Awards, Grants and Scholarships.

The NCPHA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce the following scholarships. Scholarships shall be awarded at the Fall Educational Conference taking place September 18-20, 2024 for use in the following academic year. 

• The online application MUST be completed by July 12, 2024 to be considered by the selection committee. 
• All scholarship applicants and the parent(s) for the Child of Member scholarship applicant must be current paid members of NCPHA.
• The applicant(s) need not be a resident of North Carolina at the time of application, but must intend to seek work in public health in North Carolina for at least two (2) years following completion of training.
• Awards for public health training shall not be limited to study in a school of public health, but shall be for a regular academic program in an accredited educational institution which will advance the individual’s competence in public health work.

On the online form, you’ll indicate which scholarship you are applying for.  If you are applying for more than one scholarship, you will need to complete an online form for each scholarship. 
You will need to upload the following information to the form (please have it ready before completing the form).  Once the form is submitted, you will not be able to edit it or add additional documents.

• Two letters of recommendation – (to be uploaded as one document)
• A resume outlining your professional and educational background. Robert Parker Leadership Applications should include a resume outlining five years working in public health and your educational background. 
  
• Short answers (300 words or less per question) to these three questions – (to be uploaded as one document)
  1.  Describe how the scholarship funds will be used and why you need these funds.
  2.  Describe your plans and goals in the field of public health that express how you expect to apply the graduate/undergraduate or associate training to advance your career in public health.
  3.  How do you promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in public health?

Applicants are unable to win each scholarship more than once.

Robert S. Parker Leadership Scholarship

One (1) $2000 Award

Applicants should be an individual who has worked in the field of public health for at least five (5) years and is pursuing graduate-level training that would qualify him/her for a leadership position in public health, and has been a paid member of NCPHA for at least two (2) consecutive years.  

Undergraduate/Graduate Education Scholarships

$1500 scholarships (number of scholarships given determined by Scholarship Committee)

The Undergraduate/Graduate Education scholarships are available for individuals pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with application towards public health practice.

Associate/Technical Degree or Certificate Scholarship

One (1) $500 scholarship

This scholarship is available to an individual(s) pursuing an Associate/Technical degree or certification with application towards public health practice.

Child of NCPHA Member Scholarship

$1500 scholarships (number of scholarships given determined by Scholarship Committee)

These scholarships will be awarded to children of a member of NCPHA (who does not serve on the NCPHA Governing Council) for the next academic year. The child must be pursuing a degree with application towards public health practice.