{"id":228795,"date":"2023-08-22T16:46:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/?page_id=228795"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:49:50","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A graduate degree in public health is an investment in your future. At Boston University School of Public Health, we understand how important finances are in making the decision to attend graduate school. We offer many resources to assist incoming graduate students.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sph-list-checklist\">\n<li>In 2025, <strong>98%<\/strong> of students across all degree programs at the School of Public Health received funding in the forms of<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/student-fellowships-and-employment\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fellowships<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span>scholarships,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/financial-aid\/\">loans<\/a>, or<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hr\/learningbu\/tuition-remission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tuition remission<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In 2025, <strong>100%<\/strong> of students accepted into the single on-campus<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/master-of-public-health-programs\/\">MPH<\/a><span> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/ma-ms-programs\/\">MS<\/a> degree <\/span>programs will be eligible for scholarship aid, which includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/\">Access Grant Award<\/a>. <strong>You will also be<\/strong> <strong>automatically considered for additional scholarships. <\/strong>There is no additional application, and you will be notified about your total award in your acceptance letter.<\/li>\n<li>Our other degree programs have separate scholarship opportunities; continue reading to learn more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<aside class=\"callout aligncenter\"><div class=\"callout-content\"><\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Priority Deadlines<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-campus MPH and MS program applicants who apply by our priority application deadlines are eligible for scholarship consideration, including the limited number of full and half-tuition scholarships that are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>October 15th, 2025 for Spring &#8217;26<br \/>\nJanuary 15th, 2026 for Fall \u201826<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who apply later in the cycle are not guaranteed additional scholarship aid, but may qualify for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/financial-aid\/\">financial aid<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/aside>\n<h3>Additional BUSPH scholarship opportunities<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Dual Degree Scholarship<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who are accepted into an approved dual degree program at BUSPH are invited to apply for the Dual Degree Scholarship. Eligible applicants* are in residence at BUSPH, or will be in residence starting in the Fall semester at the time of their application and in good academic standing. Students interested in the Dual Degree Scholarship must submit a one-page statement of interest describing how they will combine their dual degrees to address public health problems. Please send the statement to: <a href=\"mailto:asksph@bu.edu\">asksph@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application deadline: May 15th<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*MBA\/MPH and MSW\/MPH students are not eligible for this award<\/span>. MSW\/MPH students are awarded a 10% tuition discount at time of acceptance that will be awarded when in residence at BUSPH.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Doctoral Degree Programs<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Please view individual doctoral program pages to learn more about available funding opportunities<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-philosophy-phd\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about PhD Programs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/education\/degrees-and-programs\/doctor-of-public-health-drph\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Learn More about the DrPH Program<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Select Scholars and Partners<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>BUSPH Select Scholars<\/strong> program is a network of leading undergraduate institutions that creates educational opportunities for outstanding undergraduates with an interest in public health. Accepted students from Select Scholars institutions are eligible for 50% scholarship applied to their on-campus, single degree program tuition. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/tuition-and-funding\/scholarships\/busph-select-scholars\/\">our website page<\/a> to learn if your institution is part of our Select Scholars program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>BUSPH Preferred Partners<\/strong> are organizational partners with BUSPH. Employees of Preferred Partners who accepted for admission are eligible for a 35% scholarship applied to their on-campus, single degree program. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/about\/partnerships\/busph-preferred-partners\/\">our website page<\/a> to learn if your institution is part of our Select Scholars program. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Boston University-Wide Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Boston University Women\u2019s Council Scholarships<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">The BU Women\u2019s Council provides scholarships to qualified women graduate students enrolled in a full-time degree program in any of the schools or colleges within Boston University. Applicants must have completed one year of their graduate studies and anticipate completing their master\u2019s degree within two years or a doctoral degree within five years. For additional information, please visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/buwc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Women\u2019s Council online<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Boston University Women\u2019s Guild Scholarships<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">The Boston University Women\u2019s Guild awards scholarships annually to women over 30 years of age who are already enrolled in a graduate program at Boston University. For additional information, call 617-353-9253 or visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/womensguild\/scholarships-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women\u2019s Guild website<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>National Fellowships &amp; Scholarships for Graduate Students<\/h3>\n<p>Boston University has compiled a list of <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/bufellow\/opportunities-of-interest\/national-scholarships-graduate\/\">nationally-competitive<\/a> awards that you may be eligible to apply for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also encourage you to visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/thisispublichealth.aspph.org\/financing-your-degree\/\">Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health\u2019s (ASPPH) comprehensive database<\/a> of scholarship opportunities for domestic and international students. Their free, trusted resource also provides helpful information about applying to schools and programs of public health; BUSPH is proud to be an active member of ASPPH.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/admissions\/faq\/\" class=\"button btn-arrow\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A graduate degree in public health is an investment in your future. At Boston University School of Public Health, we understand how important finances are in making the decision to attend graduate school. We offer many resources to assist incoming graduate students. 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