Deadline Extended to September 1st

Scholarships

Scholarship Criteria

The NCPHA Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that scholarships will be available for members of the Association that fit the following criteria:

1. Scholarships shall be awarded at the Annual Meeting in the fall towards that academic year to current or prospective workers in public health in North Carolina.
2. 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.
3. The applicant(s) must confirm in writing that it is his/her intent to work in a public health agency in North Carolina for at least two (2) years following completion of training. The applicant(s) need not be a resident of North Carolina at the time of application. Applications must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by Septmeber 1.
4. The recipient(s) must be current paid members of NCPHA.
5. The recipient(s) must be unconditionally accepted at an accredited educational institution. Confirmation will include either a copy of an acceptance letter with enrollment date or an unofficial copy of the applicants' transcripts.
6. The following factors should be taken into account in selecting scholarship recipients(s):
   • Potential contribution of service to the people of North Carolina
   • Reasons for seeking additional training and relationship of program of study to career expectations
   • Financial need

Scholarships Available

The following scholarship scholarships will be available. It is imperative that all criteria be completed and submitted with application. Any omissions will void application.

One Robert S. Parker Leadership Scholarship:

$1500.00 Given to 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.
Criteria: Sections 1-6 above plus requirements directly below

In addition, the individual must have been a paid member of NCPHA for at least two consecutive years. Applicants for The Robert S. Parker Leadership Scholarship must submit the following:

• Completed Scholarship Application form
• An attachment listing their complete work history and outlining job responsibilities
• A typed, one-page explanation on how the applicant(s) expect(s) to apply the graduate training towards a leadership role in public health.

Two Undergraduate/Graduate Education Scholarships:

Two (2) $850.00 scholarships will be available for individuals pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with application towards public health practice.
Criteria: See scholarship criteria #1-6 above

One Associate/Technical Degree or Certificate Scholarship:

Up to $300.00 is available to individual(s) pursuing an Associates/Technical degree or certification with application towards public health practice.
Criteria: See scholarship criteria #1-6 above

One Child of NCPHA Member Scholarship:

One scholarship of $500.00 will be awarded to a child of a member of NCPHA for the 2007-2008 academic year. The Scholarship Committee will consider the following:

• Potential of applicant to succeed based on demonstration of ambition and leadership evident by participation in school, church or community activities.
• Scholastic Record, based on official school transcript of last 12 months of school attendance.
• Character, based on written recommendations of school, church and community leaders.

One Women's and Children's Health Section Scholarship:

For a nurse working in a Child Health, Family Planning, or Maternal Health program of a public health department in North Carolina. Scholarship pays for attendance for the advanced clinical training programs or continued training to meet Enhanced Role Nurse Rostering requirements, in order to advance the individual's competence in their public health position. The criteria are available in Word format and PDF format. Application is available below.

Applying for Scholarships

If any scholarship recipient fails to comply with the terms of the Scholarship Award, and this failure is brought to the attention of the Scholarship Committee Chairperson, he/she shall advise the recipient by registered mail that the scholarship money must be returned to NCPHA.

Download application in Word format for Robert S. Parker/Undergraduate-Graduate Education/Associate-Technical Degree Scholarships.

Download application in Word format for Children of Public Health Employees Scholarship.

Download application in Word format for Women's and Children's Health Section Scholarship.

Mail the completed application (postmarked by September 1) to:

NCPHA Scholarship Committee
3000 Industrial Drive 
Suite 140
Raleigh, NC 27609