Funding for Students

The Bacon Field Chow Memorial Fellowship

The fellowship supports outstanding doctoral students working in the area of human nutrition research.

The Carlton and Estelle Herman Award in Parasitology, Vector Biology and Animal-Borne Diseases

the award will be given annually to a doctoral student in the W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology whose research work in parasitology, vector biology and animal-born

The Chang Foundation Doctoral Fund

For doctoral student support. Selection preference is for international doctoral students who express a desire to return to their home countries.

The Charlotte Ferencz Scholarship in the Department of Epidemiology

The intention of the scholarship is to have the research, which may be part of the faculty's work, lead to the student's doctoral or masters thesis.

The Charlotte Silverman Fund in the Department of Epidemiology

She established this fund in 1996 to support outstanding students and junior faculty in Epidemiology whose focus is on epidemiology and policy.

The Clements-Mann Fellowship Fund in Vaccine Sciences

The fund supports outstanding graduate students working in vaccine sciences.

The David and Elinor Bodian Scholarship Fund

The fund provides annual tuition/stipend support to a doctoral student in any department at the School whose dissertation research is at a critical juncture.

The Delta Omega Dr. Timothy Baker Award for International Health Development

Established in 2014 by the Delta Omega Alpha Chapter, the Dr. Timothy Baker Award for International Health Development honors the life and legacy of this memorable professor of International Health and longtime Alpha Chapter Board member. Dr. Baker, a pioneer in disease and injury burden, was among the first to recognize the importance of injury as a cause of disability, especially in low income countries. He was the Co-founder of the Department of International Health and in 1993, he was recognized with a lifetime achievement award from the American Public Health Association. His career spanned 50 years and included work in more than 40 countries. This award recognizes a newly inducted member of the Delta Omega Alpha Chapter, who is a proponent of the poor and vulnerable, and who works for the cause of social justice and international health. There is no application process to be considered for this award. The recipient will be chosen from each year's list of new inductees.

The Diana Hess Memorial Fund

The award is based on academic and professional accomplishments. Preference is given to those planning to work in Africa, but this is not a requirement for receipt of the award.

The Dr. Bettylee Hampil Fellowship

The award provides support to an outstanding doctoral candidate in the department.

The Dr. Harry J. Lawler Award Fund

The award recognizes the work of an outstanding student in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and provides support for further study.

The Dr. Lloyd and Mae Rozeboom Scholarship

The scholarship supports students who are studying medical entomology/vector biology in the W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.

The Eleanor A. Bliss Honorary Fellowship

The Eleanor Bliss Honorary Fellowship, established in 1989 by Eleanor Bliss, ScD ’25, is awarded each year to a deserving doctoral student in the W. Harry Feinstone Department of Molecular Biology and

The Elsa Orent Keiles Fellowship in Human Nutrition in International Health

This fellowship was established in 1996 with a bequest from the estate of Elsa Orent Keiles, ScD ’25, a graduate of the Department of Chemical Hygiene (now Biochemistry and Molecular Biology). In keeping with Dr. Keiles’ research interests, the award provides tuition support for graduate students with demonstrated financial need in the Program in Human Nutrition in the Department of International Health.