Creating pathways to training and providing financial support to our students is a core value of UCI Public Health. We are happy to offer the following scholarships, specifically for our students. For any questions about these opportunities, please contact Jacqueline Barruga, Director of Student Affairs, at barrugaj@exchange.uci.edu.
The Winter 2025 Scholarship Cycle is currently open for the Barbara Epstein-Williams Scholarship & the H&H Lee Charitable Foundation Scholarships.
Deadline to apply is Friday, January 31.
If you are interested in establishing a scholarship, please contact Juliana Goswick, Director of Development, at jgoswick@uci.edu.
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide support for global health travel awards for students pursuing a PhD to participate in research projects abroad.
Award Information
These travel awards can be used, but are not limited to, financial assistance for travel, research expenses, and student health requirements (e.g. required vaccinations related to participation). This scholarship must cover research projects and expenses not already funded by another project or source.
The funding package includes $5,000.
If students have applied for and accepted Financial Aid loans or Work-Study awards and subsequently receive any fellowships, the additional support may affect their eligibility for need-based financial aid. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if their eligibility will be affected.
Students should review the terms of any funding that they have accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year to ensure that they are eligible to receive additional fellowship funding.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be a PhD student in good standing and enrolled full-time in Wen Public Health.
- Nominees must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, International student or AB540 student.
Application Process
STEP #1: Students must submit the application electronically in one PDF file that includes the following:
- Please include a brief proposal with a detailed description of the project being conducted while abroad. Do not exceed 1,000 words.
- Student curriculum vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts including Winter Quarter 2024 grades
STEP #2: Submit the following directly to Jacqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu
- Letter of Recommendation by Faculty Mentor (should confirm expenses are not being funded by
another project) - Letter from host organization/co-advisor from host country
Students can self-nominate or be nominated by their faculty mentor or PI.
Contact
For questions, please contact Jaqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu.
The scholarship is intended to support graduate students who are conducting research (or working with faculty) that focuses on community engagement and health equity. Late or incomplete nomination packets will not be reviewed.
Award Information
The funding package includes:
- $5,000 (4 awards to MPH/MS students)
If students have applied for and accepted Financial Aid loans or Work-Study awards and subsequently receive any fellowships, the additional support may affect their eligibility for need-based financial aid. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if their eligibility will be affected.
Students should review the terms of any funding that they have accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year to ensure that they are eligible to receive additional fellowship funding.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be a MPH or MS student in good standing and enrolled full-time in Wen Public Health.
- Nominees must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, International student or AB540 student.
Application Process
Students must submit the application electronically to the department, along with the following:
- Students should submit a two-page proposal/request, outlining their research and the need for additional funding. Do not exceed 1,000 words.
- Student curriculum vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts including Winter Quarter 2024 grades
- Letter of Recommendation by Faculty Mentor
Students can self-nominate or be nominated by their faculty mentor or PI.
Contact
For questions, please contact Jaqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu.
The scholarship is intended for current doctoral students pursuing their PhD degree in Epidemiology or Public Health (any concentration) or master’s degree students pursuing their MPH degree (any emphasis). Student must demonstrate their ability to overcome a significant hardship in their life. Late or incomplete nomination packets will not be reviewed.
Award Information
The funding package includes:
- $2,000
If students have applied for and accepted Financial Aid loans or Work-Study awards and subsequently receive any fellowships, the additional support may affect their eligibility for need-based financial aid. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if their eligibility will be affected.
Students should review the terms of any funding that they have accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year to ensure that they are eligible to receive additional fellowship funding.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be a PhD (Epidemiology or Public Health) or MPH student in good standing and enrolled full-time in Wen Public Health.
- Nominees must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, International students or AB540 students.
Requirements of Scholarship
- Student must demonstrate their ability to overcome a significant hardship in their life.
- If the student requests funding during the academic year, the student must have full-time status and demonstrate the need for additional funding.
Application Process
Students must apply electronically to the department, along with the following:
- Address the following prompt: Describe a significant hardship you faced. What did you learn from this experience? How does that experience shape your work in public health?
- Student curriculum vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts including Winter Quarter 2024 grades
- Letter of Recommendation submitted by Faculty Mentor sent to Jacqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu
Contact
For questions, please contact Jacqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu.
The scholarship is intended for current PhD and MPH students seeking support while working on research, or their dissertation — during the summer. Late or incomplete nomination packets will not be reviewed.
Award Information
The funding package includes:
- $5,000
If students have applied for and accepted Financial Aid loans or Work-Study awards and subsequently receive any fellowships, the additional support may affect their eligibility for need-based financial aid. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if their eligibility will be affected.
Students should review the terms of any funding that they have accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year to ensure that they are eligible to receive additional fellowship funding. If the award is given to a doctoral student who is NOT a GSR or TA, tuition and fees will still be covered.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be a PhD or MPH student in good standing and enrolled full-time in Wen Public Health
- Nominees must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, International students or AB540 students.
Requirements of Scholarship
- Scholarship recipients must demonstrate a need for this funding.
- If the student is requesting funding during the academic year, the student must have full-time status and demonstrate the need for additional funding.
Application Process
Students must submit the application electronically to the department, along with the following:
- Proposal: Please include a brief proposal detailing the work you will be conducting over the summer or during the academic year. Do not exceed 1,000 words.
- Student curriculum vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts including Winter Quarter 2023 grades
- Letter of Recommendation by Faculty Mentor
Contact
For questions, please contact Jaqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu.
The scholarship is intended for current PhD and MPH students with a focus on food insecurity and nutrition working with Latino communities in Orange County. Support is intended for summer funding. Late or incomplete nomination packets will not be reviewed.
Award Information
The funding package includes:
- $5,000
If students have applied for and accepted Financial Aid loans or Work-Study awards and subsequently receive any fellowships, the additional support may affect their eligibility for need-based financial aid. Students should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to determine if their eligibility will be affected.
Students should review the terms of any funding that they have accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year to ensure that they are eligible to receive additional fellowship funding. If the award is given to a doctoral student who is NOT a GSR or TA, tuition and fees will still be covered.
Eligibility
- Nominees must be a PhD or MPH student in good standing and enrolled full-time in Wen Public Health.
- Nominees must be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, International students, or AB540 students.
Requirements of Scholarship
- Scholarship recipients must demonstrate their work or their plan to work in Latino communities.
- If the student is requesting funding during the academic year, the student must have full-time status and demonstrate the need for additional funding.
Application Process
Students must submit the application electronically to the department, along with the following:
- Proposal: Please include a brief proposal detailing the work you will be conducting over the summer or during the academic year. Do not exceed 1,000 words.
- Student curriculum vitae (CV)
- Unofficial Transcripts including Winter Quarter 2024 grades
- Letter of Recommendation by Faculty Mentor
Contact
For questions, please contact Jaqueline Barruga at barrugaj@uci.edu.
