Funding Your Education

Funding opportunities for international students

• The following links provide resources specific to international students
  • Florida Linkage Scholarship – Florida-Caribbean Institute
  • Florida Linkage Scholarship – Florida-Mexico Institute
  • Florida Linkage Scholarship – Other Florida Linkage Institutes
  • Florida/West Africa Linkage Institute Waiver
  • Financial Resources- Office of International Student & Scholar Services
  • International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
  • Latin American & Caribbean Graduate Fellowship
  • World Health Organization Pan American Sanitary Bureau Regional Office
  • America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.
  • US Agency for International Development Ronald Reagan Building
  • Fulbright Program Placement and Special Services Division Institute of International Education
  • Organization of American States Department of Fellowships and Training
  • Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities
  • National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
  • Ford Foundation
  • Kellogg-International Fellowship
  • AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
  • Rockefeller Foundation
  • World Learning
  • COLFUTURO Joint Graduate Loan-Scholarship Program

Stempel College Scholarship Collection

Stempel College offers a core set of scholarships that are awarded on a competitive basis in various categories, including merit awards for academic excellence, travel awards for conference presentations, and practicum or internship awards.

• The C.V. Starr Scholarship

  The C.V. Starr Scholarship assists students from Latin America and The Caribbean, who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the three major disciplines at Stempel College, with an award of up to $27,941. The recipient is awarded a fixed stipend that may be applied toward University tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing/living expenses and travel. Students may also receive a full-tuition waiver when the scholarship amount is equal to the amount required by the University Graduate School to obtain a tuition waiver for doctoral studies. Recipients are selected competitively based on academic performance, commitment to social or public health and financial need. Upon successful completion of the program, students who have retained the C.V. Starr Scholarship funding throughout their enrollment are referred to as “Starr Scholars.”

  Criteria

  Applicants must meet/fulfill these requirements: Be from a country in Latin America or The Caribbean—or provide evidence of Latin American or Caribbean origin. Meet the minimum admission requirements for their respective doctoral programs and have submitted a completed graduate admissions application at the time of CV Starr Scholarship application.

  Award Recipients must meet/fulfill these requirements: Must be fully admitted to a doctoral program in the Stempel College, maintain full-time enrollment status and a 3.0 GPA throughout the term of the scholarship, conduct research, teach or do community service activities under the direction of a faculty advisor, and deliver a culminating project (i.e., dissertation, scholarly paper, etc.) on a topic relevant to their home country.

  It is the student’s responsibility to obtain necessary visas and to arrange for transportation and housing. FIU’s Office of International Student Services may be of assistance in these matters. Recipients must re-apply for C.V. Starr Scholarship funding each academic year. Continuation of the scholarship for the selected recipient(s) will depend on his/her academic performance and other criteria indicated below. The application package must include:

  • The completed application form.
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • A pdf copy of your unofficial transcripts.
  • A typed personal statement (double spaced, three-pages maximum) which includes:
  • A one-paragraph summary of your research accomplishments/interests and career plans.
  • A description of your Latin American or Caribbean heritage and your vision for research or community service activities in social or public health that will benefit your home country.
  • Your goals as a doctoral student and how the financial assistance of this scholarship will help you fulfill those goals.

   

  Applications are accepted beginning November 2024 for coverage of the fall, spring, and summer semesters of the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. The deadline is February 12, 2025. **The award does not renew automatically. Eligible doctoral students must re-apply for C.V. Starr scholarship funding each year.

  To access the application, please click here.

  For more information, please contact Irene Abad at the Stempel College Office of Student and Alumni Affairs at iabad@fiu.edu.

• Stempel Research Award for Newly Admitted Master's Students

  Introduction

  The Ernest Stempel Foundation provides support to selected charities and organizations that focus on education, the environment, medical research and the disadvantaged. FIUStempel College of Public Health & Social Work is honored to distribute this award, which provides financial support to incoming students joining the Dietetics & Nutrition, Public Health, or Social Work programs.

