and research-related expenses for students enrolled in the ColoradoSPH. The intention of the scholarship is to support students pursuing careers in, or conducting research related to, the epidemiology of autoimmune diseases and/or students involved with the School of Medicine’s Autoimmune Disease Prevention Center. While students from all programs/concentrations are eligible, preference will be given to doctoral students.

This scholarship is awarded as part of the admissions process. All incoming students are automatically considered for this scholarship and no application is necessary.

Established by the generosity of the Colorado Trust, the Moran Scholarship is awarded to Colorado School of Public Health students. 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.​

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 for all people, 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 an 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. 

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 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 >

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 Hoffman Epidemiology 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 >

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.

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

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize outstanding research, education, and public health practice achievements in developing innovative approaches to mental and behavioral health needs in the State of Colorado.

Please see application for more information:

Download the Rotary Club Public Health Award Application >