Scholarships
The following table lists UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health scholarships and awards established from gifts and donations from alumni and friends.
| Award | Criteria | Student | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fay W. Boozman Public Health and Community Service Scholarship Provide support to a student seeking an MPH degree | Completed at least nine (9) hours in MPH program with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA Not a previous recipient of this award Email your application | Current | MPH |
| Neil & Clara Spain Endowed Scholarship Provide support to a public health studen tin need who had demonstrated high academic performance. | Completed at least 12 credit hours with at least a cumulative 3.75 GPA Not a previous recipient of this award Email your application | Current | |
| David E. Bourne, MD, MPH, Public Health Physician Memorial Scholarship Purpose: To provide support to a medical student or resident who is currently seeking an MPH degree and exhibits and interest and aptitude in public health policy | Demonstrated interest in public health policy Has an MD or is pursuing an MD Completed at least nine (9) hours in MPH program with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA Not a previous recipient of this award Email your application | Current | MPH |
| Edward F. and Carol C. Stewart Scholarship for Academic Excellence Provide support to a student in one of the college’s master’s or doctoral programs | Completed at least 18 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA Email your application | Current | Masters, Doctoral |
| Dr. Jan Richter College of Public Health Scholarship Purpose: To provide support to a student in the Health Behavior and Health Education concentration in the MPH program who demonstrates the greatest commitment to public health and community service | Completed at least 18 credit hours total with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA Completed at least nine (9) hours beyond Health Behavior and Health Education core courses Email your application | Current | MPH program in Health Behavior and Health Education concentration |
| Dr. John Baker Master in Health Administration Scholarship Provide support to deserving student in support of their academic and research efforts as they become leaders in the highly complext and changing healthcare system | Completed at least nine (9) credit hours with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA Not a previous recipient of this award Email your application | Current | MHA |
| James M. Raczynski, PhD and Martha M. Phillips, PhD Endowed Scholarship Purpose: To encourage students to consider a career in public health | Demonstrates financial need Email your application | Current, New | Masters, Doctoral |
| The Marshall Scholarship for Sexual Health and Gender Equity Purpose: To encoursage students to consider the pursuit of public health as a career path | Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA on 4.0 scale Indicate research interest in one or more of the following: Adolescent/emerging adult sexuality, sexual health and development; health disparities among LGBTQ+ individuals; Prevention of HIV/STIs and unplanned pregnancy Email your application | Current | |
| The Marshall Dissertation Research Award Provide support to encourage doctoral students to engage in meaningful research opportunities in the discipline of public health and to offset expenses incurred during their research studies | Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA on 4.0 scale Email your application | Current | Doctoral |
| Graduates of Arkansas’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Scholarship Provide support for incoming MPH students who are graduates of Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College, Shorter College, or the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Graduate of Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith University, Shorter College, or the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Email your application | New | MPH |