  The Stempel Research scholarship provides new master’s students (beginning in spring or fall 2023) with the opportunity to engage in a research project with a faculty member. Students will receive hands-on research experience working alongside a faculty member on a pre-determined topic or project for two semesters. Students can apply for a project in any discipline.

  The recipient receives a one-time, non-renewable fixed scholarship that may be applied towards University tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing/living expenses and travel. The recipient will be selected based on specific criteria. Continuation of support from one semester to the next will be based on the student’s academic and research progress during the scholarship year. This is a one-time award, provided to the recipient in the first year of study in a master’s program.

  Criteria

  Applicants must:

  • Be a new/entering student
  • Motivated to work on a research project with a faculty member
  • Meet the minimum admission requirements for their respective master’s program and must have been fully admitted into the program at the time of the award.
  • Have a minimum of a 3.4 undergraduate GPA.
  • Submit an essay, current resume, and recommendation form
  • Meet the qualifications for the identified project
  • Submit the endorsement/approval from project leader (form provided by the faculty)

  Recipients must:

  • Be fully admitted to the master’s program, maintain full-time enrollment status, and good academic standing (3.0 or higher) throughout the term of the scholarship.
  • Complete a FAFSA form with the Office of Financial Aid (if applicable).
  • Work closely with the assigned faculty member on the pre-determined research project for the fall and spring semester
  • Maintain regular communication with the assigned faculty member who monitors the student’s progress in the project.
  • Maintain good academic standing and make sufficient progress on the assigned research project in order to keep the award
  • Have satisfactory evaluation on mid-year progress report

  Application Procedures

  • Eligible applicants are asked to complete all portions of the application at: https://fiu.academicworks.com/
  • Applicants must review the call for research projects and send the faculty project leader(s) an email with their resume and brief statement of interest for working on the project.
  • Applicants must obtain a preliminary approval (form provided by the faculty) in order to proceed with the application process (students may obtain approval for more than one research project; list of projects and faculty contact information is located under the questions section).
  • Rank their project preferences (up to three but must rank at least two)
  • Application will not be reviewed if the faculty preliminary approval form is not included (form provided by the faculty)
  • Submit a typed personal statement (double spaced, two-page maximum) that will address the applicant’s:
    1. Practice/research interests and goals for a career in the applicant’s academic discipline;
    2. The chosen research project(s) of interest and why it is of interest to the applicant.
    3. Any prior research experience, if any, conducted individually or as part of a team (not required);
    4. Knowledge, skills and abilities that will contribute to the research project;
    5. How the scholarship’s financial assistance will help the applicant fulfill his or her educational, personal and professional goals.

  Faculty Recommendation Form

  The application must include a recommendation form from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic work. The applicant must send the request via Academic Works. The faculty member’s responses must detail:

  • The applicant’s academic performance, dependability, and consistency in completing course requirements and assignments.
  • The applicant’s experience and potential to contribute to the research project;
  • The relevance of the research project to the applicant’s background and future aspirations

  Post-Acceptance Process

  • Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
  • Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
  • Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
  • A letter to the donor that expresses how the project has helped the student both financially and academically.

  The application portal for spring is now open. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website. The application deadline is November 12, 2023.

  You may also contact Irene Abad at the Stempel College Office of Student and Alumni Affairs at iabad@fiu.edu.

• Stempel Publication Award

  The Stempel Publication Award recognizes a current doctoral student or doctoral graduate of FIU Stempel College who has had a paper accepted for publication or published in the previous twelve (12) months. The doctoral graduate need not be enrolled to receive the award, but must be no more than one semester or one year post-graduation. For the student or doctoral graduate to be considered for the award, s/he must be the research article or paper’s first author in a peer-reviewed journal. This is a one-time award. Previous Stempel Publication awardees are not eligible to reapply for the award.

  A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded in the spring term to two awardees. The scholarship will be awarded during the Stempel College Graduation Reception at the end of the semester.

