Awards

Barbara E. Burkman Scholarship Award

The Barbara E. Burkman Scholarship Award was established and endowed by a graduate of the program. The award is given to a student who has demonstrated academic stature and scholarly/creative activity in their chosen discipline.

Application Materials:
  • 1-2 page statement of why they chose Public Health as their major and how the Public Health major connects with their career goals
  • One academic letter of recommendation
  • Resume

In order to qualify for consideration of this award, the student must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a declared Public Health major (at least two semesters before applying)
  • Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 for at least two consecutive semesters at UMBC

All documents should be submitted in Scholarship Retriever for departmental review and decision.

If you have any questions please contact Melissa Cox, mrose4@umbc.edu

Distinctive Undergraduate Experience Research (DUER) Fund

In Fall 2008, the Department created a Distinctive Undergraduate Experience Research (DUER) Fund to support important undergraduate scholarly research. The goal of this award is to encourage the academic development, research skills, and professionalization of undergraduate Anthropology, Sociology, and Public Health majors through small financial awards. This program is consistent with the UMBC emphasis on creating a distinctive undergraduate experience.

Application:

To apply for an award, a student must submit a single page description of the purpose of the request, the expected benefit, and an itemized budget. The description also should include other sources of support requested and/or received for the project. Students must explore other sources of funding prior to submitting a proposal to the department (e.g., the Office of Undergraduate Education, the UGA, etc). A department faculty member must be willing to serve as a sponsor of the project/activity and submit a letter of support.

All documents should be submitted to Cathy McDonnell, Department Manager, cat@umbc.edu who will process the application for departmental review and decision.

Deadline:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Gill Award

The Gill Award is awarded bi-annually. There is no application process associated with this award. Faculty select recipients based on service in the program and GPA. This award is for graduate students.

Public Health COM Scholarship

The Public Health Council of Majors’ (PHCOM) Scholarship was established by the student organization to recognize outstanding academic achievement by Public Health majors.

Application Materials:
  • Resume

In order to qualify for consideration of this award, the student must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a declared Public Health major
  • Have achieved at least junior standing and be actively enrolled in the semester the award is given
  • Must not exceed financial aid limitations
  • Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 for at least two consecutive semesters at UMBC

All documents should be submitted in Scholarship Retriever for departmental review and decision.

If you have any questions please contact Melissa Cox, mrose4@umbc.edu

Lewis Award

The Lewis scholarship is awarded annually. There is no application process associated with this award. Faculty select recipients based on academic excellence. This award is for undergraduate students.

Outstanding Students

The Outstanding Student Award is awarded annually. There is no application process associated with this award. Faculty select recipients based on service in the major and GPA. This award is for undergraduate students.