University of Cincinnati MPH Scholarship Opportunities

Welcome to the University of Cincinnati’s MPH Scholarship Opportunities page! Here, we provide valuable financial assistance to outstanding students pursuing a Master of Public Health degree. Our scholarships are designed to support students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a passion for making a positive impact in public health.

Why Choose the University of Cincinnati MPH Program?

The University of Cincinnati is at the forefront of public health education, offering innovative curriculum and unique concentrations that prepare students to tackle complex health challenges. Our MPH program equips students with the skills to drive meaningful change in communities worldwide. Our scholarships aim to make this opportunity more accessible by providing financial support. Regardless of your public health focus, the University of Cincinnati’s MPH program is committed to helping you achieve your goals.

Available Scholarships

We are pleased to offer a variety of scholarships for MPH students. Below are the current opportunities from the UC MPH program, UC, and community partners:

MPH Conference Travel Award

Amount: $200.00

Description: The MPH Conference Travel Fund Award supports current University of Cincinnati MPH students in attending academic conferences related to public health research. This opportunity helps students share their work, learn about innovate public health research, and gain valuable experience.

Eligibility:

• Be a current student enrolled in the UC MPH program.
• Must be an active student (enrolled in courses).
• Remain enrolled through the start date of the conference (conferences occurring after graduation are not eligible).

Deadline: October 1 
Apply Now

Graduate Student Conference Travel Award

Amount: $300-600

Description: The Graduate Student Conference Travel Award supports UC graduate students attending research-related academic conferences. 

Eligibility: See webpage link below for more details

Apply Now: https://grad.uc.edu/student-life/awards/travel-funds.html

Armstrong Fellowship for Exploration | Graduate Students

Amount: ~$35,000

Description: A prime directive of the Armstrong Institute for Space, Technology, and Research (ASTRO) at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is to foster growth in career paths that are aligned with our regional and national interests to discover and explore our universe with an emphasis on space travel and habitation. The Armstrong Fellowship for Exploration supports graduate students pursuing their Master’s or Ph.D. degrees who show potential in advancing new ideas related to space discovery and exploration. There are no limitations to the discipline or background of graduate students – applications from all areas are strongly encouraged.

Eligibility: See webpage below for more details

Deadline: Typically, early spring semester 

Apply Now: https://research.uc.edu/funding/overview

University Research Council Graduate Student Stipend and Research Cost Program for Faculty – Student Collaboration (in BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES)

Amount: ~$7,750

Description:  The purpose of the fund is to advance high-potential research, scholarship, and creative work following the Teacher-Scholar model of graduate education while providing summer stipend support to outstanding graduate students, as well as funds to support related research costs. 

Eligibility: See webpage below for more details

Deadline: Typically, fall semester 

Apply Now: https://research.uc.edu/funding/overview

UC Office of Research

• Website: https://research.uc.edu/funding/overview
• Check often for unique funding opportunities

Graduate Student Emergency Fund

Amount: up to $500

Description: Graduate College Emergency Aid funding is available to students who have incurred an unexpected and/or urgent financial need. Examples include but are not limited to: natural disaster, death in the family, medical expenses, or other special circumstances. 

Eligibility: This funding is available to all graduate students one time in their academic career and usually will not exceed $500. See the link below for more details.

Apply Now: https://grad.uc.edu/student-life/awards/emergency-funds.html

Additional scholarship opportunities

Review and apply to other funding opportunities available from the university and from external organizations. We share the following to help you get started finding additional financial aid, scholarships, travel funds, and more.

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
Honorarium to present research and attend the American Public Health Association (APHA)

Scholarship Universe
A single-source tool to find and apply to scholarships available across UC and externally.