The University of Georgia and the College of Public Health offer a variety of scholarships, awards, fellowships and other types of financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in our programs. More information can be found on our Student Funding Opportunities page.

The UGA Graduate School also provides information regarding funding opportunities for graduate students.

Scholarship opportunities

The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior is proud to support students through several scholarship opportunities, including:

• The David Hayes Undergraduate Award provides undergraduate Health Promotion and Behavior students with opportunities to develop their teaching, research and general professional skills and to enhance their undergraduate experience by supporting conference attendance, professional education classes and training, and classroom instruction support. The award fund honors the career of David M. Hayes, Ph.D. Throughout his career, Dr. Hayes was committed to student instruction and served as faculty in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior at the University of Georgia for over 20 years. To apply: Application Information
• Bernard Ramsey Outstanding Senior Undergraduate Award. This awards recognizes an outstanding senior undergraduate major in Health Promotion based on student academic performance, professional development-related experiences, and accomplishments within the framework of the Professional Health Educator Competencies. The student selected by the Health Promotion and Behavior Faculty Committee receives a cash prize, a certificate, and their name is included on the Outstanding Senior Undergraduate Award during the spring semester. To apply: Application Information and Application Cover Sheet
• Undergraduate Recognition Award. Recognizes up to three outstanding undergraduate majors in Health Promotion based on academic performance, professional development-related experiences, and accomplishments within the framework of the Professional Health Educator Competencies. Award winners received a cash awards. Presented during the Spring semester, the award winner not only receives a certificate and a cash award, but their name is added to the Service Award plaque. To apply: Application Information and Application Cover Sheet
• Service Award in Health Promotion and Behavior. Given to ONE deserving undergraduate student each year, this award recognizes the recipient’s outstanding SERVICE contributions within the field of health promotion. Presented during the Spring semester, the award winner not only receives a certificate and a cash award, but their name is added to the Service Award plaque. To apply: Application Information and Application Cover Sheet

Travel funding

Student Travel Funding provides financial assistance for students attending conferences and professional meetings. Please review the eligibility requirements below and submit your request at least 3 weeks prior to travel and before making any travel related purchases. Students may request up to $1500 per academic year to defray travel expenses. Apply via Qualtrics