Allied Health Sciences

The June C. Allcott Fellowship

In her life, June C. Allcott was a gardner of friendships.  She explored the world as traveler, weaver of baskets, culinary adventurer, designer of jewelry and clothes, guidance counselor at UNC, computer explorer, music and art lover, and friend.  She had a particular place in her heart for those interested in the health fields.  June developed a keen sense of the characterstics and values that naturally inbue people who make a difference in the helping professions.  The June C. Allcott Fellowship identifies students who exemplify the ability to make helping connections with people.  The award underscores the importance that the Division of Medical Allied Health places on the value of community service.

Two June C. Allcott Fellowships in Allied Health are awarded to those students who apply and demonstrate exemplary, ongoing, or new community service.  Financial need will be considered.  The Fellowship is valued at $3,500 for the school year.  The proceeds of the award may be used by the student to assist with his or her tuition and community service work as they see fit.

Allcott Fellowship recipients are expected to represent the Department of Allied Health Sciences at the School of Medicine Community Service Day by presenting a poster on their contribution to community service.

How to Apply:

1. Complete and submit the Allied Health Sciences departmental scholarship application.
2. Complete and submit the Allcott Fellowship application.
3. Submit one letter of recommendation commending your community service.

The Thorpe / Mitchell Diversity Leadership Development Award

The Thorpe/Mitchell Fund seeks to increase the diversity of underrepresented minority students into the diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Allied Health Sciences.  The Fund provides scholarships and is important in the development of a flexible, coordinated, and collaborative pathway for recruiting, retaining, and graduating underrepresented minority students from the Allied Health Sciences.  In addition, the Fund will support faculty diversity leadership development in order to enhance the presence of underrepresented minority students in the department.

The Thorpe / Mitchell Diversity Leadership Development Fund honors Dr. Robert Thorpe and Mrs. Brenda Mitchell.  Dr. Thorpe has served as a mentor to countless students and faculty members as a professor in the Division of Radiologic Science from 1973 to 2007. He was Associate Chair/AHEC Director in the Department of Allied Health Sciences from 1986 to 2001.  Mrs. Mitchell, who currently serves as the Associate Chair for Student Services, has been AHEC Operations for the Department of Allied Health Sciences since 2001. She has also been a faculty member in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences since 1996.  Both Dr. Thorpe and Mrs. Mitchell, the co-founding donors of this award, are passionate about mentoring and encouraging others to excel and achieve their highest goals.

How to Apply:

1. Complete and submit the Allied Health Sciences departmental scholarship application.
2. Complete and submit the Thorpe / Mitchell Fund application.

Allied Health Student Fellowship

Fellowships are available to deserving allied health science students who in addition to financial need and scholastic ability exhibit characteristics of emerging professional excellence. $600 award intended to supplement other sources of support. Semester deadline: Fall 9/30, Spring 1/30, and Summer 6/1. See your Division’s financial aid faculty.

ASAHP Scholarship of Excellence

DAHS committee selects one nominee from all the Divisions for an award of $1,000. More information: http://www.asahp.org/excellence-award.htm

Secretary’s Award

Allied Health students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in a baccalaureate or higher degree health professions education program in a school that is a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Both Single Discipline and Interdisciplinary awards are available. An Interdisciplinary project focuses on an approach in which students from two or more disciplines collaborate with the goal of fostering interprofessional interactions that improve the health of the individual patient or community and enhance the practice of each discipline. Examples include collaboration between students from nursing, allied health, and medicine or pharmacy and public health. ASAHP selects the 10 best national papers.

• Single Discipline Awards:
  • $3,500 First place
  • $2,500 Second place
  • $1,500 Third place
• Interdisciplinary Awards:
  • $7,500 First place
  • $5,000 Second place
  • $3,000 Third place

Medical Alumni Association Scholarship Award

Chair of Allied Health Sciences selects three recipients based on financial need and scholarship. Award amount $2,000.