HEALTH STUDY SCHOLARSHIP THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SANITARIANS, USA

This health scholarship will be granted for students studying at a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or  Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Health Sciences and/or Public Health.

Description
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) have established education in environmental health as one of their principle goals. Structured education at the undergraduate and graduate levels is most important to an individual’s professional development for work in this field. Continuing education is a vital component in an environmental health professional’s career.

The purpose of the NEHA/AAS Health Study Scholarship  program is to encourage early commitment by students to a career in environmental health and to stimulate past and present graduates to pursue post graduate studies in environmental health sciences and/or public health. The program offers financial assistance to individuals with a demonstrable need, and serves to introduce adequately trained professionals into the environmental health workforce.

Eligibility
Health study scholarship for Undergraduate Pogram: students who are enrolled in an Environmental Health Accreditation Council (EHAC) or is a NEHA Institutional/Educational or Sustaining Member school (the colleges and universities are listed below). The undergraduate scholarship is to be used toward the tuition and fees of either your junior or senior year of college.
Health study scholarship for Undergraduate Pogram: those students or career professionals who are enrolled in a graduate program of studies in environmental health sciences and/or public health. The graduate Scholarship is to be used toward tuition and fees associated with graduate studies.

Application Procedure
The interested applicants of this health study scholarship must follow the application instruction below:

• complete the official application form (no faxes, copies or email submissions will be accepted)
• provide an official copy of the student’s academic transcript from the school in which they are currently enrolled
• submit two faculty letters of recommendation from the school in which they are currently enrolled
• submit one letter of recommendation from an active NEHA member (3 total letters of recommendation must be received for an application to be considered)

Submission Deadline
February 1st

Website Link
http://www.neha.org/scholarship/scholarship.html