The School of Public Health’s Resiliency Scholarship Fund was established to help currently enrolled students avoid an interruption in their studies due to an unforeseen emergency. This fund helps the school respond to immediate financial situations that directly impact a student's ability to attend and function in classes. Students considering emergency financial aid should understand that this program offers limited help and is not intended to be a secondary form of tuition funding.

To qualify:

• Applicant must be a current School of Public Health graduate student.
• Applicant must have completed at least one semester at the University of Maryland in the School of Public Health.
• Applicant must provide adequate documentation of the unforeseen emergency resulting in a financial burden.

This scholarship cannot be used for:

• Electronics, such as computers, phones, tablets or other personal devices
• UMD Parking permits or tickets
• Loss of clothing or household items do to fire or theft

 

Applicants are encouraged to fully answer questions with details to help the committee evaluate the request.  Applicants may be asked to submit additional documentation to support their application.

 

In addition, here are are some other resources that may be helpful:

• National Scholarship Office 
• Student Success Emergency Scholarship Fund 
• UMD Crisis Fund
• UMD Counseling Center