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Community-Engaged Scholarships

  • Opportunities bearing a double-asterisk (**) indicate funds which may be awarded to international students/non-US citizens.

  • “Individuals” refers to single students who are looking for a fellowship or scholarship to fund their studies overall.

  • “Individuals with projects” refers to single students who are looking for funding with regards to a specific community service initiative.

  • “Groups” refers to student organizations (formally recognized by the University or not) with specific community-engaged projects.

  • Opportunities are organized by deadline.

The Bloomberg School of Public Health

Hopkins Sommer Scholars
Who: Public Health applicants
Award: Tuition, living stipend
Deadline: Contact Sommer Scholars
More information: Sommer Scholars

**Alumni Association: Community Service Student Grants
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: up to $1,500
Application Cycle Closed
More information: Student Grants  

**American Association of University Women: International Fellowship
Who: Female students
Award: $18,000 Master’s / $20,000 Doctorate /
$30,000 Postdoc
Application Cycle Closed
More information: International Fellowship

**Albert Schweitzer Fellows Program
Who: Individuals with projects
Award: $2,000
Deadline: Applications are not being accepted for 2016-2017
More information: Schweitzer Fellowship  

**Aga Kahn Foundation: International Scholarship Programme
Who: Individuals from developing countries
Award: Tuition & living expenses (50% grant, 50% loan)
Deadline: Applications for 2017-18 available Jan 2017
More information: Aga Kahn Scholarship  

American College of Healthcare Executives: Albert W. Dent Scholarship
Who: Minority students of healthcare management
Award: $5,000
Deadline: between January 1 and March 31 of each year
More information: Albert W. Dent Scholarship  

American Association of University Women: Community Action Grant
Who: Female students with projects
Award: up to $7,000 over one year / up to $10,000
over two years
Application Cycle: between Aug 1 and January 15 of each year
More information: Community Action Grant  

Families USA: Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
Who: Individuals eligible to work in the US; minimum of undergraduate degree
Award: $38,000 salary, with benefits
Deadline: Applications Due in February each year
More information: Wellstone Fellowship  

Medical College of Wisconsin: Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research at the Department of Family & Community Medicine
Who: PhDs in Public Health, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or related field; residency-trained MDs
Award: Competitive stipend, benefits & insurance, tuition support, travel support
Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis between July 1 and June 30
More information: Academic Fellowship  

**CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship
Who: PhD applicants
Award: Pay equivalent to a full-time employee, benefits, medical insurance
Deadline: Application Due January 27, 2017
More information: Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship

Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship
Who: Master's & PhD applicants
Award: Master's - $53,795; PhD - $65,430
Deadline: Application Due January 27, 2017
More information: Environmental Health Fellowship

Brown Community Health Scholars
Who: Individuals
Award: Tuition, stipend, and research support
Deadline: Contact Brown Scholars
More information: Brown Scholars  

**Home Depot: Community Impact Grants Program
Who: Individuals/Groups partnering with nonprofits
Award: up to $5,000 in Home Depot gift cards
Deadline: Application Cycle Opens February 1, 2017
More information: Home Depot Grants 

**JHSPH Student Assembly: Community Affairs Project Fund
Who: Groups
Award: up to $500
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Community Affairs Project Fund

National Environmental Health Association/National Academy of Sanitarians Scholarship
Who: Undergraduates/Graduates
Award: Tuition for one academic year
Deadline: Application Due February 1, 2016
More information: Sanitarians Scholarship 

Open Society Institute: Baltimore Community Fellowship
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: $60,000
Deadline: Application Cycle is Closed
More information: Baltimore Community Fellowship

Tylenol: Future Care Scholarship
Who: Individuals
Award: $500 - $10,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Future Care Scholarship 

American Hospital Association: Transamerica Retirement Solutions Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship
Who: 1st and 2nd year graduate students from minority groups with demonstrated need, commitment to community service, and academic achievement
Award: $5,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship

American Hospital Association: Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship
Who: 1st and 2nd year graduate students from minority groups who are interested in healthcare administration
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship

American Hospital Association: Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship
Who: Second-year individuals who are interested in financial healthcare management; must also have demonstrated need, a commitment to community service, and  high academic achievement
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Cathy L. Brock Memorial Scholarship

School of Nursing

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Sigma Theta Tau Critical Care Grant
Who: Individuals with projects
Award: up to $10,000
Deadline:  Novemebr 17, 2017
More information: Critical Care Grant     

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: Impact Research Grant
Who: Individuals with projects
Award: up to $50,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed; 2018 Application available June 2017
More information: Impact Research Grant     

**Alumni Association: Community Service Student Grants
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: up to $1,500
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Student Grants

**American Association of University Women: International Fellowship
Who: Female students
Award: $18,000 Master’s / $20,000 Doctorate /
$30,000 Postdoc
Application Cycle Closed
More information: International Fellowship

American Association of University Women: Community Action Grant
Who: Female students with projects
Award: up to $7,000 over one year / up to $10,000
over two years
Application Cycle: between Aug 1 and January 15 of each year
More information: Community Action Grant