  Criteria

  • Must be a doctoral student or recent doctoral graduate (graduated in the last twelve months) of any of the three doctoral programs at Stempel College (Dietetics & Nutrition, Public Health, Social Welfare).
  • Must be a current doctoral student or doctoral graduate of FIU Stempel College who has had a paper accepted for publication or published in the previous twelve (12) months
  • Must be the first author on the research paper or article in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • This is a one-time award. Previous Stempel Publication (previously known as Path Science) award recipients are not eligible to reapply for the award.

  
  Application Materials

  Manuscript
  The application must include a copy of the manuscript; if published, a copy of the printed manuscript; if not published, a copy of the manuscript as submitted. If the manuscript is not yet published, a letter from the journal editor accepting the paper for publication.

  Acceptance/Acknowledgement
  A letter of acceptance or acknowledgement of the submission of the manuscript from the journal is desirable.

  Applicant Statement
  The application must include a letter from the applicant explaining the paper, clearly describing the applicant’s role in developing the research and writing the manuscript, and addressing its contribution to the discipline.

  Faculty Letter of Support
  A letter from a member of College’s faculty who is very familiar with your work. The faculty member’s letter must provide an evaluation of the quality of the research included in the manuscript, the applicant’s contribution to in developing the research and writing the manuscript, and an evaluation of the journal in which the paper was or will be published.

  The College Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications based on the quality of the paper, quality of the journal in which the paper was published or accepted for publication, and the faculty member’s letter.

  Post Acceptance:

  • Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
  • Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
  • Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
  • Thank you note to the donor.

  
  The application deadline is January 26, 2025. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website.

  For more information, please contact Irene Abad in OSAA at iabad@fiu.edu.

• Stempel Travel Award

  The Stempel Travel Scholarship provides support to graduate students in FIU Stempel College to attend virtual conferences, scientific meetings or workshops to present papers, posters or for their participation in professional development workshops. Graduate students (master’s or PhD) in the College’s four programs, dietetics and nutrition, public health, social work and disaster management, may apply. Awards will be based on the quality of the paper or poster, the applicant’s response to the questionnaire on academic works, the faculty member’s letter of support, quality of the scientific conference or meeting/workshop, and adequate progress by the candidate toward completion of the degree.

  A total of 5 Stempel Travel scholarships will be awarded in the summer semester. The amount of $750 will be awarded if the event requires travel and $500 will be awarded if the event is held virtually. This scholarship opens every fall, spring, and summer semester.

  Criteria:

  • Must be a graduate student in the college (master’s or PhD)
  • Applicant must have submitted an abstract; have had an abstract accepted for presentation at a conference or meeting; or must have applied and been accepted to attend a workshop for professional development.
  • Students who are presenting can only apply if the abstract has been accepted.
  • Stempel College graduate students are eligible to apply for up to one travel award per academic year.
  • Priority will be given to students who are traveling in the semester in which the award is disbursed.
    
    

  Application materials

  Applicant Statement
  The application must include a statement from you that includes the following: statement of professional purpose; research interests and goals for a career in your academic discipline; how the conference or meeting fits in the scope of your presentation; description of the research that you will be presenting and the contribution of the research to your discipline; your contribution to the research and writing of the paper or poster; relevance of the abstract/presentation/workshop and how it aligns with your professional goals; how the funding will help you achieve those goals.

  For professional development, include a statement of professional purpose; research interests and goals for a career in your academic discipline; relevance of the professional development event and how it aligns with your professional goals; what you will be doing at the event and what skills you will gain or learn that relate to your field; how the funding will help you achieve those goals. We highly recommend including an agenda for the event.

  Submission or Acceptance Notification
  The application must include a copy of the paper or poster to be presented.
  The application must include a copy of the letter or email regarding acceptance of the manuscript/abstract or poster for presentation.
  If you are attending a professional development event, please include a copy of the registration and/or email confirmation that you registered.

