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Financial Assistance

Scholarship, Grant, and Award Information

School-Based Tuition

The DHS sets aside a portion of our school-based tuition receipts to provide financial aid for graduate students based on need.

Department of Health Sciences Awards

The June C. Allcott Fellowship

To be considered for the June C. Allcott Leadership Development Award, you will need to submit an essay via the electronic link and upload a recommendation letter. In the essay, please describe your past, present, and/or proposed community service. Community service is broadly understood as making helpful connections with people to improve a person’s or community’s quality of life, to bring comfort, or to broaden one’s perspective. Community service may be in any arena and is not restricted to health projects. No FAFSA required.

Thorpe/Mitchell Diversity Leadership Development Award

For the Thorpe/Mitchell Diversity Leadership Award, you will need to write a supplemental essay telling us about you, your history, and your professional goals after completing your degree. For 2023-24 only students in the all divisions (except Radiologic Science and Clinical Laboratory Science) can apply. Only newly admitted students can apply for the Thorpe-Mitchell award. No FAFSA required.

UNC Hospitals Volunteer Association’s Health Sciences Fellowships

These are fellowships offered in conjunction with the UNC Hospitals Volunteer Association. No FAFSA required.

Division-Based Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded by the different divisions.  A FASFA must be completed using school code 002974.

How to Apply

The application for the 2023-24 academic year is available online below. Please select your division below and use it to apply for departmental and division awards.

Emergency Assistance

The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid has an emergency loan program that students can apply for in unexpected emergencies.

Division/program specific scholarships and awards

  • Check with your division for scholarship and award opportunities.

Financial Aid Committee