Institute of Public Health
Georgia Health Foundation Scholarship
The Georgia Health Foundation Scholarship provides one-time awards of $5,000 to
qualified students enrolled in the MPH program at Georgia State University.
Scholarship funds may be used to offset the costs of tuition, fees, living expenses, books
and supplies, during the period of graduate enrollment. The scholarship is awarded
upon enrollment in the MPH program, and funds are dispensed semi-annually at a rate
of $1,250 over a two year period, based on successful and continuous matriculation
and academic progress. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester.
Up to eight (8) scholarships will be awarded annually to outstanding Georgia students
in the Georgia State MPH program. Scholarship applications will be accepted and
considered for initial award during fall and spring semesters, at the time the student
begins the program. The deadline for scholarship application is the same as the
deadline for each application cycle (e.g., March 1 and September 1). Criteria include
the following:
- Scholarship recipients must have been a Georgia resident for at least one year
prior to enrolling in the MPH program; - Scholarship recipients must expect to work in the public health field in the state
of Georgia following graduation from the program; - Scholarship recipients must have an outstanding academic record, as exhibited
by a high undergraduate GPA and/or graduate studies as well as exemplary
performance in graduate admission testing (GRE or GMAT); - Scholarship recipients should have been involved in public health practice
and/or volunteerism; and - Scholarship recipients should identify a specialized field of study or interest that
will contribute to improvement of health and well-being in Georgia.
To apply, students should submit a cover letter and a two-to-three page essay
addressing the scholarship criteria and detailing the student’s qualifications for the
scholarship. The cover letter should be addressed to:
Georgia Health Foundations Scholarship
c/o Institute of Public Health
Attn: Dr. Michael Eriksen, Director
Georgia State University
P. O. Box 3995
Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3395
Scholarship award notices will be provided to applicants at the time of admission
decision. In considering scholarship applications, the Institute of Public Health may
request additional information of applicants and may request to schedule a personal
interview.