  Faculty Letter of Support
  The application must include a letter of support from a member of College’s faculty familiar with your work. The faculty member’s letter must detail your progress toward completing the degree, an evaluation of the quality of the paper or poster to be presented, your role in the research and development of the paper or poster presentation, and the relevance of the workshop or presentation as it aligns with your professional enhancement.

  Post-Award Process

  • Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
  • Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
  • Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
  • Thank you note to the donor will be appreciated.

  
  The application deadline is April 13, 2025. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website.

Scholarships for Public Health Students

• Stempel Practicum Award for Online MPH Students

  Stempel Practicum Award for Online MPH Students

  The Stempel Practicum Award for Online MPH students provides a scholarship intended to support one (1) outstanding student in engaging with a community agency to improve public health each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). The recipient receives a one-time, non-renewable fixed scholarship that may be applied towards the University’s tuition, housing/living expenses, and/or travel in the amount of $2000.00. The recipient will be selected based on specific criteria. This one-time award is provided to the recipient during the semester that the student is registered for the Practicum (PHC 6945).

  Criteria

  Applicants must:
  Have a minimum of a 3.4 cumulative graduate GPA
  Be approved for a Practicum site by the Practicum Manager

  Application Procedures
  Eligible applicants are required to complete all portions of the application at https://fiu.academicworks.com/
  
  Applicants must submit:
  (a) An approved Education Plan
  (b) Preceptor Agreement form
  (c) Practicum approval from the Practicum Manager

  Applicants must also submit a typed personal statement (double-spaced, two-page maximum) that will address the applicant’s:

  1. Practice interests and professional goals
  2. How completing the Practicum (and receiving the scholarship) will help the applicant fulfill his or her educational, personal, and professional goals
  3. Prior field experience to facilitate the Practicum experience (if applicable)
  4. Knowledge, skills, and abilities that will contribute to the Practicum experience

  Post-Acceptance Process

  • Students must submit an appropriate photo (no selfies) and a brief bio
  • Maintain regular biweekly communication with Practicum Manager
  • Have satisfactory evaluation on the mid-Practicum progress report

   

  The application portal for spring is now open. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships (link: https://fiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/12933) website. The application deadline is April 1^st, 2022.

  You may also contact Irene Abad at the Stempel College Office of Student and Alumni Affairs at iabad@fiu.edu or 305-348-4692 with any questions.

• The Health Effect Fellowship for Public Health Students

  The Health Effect is designed to impact “whole child, whole school, and whole community” through strategic collaborations that increase the collective capacity for all children to succeed in school and thrive in their communities. This unique opportunity allows MPH students to develop educational, advocacy and leadership skills for the care of underserved populations in Little Haiti, Overtown and Liberty City.

  The MPH student fellow interested to be part of this fellowship should have direct interest in the core areas of child/adolescent health, active living lifestyles, nutrition and dietetics, and community health education. The fellow should have the ability to motivate and engage members in ways that result in positive health and wellness outcomes.

  Responsibilities will include:

  • Collect, analyze, and utilize health-related data to identify areas of greatest opportunity for change.
  • Perform community outreach activities, such as facilitating workshops, classroom presentations, social-emotional support groups, and other events on building a culture of health and making gains in areas related to health promotion.
  • Establish baseline and measurement criteria, evaluate programs, and report results.
  • Use assessment tools provided to audit the physical space, environment, and communications promoting healthy behaviors, to assist participants in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • Collaborate with the MDCPS teachers, staff and administration to assess community capacity and community needs.
  • Refer participants, as appropriate, to mental health and physical health services.
  • Maintain accurate records of interviews, assessments and safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.
  • Commit to 20 hours/week of on-site work in one of the three priority communities: Little Haiti, Overtown or Liberty City.
    
    

  Benefits/Award:

  • Educational stipend of $5000 per academic year ($2500 per semester during the Fall and Spring).
  • Students may use fellowship projects to satisfy MPH practicum requirements (pending permission from Ms. Greer, the practicum coordinator).
    
