Student Funding

Explore Dornsife’s funding opportunities for professional development or research. For information on loans, Financial Aid, and Federal Work-Study positions, see Drexel Central. For more information on scholarship and fellowship opportunities, visit our Public Health Scholarships resource.

Anti-Racism Mini-Grant

The Anti-Racism Mini-Grant directs Lindy Center monetary resources toward student projects and learning focused on racial justice and anti-racism in the Mantua and Powelton Village neighborhoods of West Philadelphia, especially projects that demonstrate deep relationship-building within this community.

Career Services Travel Subsidy

The Career Services Travel Subsidy intends to provide supplemental funding for the following types of expenses: rail, shuttle, or air transportation, conference and registration fees, and/or hotel expenses.

CHP Travel Subsidy

The Department of Community Health and Prevention offers a limited number of travel subsidies to full-time CHP students who are pursuing their PhD. These funds are available to help support travel for doctoral students to a conference in their field.

EOH Travel Subsidy

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health will offer a limited number of travel subsidies annually to full-time students pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Environmental and Occupational Health. These funds are available to help support travel for doctoral students to a national conference in their field. The funds can help defray some conference registration and travel costs.

EPI/ BIO Scientific Travel Meeting Subsidy

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics offers a limited number of travel subsidies annually to full-time students who are pursuing degrees in Epidemiology or Biostatistics. These funds are available to help support travel for a student presenting a paper or poster at a national conference in their field.

Graduate College Travel Subsidy Award

The Graduate College and Graduate Student Association offer a limited number of Teck-Kah Lim Graduate Student Domestic Travel Subsidy Awards annually to encourage graduate student presentation at academic meetings and conferences held within the United States and territories (including Puerto Rico)* and/or for virtual presentation.

HMP Scientific Travel Meeting Subsidy

The Department of Health Management and Policy (HMP) offers a limited number of travel subsidies annually to full-time students who are pursuing degrees in the department. These funds are available to help support travel for a student presenting a paper or poster at a national conference in their field. The funds can help defray some conference registration and travel costs.

IDEA Fellowship

The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Fellowship is a collaboration between the Drexel Student Organization, Drexel VOICES & Allies, and the Dornsife School of Public Health. The following awards are intended to encourage the active participation of students and faculty in activities aimed at dismantling racism, while compensating Dornsife students who agree to be part of these initiatives, which are in support of the school’s Antiracism Action Plan.

IDEA Professional Development Awards

The IDEA Service/Project Awards are a funding program intended to encourage the active participation of students and faculty in activities aimed at dismantling racism while compensating Dornsife students who agree to be part of these initiatives.

QuIEHR APE Funding Opportunity

The Queer Inclusion, Equity, Health, & Rights (QuIEHR) Working Group is pleased to offer a monetary stipend for Master of Public Health students engaged in an Applied Practical Experience (APE) related to sexual and gender minority (SGM)/LGBTQ+ health and/or human rights. This is a competitive award for which up to two (2) students will be selected.

Public Health Scholarships

Explore opportunities to supplement your financial aid! This includes:

  • Dornsife Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Drexel Grants and Scholarships
  • Scholly App
  • Scholarship Handouts
  • and more!