Graduate Minority Scholarship Program

in Public Health

The Department of Public Health is proud of its minority scholar awardees. The Connecticut Health Foundation and Southern Connecticut State University are supporting scholarships for two students from underrepresented minority groups completing the Master of Public Health degree. The purpose of the Graduate Minority Scholarship Program is to provide financial support to minority students in order to increase representation of minority professionals in public health and contribute to the elimination of health disparities in Connecticut. 

The scholarships fund part-time enrollment over three academic years beginning Fall 2009. Scholarship recipients also participate in local and national professional public health conferences.

Recipients of the scholarship focus some of their course work on the study of health disparities. This focus is achieved through several venues including, the required internship, thesis or special project, and registration for a 3-credit independent study. A faculty member(s), who specializes in health disparities research, will provide mentoring and guide the program of study.