Awards and Financial Support
Bachelor of Science in Public Health Nutrition (BSPH)
Medical Education Development (MED) Program
The Medical Education Development (MED) Program is an intensive educational experience and challenging opportunity to gain insight into the realities of attending medical or dental school.
Application Deadline: Mid January
The Joseph Edozien Outstanding Undergraduate Award*
Named for a former professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition, who was named King of Asaba, a region on the Niger River in Nigeria in 1990; the award recognizes undergraduate students that have excelled academically in the program including community service activities. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Provides funding for summer research opportunities.
Application Deadline: February 1
The Bender Curry Family Undergraduate Global Public Health Internship Award
To support a summer internship experience with community-focused agencies in either Africa, Asia or Latin America. This award is for an in-state undergraduate student at the Gillings School of Global Public Health who demonstrates a strong commitment to global health. A successful applicant will be able to describe how their global internship experience will build on previous service learning, volunteer or work experiences and foster their career goals in global health. Students apply here.
Application Deadline: Late February
Honors Carolina Research Award
Provides funding for Senior Honors Thesis
Application Deadline: Late September
Derek & Louise Winstanly Scholarship*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses of a student seeking a degree at the School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
*Requires letter of support from faculty mentor be sent to the Academic Coordinator by the respective deadline.
Additional Resources
Master of Public Health/Registered Dietitian (MPH/RD)
The MaryAnn C. Farthing Scholarship
Named for alumni, donor, and registered dietitian, Dr. Farthing, recognizes outstanding students based on academic performance, community and public health service, and financial need. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
The Cynthia Kay Reeser MPH Scholarship in Nutrition
In memory of Cyndi’s dedication to improving the health of impoverished communities throughout the world. Recipients of this award are selected based on continuing studies in the areas of Cyndi’s interests, including vegetarian nutrition, holistic and integrative medicine, sustainable agriculture, and social justice in food production and distribution. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
The Laurel E. Zaks Scholarship
In memory of Laurel’s dedication to improving the health of impoverished communities throughout the world. The scholarship is intended to support others who are committed to serving children and communities in poverty across the globe. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
Naomi R. Koehler Endowment for Professional Development in Nutrition & Women’s Health*
Provides support for the professional development of School of Public Health students with an interest in nutrition and women’s health. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: February 28
Public Health Travel Fund
To support a current student’s practicum/internship placement. Students apply here.
Application Deadline: Early April
MPH Nutrition Need-Based Award
Provides funding to MPH Nutrition students who demonstrate financial need. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Derek & Louise Winstanly Scholarship*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses of a student seeking a degree at the School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Dr. Curtis Glenn Southard Award*
Provides support to graduate students with a background in mental health and/or a commitment to working in the mental health field. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Jill and Michael Kafrissen Scholarship in Aging and Public Health*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses, including travel and living expenses for performance of a practicum related to aging. Preference for a student who is most capable of making substantive contributions to the field of aging. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Jamie Kimble Scholarship for Courage*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses of a student seeking a degree at the School of Public Health, including travel and living expenses for performance of a practicum. Preference to students committed to careers in the prevention of domestic violence or to students who have been affected by domestic violence. It is the donors request that applicants submit a 250-350-word paper relating their experience with and/or perspective on domestic violence. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
*Requires letter of support from faculty mentor be sent to the Academic Coordinator by the respective deadline.
Additional Resources
- Graduate School Transportation Grant
- GPSF Travel Awards (variable deadlines)
- Embark Carolina Funding Finder for Global Opportunities
- UNC Global Funding Resources
- Graduate Student Opportunity Fund
- Dean of Students Emergency Fund
Master of Science in Nutrition (MS)
Derek & Louise Winstanly Scholarship*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses of a student seeking a degree at the School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Dr. Curtis Glenn Southard Award*
Provides support to graduate students with a background in mental health and/or a commitment to working in the mental health field. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
*Requires letter of support from faculty mentor be sent to the Academic Coordinator by the respective deadline.
Additional Resources
- Graduate School Transportation Grant
- GPSF Travel Awards (variable deadlines)
- Embark Carolina Funding Finder for Global Opportunities
- UNC Global Funding Resources
- Graduate Student Opportunity Fund
- Dean of Students Emergency Fund
Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition (PhD)
Ethel J. Coleman Endowed Scholarship in Nutritional Biochemistry
Recognizes an outstanding doctoral student studying nutritional biochemistry. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
A. Hughes Bryan Outstanding Doctoral Award*
Recognizes doctoral students for outstanding academic performance, GRE scores, community service, papers presented at local and national conferences, and publications. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: January 31
Gillings Dissertation Award
To help students advance dissertation research. Abstracts are reviewed for quality and for the potential for public health impact, dissemination plans, and metrics that measure near- and long-term impact. Students apply here.
Application Deadline: Early February
University Cancer Research Fund*
Provides funding to help outstanding students interested in cancer and careers in cancer research. Funding includes stipend, in-state tuition, health insurance, and fees. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: February 28
Department T32 Training Grants*
The Department of Nutrition has two T32 Training Grants (Nutrition and Global Cardio Metabolic Disease) that provide funding to eligible doctoral students. Applications will become available in January. Please contact your Academic Coordinator for additional details.
Application Deadline: April
Impact & Horizon Awards
Recognizes graduate students and recent alumni whose research directly contributes to the well-being of NC citizens and those whose research holds extremely high potential to make a significant contribution to NC citizens and beyond.
Application Deadline: October 5
Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award
Recognizes the highest level of graduate student scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill – for current doctoral students and recent graduates.
Application Deadline: November 30
Greenberg Award for Excellence in Doctoral Research*
Recognizes a student in the School of Public Health for excellence in doctoral research. This award has historically been given to a doctoral student who defended his/her dissertation in the previous year. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Dr. Curtis Glenn Southard Award*
Provides support to graduate students with a background in mental health and/or a commitment to working in the mental health field. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
Derek & Louise Winstanly Scholarship*
Provides funds to cover tuition and expenses of a student seeking a degree at the School of Public Health. Department of Nutrition Students can apply here.
Application Deadline: December 31
*Requires letter of support from faculty mentor be sent to the Academic Coordinator by the respective deadline.
Additional Resources
- If you are considering applying for an F31 Predoctoral Training Award through NIH, please refer to the Department’s Sakai site for helpful resources. Contact the Academic Coordinator for additional information.
- Graduate School Awards & Deadlines
- The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Awards
- The Agency for Health Care Quality (AHRQ) supports dissertation research in the area of health service delivery.
- Carolina Population Center: Students working in the area of reproductive health or nutrition and population may be eligible for traineeships from this center. Faculty sponsorship is necessary (see Drs. Linda Adair, John Batsis, Penny Gordon-Larsen, Stephanie Martin, Shu Wen Ng, Barry Popkin, and Lindsey Taillie Smith).
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports individual dissertation research.
- Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities help supports research in the behavioral and social sciences.
- Rotary World Peace Fellowship – for International Applicants, the Duke-UNC Rotary Center for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Each year the Center selects and trains Rotary Peace Fellows based on their ability to have a significant, positive impact on world peace and conflict resolution during their future careers.
- Graduate School Transportation Grant
- GPSF Travel Awards (variable deadlines)
- Embark Carolina Funding Finder for Global Opportunities
- UNC Global Funding Resources
- Graduate Student Opportunity Fund
- Dean of Students Emergency Fund