At the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, we work each day to ensure our students have every opportunity to succeed. We offer several scholarships for current, full-time students in both our undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Apply for scholarships at the Fairbanks School of Public Health
How to apply
In order to apply for a scholarship, you must first complete the university's general application. After you complete the general application, you’ll receive updates through email about any subsequent scholarship offers or recommendations for additional scholarships you may be eligible for.
Applicants may be considered for any of the scholarships listed below if the review committee finds that they meet the necessary qualifications.
Undergraduate scholarships
The Addison Public Health Scholarship provides a one-time scholarship of $2,000 to an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Selections will be based on academic merit and motivation to complete a degree.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, resume, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals.
The FSPH Undergraduate Scholarship provides one scholarship of $1,000 to a full-time undergraduate student within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. The intent of the award is to help degree-seeking students defray tuition costs.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students who will be enrolled in a degree program in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students must have a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale in FSPH. Selections will be based on academic merit and motivation to complete a degree.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals.
Applications are not currently being accepted for this scholarship.
The Fairbanks School of Public Health Study Abroad Scholarship provides up to four $500 scholarships to support FSPH students enrolled in approved, credit-bearing FSPH study abroad programs overseas. Providing scholarships is one way we can help make global learning experiences available to more students.
Application qualifications
To be eligible, an applicant must be traveling abroad for the first time, be a current junior/senior student at the Fairbanks School of Public Health or enrolled in an FSPH master's or PhD program, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Application procedure
In the personal statement, applicants must indicate if they have ever been overseas before, what study abroad program they intend to participate in, and if they have a financial need.
The FSPH Alumni Board Scholarship provides a total of three one-time scholarships for full-time rising junior or senior undergraduate students in the amount of $1,000 each.
Applicant qualifications
Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and preference will be given to first-generation students.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals.
The Menachemi Scholarship for Fairbanks First Generation Students provides a one-time scholarship of $1,000 to a full-time undergraduate student within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time undergraduate students pursuing a bachelors degree enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Preference will be given to first-generation students and financial need.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, resume, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals.
The Tami Barrett Public Health Scholarship provides a scholarship of $1,500 to an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated financial need, and are interested in a career in public health administration. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Selections will be based on academic merit, financial needs, and career motivation.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals. Please address any specific financial need.
The Fairbanks School of Public Health 10th Anniversary Scholarship provides a one-time scholarship of $1,000 to a full-time student within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students pursuing a degree enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Preference will be given to first-generation students.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, resume, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH, how the scholarship will impact those goals, highlight any leadership/service/ or academic excellence activities and address any financial barriers.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management program at the Fairbanks School of Public Health offers internship scholarships to help offset the cost of completing a required internship experience that may be unpaid.
Graduate scholarships
The Eli Lilly Enhanced Epidemiological Fellowship will select two students annually to be trained to take up the challenges of health outcomes research in the pharmaceutical industry. Selected participants will receive hands-on experience at Lilly through their internship and capstone experiences.
To qualify for the fellowship:
- Students must be enrolled in the epidemiology concentration or intend to major in epidemiology in the Master of Public Health program at the Fairbanks School of Public Health.
- Students must also be physically located in Indianapolis, IN, to complete the internship and capstone at Lilly headquarters.
Students selected for the fellowship will receive:
- Full tuition and fee reimbursement
- $25,000 stipend
- Career coaching and business guidance in the pharmaceutical industry
- Scientific mentorship related to research opportunities at Lilly
To apply for the fellowship, students must submit:
- An application
- Résumé or CV
- Personal statement
Applications for this fellowship are currently closed.
The Stone Family Travel Grant is a competitive award intended to enhance professional and academic development for Fairbanks School of Public Health students. The Stone Family Travel Grant has limited funds for student travel each academic term. The purpose of these funds is to help defray the cost of attending a conference, meeting, or workshop that is related to the academic program of study or field of research.
The FSPH Graduate Scholarship provides a total of four one-time scholarships for full-time master’s-level students in the amount of $2,400 each.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students who will be enrolled in a degree program in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale in FSPH. Selections will be based on academic merit and motivation to complete a degree.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH and how the scholarship will impact those goals.
Applications are not currently being accepted for this scholarship.
The Fairbanks School of Public Health Study Abroad Scholarship provides up to four $500 scholarships to support FSPH students enrolled in approved, credit-bearing FSPH study abroad programs overseas. Providing scholarships is one way we can help make global learning experiences available to more students.
