UC Berkeley School of Public Health Admissions: Scholarships

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Merit-based funding support

I see that you have some merit-based support. How do I apply for those awards?

At UC Berkeley's School of Public Health we have a handful of merit-based scholarships available to those who have shown academic excellence. How do I get nominated for one of these scholarships you ask? Well, there is no specific nomination process or extra work needed to be nominated. When the admission committee is reviewing files, they are also looking for possible candidates for financial aid. They already know what pools of money they have available to them and will mark applications as being good for this scholarship, or good for that fellowship. So the quick answer is....submit the strongest application possible. This includes submitting a focused statement of purpose, strong letters of recommendation, good GRE scores and good grades.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Funding for PhD Students

How am I going to pay for this?

It's a question you're asking yourself as you research graduate schools. And if you're a PhD student this question becomes especially important since they time involvement is greater. Each PhD Program will have their own support model which may include campus fellowships, teaching and research assistantships, departmental funds, and other sources. Please contact the program coordinator of the program you are interested in for more detailed information on their specific support model.