The Nevada Public Health Foundation (NPHF) was incorporated as a non-profit in Nevada in April 1996 and serves as an essential public health partner in identifying opportunities, mobilizing resources and delivering programs to build a healthy future for all Nevadans. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support for an undergraduate student who is pursuing a leadership position in public health. The scholarship will first be applied to any tuition balance the student may have; and any remaining funds shall be distributed to the student as a monetary award. Recipients may reapply for this scholarship in subsequent years, provided they maintain the scholarship criteria and remain in good standing with the institution. Any Change of Conditions to this document references the policies of the Board of Regents of the NSHE, the University.
The candidate(s) shall be selected by the School of Public Health (Scholarship Committee) from among those applying through Financial Aid and Scholarships (Office). If the Committee fails to determine an eligible candidate(s) for the scholarship(s), the Office shall make such determination. The Office shall administer the funding of the annual NV Public Health Foundation Scholarship.
Donors to the scholarship fund may not participate in the selection of students for this award.
The NV Public Health Foundation Scholarship shall be awarded to a student(s) meeting the following criteria
- Preference will be given to a student aspiring to obtain a leadership position in Public Health
- Student may demonstrate financial need as determined by the UNLV Office of Financial Aid
- Student may be enrolled in classes either full or part-time
- Student must complete a UNLV Scholarship Application
- Student must be at the undergraduate level
- Student must be in their junior or senior year of an undergraduate program in the School of Public Health
- Student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher
- Student must be formally admitted to UNLV
- Student must be a Nevada resident
- Recipients may reapply for this scholarship in subsequent years, provided they maintain the scholarship criteria and remain in good standing with the institution
Application Process
Students should submit the following application materials (no more than 1 page total) to scholarships.sph@unlv.edu no later than March 1, 2024 and include
- A 250 word essay on the driving factors behind your decision to study public health.
- Name and number of UNLV advisor that will be contacted.
- Email subject line should contain “LAST NAME and AWARD being applied to”
The awards will be given at the May 3rd, 2024 School of Public Health Honors Ceremony. Attendance is required.
Award Stipulations
Recipients of the NV Public Health Foundation Scholarship grant(s) UNLV the right to publish their name and use the applicant’s likeness in a photograph in any and all of its publications, including website entries, without payment or any other consideration. These materials will become the property of UNLV and will not be returned. Recipients grant(s) UNLV the authority to edit, alter, copy, publish or distribute this photo for purpose of publicizing UNLV’s programs or for any other lawful purpose.