Application qualifications
To be eligible, an applicant must be traveling abroad for the first time, be a current junior/senior student at the Fairbanks School of Public Health or enrolled in an FSPH master's or PhD program, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Application procedure
In the personal statement, applicants must indicate if they have ever been overseas before, what study abroad program they intend to participate in, and if they have a financial need.
The Outrun the Sun Scholarship will support graduate students who are studying epidemiology and are interested in working alongside the epidemiology department on melanoma and skin cancer related research projects.
Provided by a $50,000 endowed gift from Outrun the Sun Inc., this scholarship will exist in perpetuity and hopefully inspire young, talented researchers to pursue work on melanoma/skin cancer research.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time epidemiology students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health may apply. Students must have a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale in FSPH. Selections will be based on academic merit and motivation to conduct melanoma skin cancer research.
Application procedure
Please provide a résumé and a personal statement (up to 800 words) that is a short summary of your plan of melanoma skin cancer research and how the scholarship will impact your research and career development.
The Master's of Health Administration Legacy Scholarship was established during the program's 50th anniversary to recognize the program's history at Indiana University and the legacy of alumni that substantially influence healthcare in Indiana and beyond.
The scholarship will provide new opportunities for MHA students to continue the program's success by annually providing $2,000 to a student pursuing a Master's of Health Administration degree in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
The Samuel H. Hopper Scholarship was established in 1999 to support second-year graduate students enrolled in the Master of Health Administration program at the school who have demonstrated a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The Care Institute Group Scholarship provides a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,250 for a full-time master’s-level student who is pursuing a dual or joint degree program at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students who will be enrolled in a degree program in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Preference will go to students pursuing the MPH-MHA dual degree that have a demonstrated financial need. Selections will be based on academic merit and financial need.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH, any financial need and how the scholarship will impact your goals.
The Colonel Norman B. Spector Scholarship provides a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 for a full-time master’s-level student who is pursuing the Master of Health Administration program at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students who are enrolled in the MHA degree program in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students must have a 2.7 GPA. Preference will be given to out-of-state students.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH, any financial need and how the scholarship will impact your goals.
The Fairbanks School of Public Health 10th Anniversary Scholarship provides a one-time scholarship of $1,000 to a full-time student within the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students pursuing a degree enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Preference will be given to first-generation students.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH, how the scholarship will impact those goals, highlight any leadership/service/ or academic excellence activities and address any financial barriers.
Named in honor of William “Bill” Hall, who started Hall Render Killian Heath and Lyman, in 1967 as general counsel to the Indiana Hospital Association. The firm is now the largest health care-focused law firm in the United States.
Given by Joseph Impicciche, a preeminent alumnus of the Fairbanks School of Public Health and the McKinney School of Law, and a recipient of Bill Hall’s mentorship, the hope is that this scholarship will encourage more students to pursue an occupation of health care law and dedicate themselves to a career of service.
Applicant qualifications
Full-time students pursuing a joint MHA/JD or MPH/JD degree enrolled in the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health for the current academic year may apply. Students graduating in May of the current year are not eligible. Preference will be given to first-generation students.
Application procedure
Please provide a completed application, résumé, and a personal statement (600-800 words) that is a short summary of your goals after graduating from FSPH, how the scholarship will impact those goals, highlight any leadership/service/ or academic excellence activities, and address any financial barriers.
The Master of Health Administration program at the Fairbanks School of Public Health offers several scholarships for MHA students. To be considered for all MHA Scholarships, your application for the MHA program must be submitted and verified by HAMPCAS or SOPHAS no later than the priority deadline, February 15.
Please note the Eli Lilly Fellowship and Stone Family Travel Grant do not require the general scholarship application to be completed and follow different submission deadlines and requirements.
Application requirements
All applicants must:
- Meet the minimum GPA requirements stipulated for the award
- Currently be an enrolled FSPH degree-seeking student enrolled in the FSPH for the 2024-25 academic year
- December 2025 graduates will be considered, unless otherwise noted
The scholarship application cycle runs January 6-February 28, 2025.
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Need assistance with your application?
- For résumé assistance please reach out to FSPH Career and Professional Development at fsphcs@iu.edu
- For personal statement assistance please reach out to the University Writing Center