    

   Required Eligibility Criteria:

  • Full-time Master of Public Health student. Though all MPH students are eligible, preference will be given to students in the Maternal and Child Health concentration.
  • Good Academic Standing.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Have access to transportation and ability to readily travel to Little Haiti, Overtown or Liberty City.
  • Successfully complete a level II background check, including fingerprinting through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Note: this background must be complete before the First day of School.
    
    

   Preferred skills

  • Bilingual: Haitian-Creole or Spanish speakers preferred, but all are invited to apply.
  • Interest in health equity, public health, health disparities and community-based research.

  
  Additional Information

  COVID-19 vaccines: The Education Effect will follow recommendations given by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and FIU

  Ongoing guidance and support will be provided throughout the fellowship to ensure students are able to successfully meet the above deliverable obligations.

  Ideally, students will serve as fellows for one year (fall and spring semesters). However, the award may be renewed for more than two semesters based on the program’s need.

  Requirements for application

  Interested students must submit a one- or two-page personal statement with required specifications in MS Word and a current resume or CV. 

  Contact Information: Dr. M. Claudia Pinzón-Iregui (mpinzoni@fiu.edu).

  For additional requirements and application materials, view our application form. 

• New Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Student Scholarship for MCH Students

  The MPH in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) allows students to deepen their understanding of public health issues affecting women, children, adolescents, fathers, and families. Throughout the program, students develop advocacy, programmatic, and analytic skills necessary to address health disparities, improve health, and prevent disease among populations in need.  Each year, three/four scholarships are awarded to new MCH students in order to assist with educational costs associated with entering the program.  

  Each recipient receives a one-time, non-renewable $1,000 scholarship that may be applied towards university tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing/living expenses and travel. This is a one-time award, provided to the recipient in the first semester of study in the master’s program.

  Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a new student enrolled in their first year of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) MPH concentration.
  • Have a minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale (from their undergraduate or previously earned graduate degree).
  • Submit a complete application by the due date.   
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

   
  Scholarship recipients are expected to:

  • Complete both required MCH courses (PHC 6530: Principles of MCH and PHC 6536: Case Studies in MCH) within their first year of the program.
  • Maintain a minimum of a 3.25 GPA in the MPH program.
  • Commit to consistent and active participation in the Leaders in Maternal and Child Health student interest group.

  
  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  Applicants must submit the following materials in ONE email, using MS Word for the documents:

  1. A completed application form (Attached).
  2. A personal statement addressing the questions listed in the application form (a maximum of 150 words per question).
  3. A current resume or CV outlining academic, leadership, extracurricular, community, and/or work involvement.
     
     Please email all application materials to Dr. Maria Claudia Pinzón-Iregui (mpinzoni@fiu.edu).  New MCH students will be notified of the deadline for application at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semester. Only completed applications received by the due date will be considered.

  
  For additional requirements and application materials, please click here.

• Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Practicum Opportunities for MCH Students

  Our program is continuously looking for enriching practicum MCH- focused experiences. We have been able to establish a network of local organizations working on Maternal and Child Health with selected mentors who are committed to providing high quality support to practicum students. For MCH students interested in doing their practicum at one of these programs, we can provide a stipend of $ 2,068.00. All stipends are paid through the University to the recipient’s University account. 

  Organizations affiliated to the MCH Public Health Training Program: 

  • The Nurse Family Partnership 
  • Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade 
  • Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade 
  • The Children’s Movement of Florida  

  
  Requirements 

  • Be enrolled at the MCH Concentration Program and have completed the requirements to do the practicum. 
  • Coordinate with Ms. Florence Greer (Public Health Practicum Coordinator) the placement at one of the above-mentioned organizations. 

Scholarships for Disaster Management Students

• Paul C. Bell, Jr. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Scholarship for Master’s students in Disaster Management

  Paul C. Bell, Jr. dedicated his life to serving others. His career started as a missionary, then continued with U.S. Peace Corps, the Inter-American Foundation, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Refugee Programs, the U.N. Disaster Relief Office. In the mid-1980s, Mr. Bell helped establish the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Latin America and Caribbean regional office in San Jose, Costa Rica, and served as the senior regional advisor until he passed away in 2003.

