This page contains information on where & how to look for external scholarships to help fund your Harvard Chan education.
- The External Funding Database is an interactive tool managed by the Office of Financial Aid to assist current and prospective students in finding sources of outside scholarships and other funding.
- The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health has information and links to more search engines for scholarships.
- The Community of Science Pivot tool is another database that may be useful for students, especially those pursuing a scientific degree.
- Sallie Mae has put together a graduate student specific scholarship search engine, ProFellow is a database for academic fellowships, and FastWeb is another tool to find scholarships.
- For international students, eduPASS, IEFA, and IIE are all good resources.
Many community organizations, scholarship search engines, and libraries also have information on external funding opportunities which students are encouraged to utilize. The Boston Public Library has a resource center that prospective students who live locally should visit.
Former Harvard Chan Student’s Scholarship Search Tips
Take note of “postmark” versus “in-office” deadlines. Some scholarship organizations require that the materials be received in the office by a certain date, so be sure to send your application in a timely manner.Get Organized!
Think Locally.
Every little bit helps.
Let people know you are applying
Always have a resume ready to go!
Not just a resume, but transcripts too.
Spellchecker is never enough.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Make it easy for others to help you.
Give Thanks.