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School of Public Health Scholarships

The Texas A&M University School of Public Health wishes to extend a thank you to the many individuals and organizations who contribute to SPH scholarships. Without their commitment, the scholarships listed below would not be available each year to students enrolled at the School of Public Health. 

Scholarships/Applications for Graduate Students 

The average graduate SPH scholarship award ranges from $1,000 - $4,000 per academic year.  An eligible* degree seeking, non-resident (out of state or international) graduate student receiving a competitive scholarship of at least $1,000 for the academic year may qualify for a Competitive Scholarship Non-Resident Tuition Waiver. 

  • Receipt of a non-resident tuition waiver will allow eligible non-resident students to pay the fees and charges required of Texas residents without regard to the length of time the student has resided in Texas. 
  • *Non-resident distance education students who reside outside the state of Texas pay an administrative and teaching fee in place of non-resident tuition, and are not eligible for this or other non-resident tuition waivers.  

Currently enrolled graduate students, who will continue enrollment in their current program for the next academic year, are required to complete the Texas A&M University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students and the application found at TAMSPH Scholarship/Training Grant Application Portal.  

  • Scholarships for currently enrolled/continuing students are very limited and will not be awarded until June. 

New, incoming graduate students currently applying to the School of Public Health with plans to enroll in Fall 2026 will complete the “General SPH Scholarship Application” as part of the application (SOPHAS, HAMPCAS, or SOPHAS Express) they used for admission. 

  • The scholarship review process occurs separately from the admission review process.  
  • Admitted applicants that completed the Texas A&M SPH General Scholarship Application in its entirety as part of the admission process will be reviewed by the TAMU SPH Scholarship Committee to be considered for general school/department level scholarship support.  
  • Scholarships for newly admitted graduate students are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the admissions application cycle. For the best chance of award consideration, apply early. 
  • For Fall 2026 admits, the scholarship review process will begin in January 2026 and will continue throughout the final application deadline, with priority given to applicants who apply early.   

Graduate SPH Scholarships 

The following scholarships are awarded to current/continuing graduate students through the "General SPH Scholarships" application and to new, incoming graduate students through the application (SOPHAS, HAMPCAS, or SOPHAS Express) they used for admission. 

  • Amarillo National Bank Endowed Scholarship — Available only to MHA students in the School of Public Health. 
  • BG (Ret) Michael B. & Linda N. Cates Endowed Scholarship — Available to MPH and DrPH students in the School of Public Health who are full-time Texas residents. 
  • Chevron Scholarship — Available to Occupational Safety and Health students in the School of Public Health. 
  • D. L. Strickland Community Health Development Scholarship — Available to School of Public Health Students interested in pursuing careers in community health development. 
  • Dean’s Excellence Award — Available to all DrPH, MHA, MPH, MS and PhD graduate students in the School of Public Health. Funded by the School of Public Health, faculty and staff of the School of Public Health, and community donors.  
  • Dr. Ciro V. Sumaya Scholarship — Available to all DrPH, MHA, MPH and PhD graduate students in the School of Public Health. 
  • Dr. Mark and Teresa Benden Scholarship — Available to MPH or DrPH students in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (PHEO) at the School of Public Health. 
  • Environmental & Occupational Health Departmental Scholarship — Available to MPH or DrPH students in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (PHEO) at the School of Public Health. 
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics Departmental Scholarship — Available to DrPH students in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (PHEB) at the School of Public Health. 
  • Health Behavior Departmental Scholarship — Available to MPH or DrPH students in the Department of Health Behavior (HBEH) at the School of Public Health. 
  • Health Policy and Management Departmental Scholarship — Available to MPH students in the Department of Health Policy and Management (PHPM) at the School of Public Health.  
  • James L. Alexander, Ph.D. Scholarship — Available only to MHA students in the School of Public Health. 
  • John (Jack) J. Buckley, Jr. MHA Endowed Scholarship — Available only to MHA students in the School of Public Health. 
  • Nancy W. Dickey Endowed Scholarship — Available to all DrPH, MHA, MPH and PhD graduate students in the School of Public Health. 
  • Phillip D. Robinson '78 Endowed Scholarship — Available only to MHA students in the School of Public Health. 
  • School of Public Health Development Council Scholarship — Available to all DrPH, MHA, MPH and PhD graduate students in the School of Public Health. 
  • Scott P. Pool '93 School of Public Health Scholarship — Available to all DrPH, MHA, MPH and PhD graduate students in the School of Public Health. 
  • Twentieth Anniversary MHA Endowed Scholarship — Available only to MHA students in the School of Public Health. 

The following scholarships have different requirements and have their own scholarship application which is submitted via the TAMSPH Scholarship/Training Grant Application Portal.  The scholarships are awarded to both incoming and current/continuing students through the specific application. 

Please review scholarship/training grant eligibility prior to completing these specialty scholarship applications to ensure you meet the minimum eligibility criteria.  

  • Brigadier General (Ret.) USAF and Mrs. Donald B. Wagner Endowed Scholarship Application — Only available to MHA students who have completed their practicum. This scholarship only accepts applications in the fall term and is awarded in the following spring term. 
  • Jerome J. Congleton Endowed Scholarship for Ergonomics Application — Available to SPH graduate students interested in a research/practice area in ergonomics. The scholarship requires a statement of purpose addressing a specific topic to be uploaded to be considered complete. 
  • John F. Boff Endowed Scholarship Application — Only available to MHA students interested in rural health administration opportunities. The scholarship is offered in connection with the Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals, a very strong advocate for rural hospital leaders and providers throughout Texas. This scholarship only accepts applications in the fall term and is awarded in the following spring term. 
  • Joel '98 and Stephani '98 Bercu Endowed Scholarship Application — Available to MPH or DrPH students in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) at the School of Public Health, or MS or PhD students in the Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program working under the guidance of a faculty member with primary appointment in EOH. 
  • Marcia G. Ory Endowed Scholarship/Healthy Aging Application — Available to SPH graduate students interested in a research/practice area relevant to healthy aging. 
  • NIOSH Training Grant Application — Available to SPH graduate students pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. This award does not carry a non-resident tuition waiver.  

Scholarships/Applications for Undergraduate Students 

To be eligible for one of the following scholarships, continuing Undergraduate students are required to complete the Texas A&M University Scholarship Application for Continuing Students by February 1st of each year. 

  • Pauletta D. Blueitt, '81, Col, USAF, Ret. & Odis R. Blueitt '82, COL, USA, RET Endowed for Public Health Scholarship — Available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the School of Public Health who have attained at least junior status. 
  • Shannon and Chris Glenney '96 Scholarship — Available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the School of Public Health. 
  • N. Gayle Schmidt Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarship in Health — Available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Health at the School of Public Health.