Families USA: Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
Who: Individuals eligible to work in the US; minimum of undergraduate degree
Award: $38,000 salary, with benefits
Deadline: Applications Due in February each year
More information: Wellstone Fellowship

Albert Schweitzer Fellows Program
Who: Individuals with projects
Award: $2,000
Deadline: Applications are not being accepted for 2016-2017
More information: Schweitzer Fellowship  

**Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
Who: Individuals
Award: $12,500
Deadline: Varies
More information: Peace Corps Fellows

SAMHSA: Clinical Research Pre-doctoral Fellowship
Who:APA-accredited doctoral students pursuing doctoral study on psychiatric-mental health & substance abuse issues
Award: 3 year max
Deadline: Application Due January 15 of each year
More information: Pre-Doctoral Fellowship    

American College of Healthcare Executives: Albert W. Dent Scholarship
Who: Minority students of healthcare management
Award: $5,000
Deadline: between January 1 and March 31 of each year
More information: Albert W. Dent Scholarship

Society for Public Health Education/Center for Disease Control: Injury Prevention and Control Fellowship
Who: Individuals
Award: $2,000 stipend; SOPHE membership & benefits
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Injury Prevention Fellowship    

**Home Depot: Community Impact Grants Program
Who: Individuals/Groups partnering with nonprofits
Award: up to $5,000 in Home Depot gift cards
Deadline: Application Cycle Opens February 1, 2017
More information: Home Depot Grants 

JHU School of Nursing SGA Funding
Who: Groups
Award: depends upon budget request
Deadline: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
More information: contact SON-StudentAffairs@jhu.edu

Open Society Institute: Baltimore Community Fellowship
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: $60,000
Deadline: Application Cycle is Closed
More information: Baltimore Community Fellowship

Tylenol: Future Care Scholarship
Who: Individuals
Award: $500 - $10,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Future Care Scholarship   

American Hospital Association: Transamerica Retirement Solutions Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship
Who: 1st and 2nd year graduate students from minority groups with demonstrated need, commitment to community service, and academic achievement
Award: $5,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Leaders in Healthcare Scholarship

American Hospital Association: Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship
Who: 1st and 2nd year graduate students from minority groups who are interested in healthcare administration
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Elliott C. Roberts Scholarship

School of Medicine

**Alumni Association: Community Service Student Grants
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: up to $1,500
Application Cycle Closed
More information: Student Grants  

**American Association of University Women: International Fellowship
Who: Female students
Award: $18,000 Master’s / $20,000 Doctorate /$30,000 Postdoc
Application Cycle Closed
More information: International Fellowship

American Association of University Women: Selected Professions Fellowship
Who: female MD/DO candidates of color
Award: $5,000 - $18,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Selected Professions Fellowship   

American Association of University Women: Community Action Grant
Who: Female students with projects
Award: up to $7,000 over one year / up to $10,000 over two years
Deadline: Application Cycle between Aug 1 and January 15 of each year
More information: Community Action Grant   

Families USA: Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice
Who: Individuals eligible to work in the US; minimum of undergraduate degree
Award: $38,000 salary, with benefits
Deadline: Applications Due in February each year
More information: Wellstone Fellowship

American Medical Association: Minority Scholars Program
Who: Current first- or second-year medical students
Award: $10,000
Deadline: Applications Due March 3, 2017
More information: Minority Scholars

Albert Schweitzer Fellows Program
Who: Individuals with projects
Award: $2,000
Deadline: Applications are not being accepted for 2016-2017
More information: Schweitzer Fellowship

Medical College of Wisconsin: Academic Fellowship in Primary Care Research
Who: PhDs in Public Health, Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or related field; residency-trained MDs
Award: Competitive stipend, benefits & insurance, tuition support, travel support
Deadline: Applications are considered on a rolling basis between July 1 and June 30
More information: Primary Care Research

**Association of American Medical Colleges: Medicine in the Community Grant Program
Who: Individuals or groups with projects
Award: depends on grant type (New Project; Supplemental; Non-continuous)
Deadline: Grant Program on hold while additional funding is being sought
More information: Medicine in the Community Grant Program

Association of American Medical Colleges: Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship
Who: Rising third-year medical students
Award: $5,000
Deadline: Nominations Due April 7, 2017
More information: Herbert W. Nickens Scholarship   

**Home Depot: Community Impact Grants Program
Who: Individuals/Groups partnering with nonprofits
Award: up to $5,000 in Home Depot gift cards
Deadline: Application Cycle Opens February 1, 2017
More information: Community Impact Grants

Open Society Institute: Baltimore Community Fellowship
Who: Individuals with projects, Groups
Award: $60,000
Deadline: Application Cycle is Closed
More information: Baltimore Community Fellowship

Tylenol: Future Care Scholarship
Who: Individuals
Award: $500 - $10,000
Deadline: Application Cycle Closed
More information: Future Care Scholarship