Scholarship Information

Public Health Scholarship Information

  • Public Health Scholarship (amount varies): Students must be enrolled as a full-time student at NDSU and be pursuing a major within the Department of Public Health.
  • Dean’s Scholarship (approximately $1,000): High scholastic standing; extracurricular involvement; leadership skills demonstrated
  • Endowed Scholarship in American Indian Public Health (four awards at $10,000 each): Two-year commitment to American Indian-serving health program following graduation; demonstrated financial need; preference for students of American Indian or Alaska Native descent
  • Gilsdorf Public Health Scholarship Endowment (approximately $2,500): Full or part-time Master of Public Health graduate student
  • Chelsey Matter Public Health Scholarship (approximately $1,000): Full-time student; preference for student who plans to pursue career in North Dakota or Minnesota
  • Donald and Joan Miller Scholarship (approximately $1,000): Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health dual degree program or community health sciences track
  • RADM (Ret.) (1970) and Mrs. Fred Paavola Master of Public Health Scholarship (approximately $3,000): U.S. citizen; meets any of the following: (1) Doctor of Pharmacy/Master of Public Health dual degree student, (2) community health sciences Master of Public Health and pharmacy student or pharmacist or (3) commissioned officer in U.S. Public Health Service

Financial Need

To be eligible for scholarships with financial need, you must complete the FAFSA application to be considered for the award. FAFSA information is available on the One Stop page at https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/financial-aid-and-scholarships

Links for Scholarship Applications

College of Health and Human Sciences page under “Scholarships” - https://www.ndsu.edu/healthprofessions/ 

One Stop - https://www.ndsu.edu/onestop/financial-aid-and-scholarships

How to Apply

  • Sign in to NDSU Academic Works with your NDSU username and password
  • Once signed in, you may navigate through the “My Applications” and “Opportunities” tabs.
  • The “My Applications” tab will take you to the general application. Simply finish and submit, or save and edit. Tip: Not all questions are required to be completed, but it is beneficial to complete all of them.
  • The “Opportunities” tab is where you may view the opportunities or scholarships available. Tip: Use the "Show Filters" feature on the right-hand side of the screen to filter the opportunities. You may filter by “scope,” or department.
  • Click on a specific opportunity to view the description, award amount, deadline, and any additional information.
  • The general application may be completed any time during the academic year and must be completed before you are eligible for public health-specific scholarships. The opportunities listed above are available the first week of April.
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