  This scholarship will be awarded to any student working or volunteering for an NGO (e.g., Save the Children, OXFAM, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief) at time of admission.

  Eligibility:

  • Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of admission.
  • Must demonstrate financial need per the U.S. Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
  • Must demonstrate that he or she is working or volunteering for an NGO.

  Award Amount:

  The student will be awarded $5,000 for the forthcoming academic year to be used for tuition. Award will disburse in the Fall and Spring terms.

  For additional requirements and application materials, please click here.

• Major Phil May Scholarship for Master’s students in Disaster Management

  Major Phil May’s career in emergency management started back in 1979 when he served as Congressman Jack Edward’s liaison to FEMA following Hurricane Frederick’s strike on Alabama. Two years later, he was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to become the regional administrator of FEMA’s Region IV’s office, which oversees preparedness, response, and recovery activities for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He continued to serve as regional administrator until 1994, returning to the same position in October 2006. After years of dedicated service, Mr. May retired in July 2014. Throughout his time with FEMA, he enthusiastically guided the development of both people and programs. His legacy includes establishing the first Regional Hurricane Program to further the development of regional hurricane evacuation studies.

  This initiative led to closer ties between emergency managers and weather forecasters, and ultimately the establishment of the Hurricane Liaison Team – a mainstay of current FEMA-state operations. He had an accomplished and distinguished career in emergency management and earned both the Distinguished Meritorious Service Award and the Distinguished Civil Service Medal. The Department of Health and Human Services also presented him with its first national Disaster Medical Services Award. Sadly, Mr. May left us in November 2017. A supporter of the Academy from the very beginning, this scholarship honors his dedication to the field of emergency management and the people he has mentored and impacted over the years.

  This scholarship will be awarded to a student demonstrating the dedication to advance their studies in emergency preparedness and disaster management.

  Eligibility:

  Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of admission.

  Award Amount:

  The student will be awarded $5,000 for the forthcoming academic year to be used for tuition. Award will disburse in the Fall and Spring terms.

  For additional requirements and application materials, please click here.

• David Paulison Exceptional Student Scholarship for Master’s students in Disaster Management

  David Paulison is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in emergency and disaster response and recovery. After beginning his career as a firefighter, Mr. Paulison rose through ranks and become fire chief of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and oversaw Miami Dade’s Office of Emergency Management in 1992, the same year Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida. After 30 years in the fire service, on September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush appointed Chief Paulison as the head of the U.S. Fire Administration. In 2003, President Bush appointed Chief Paulison to serve as the director of the newly created National Preparedness Division of the Emergency Preparedness & Response Directorate. This distinctly Department of Homeland Security Directorate was later made part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In 2006, Chief Paulison was unanimously confirmed and sworn in as the first Under Secretary for FEMA and served as its administrator until 2009.

  This scholarship will be awarded to a student demonstrating exceptional academic achievement and contributions to the community.

  Eligibility:

  1. The award is based on competitive merit and will be selected from applicants possessing a minimum GPA of 3.5 at the time of admission.

  Award Amount:

  The student will be awarded $5,000 for the forthcoming academic year to be used for tuition. Award will disburse in the Fall and Spring.

  For additional requirements and application materials, please click here.

• William Averette Anderson Fund for Master’s students in Disaster Management

  African-American and other minority representation in hazard and disaster mitigation is very important. Research has shown that racial and ethnic minorities often have increased difficulty evacuating prior to a crisis and are more likely to experience disproportionate physical and financial loss during disasters. Our focus now is on students who are already enrolled in graduate school. The Fund is dedicated to the work done by and the legacy of William Anderson who passed away in 2013.

  https:/billandersonfund.org

  For additional requirements and application materials, please click here.