Open to undergraduate students enrolled full time in the College of Health and Public Service with a 2.5 GPA or above and who can demonstrate financial need.  Considered applicants must also participate in service to the community through either their own volunteer efforts or in service-learning courses.  The completion of two short essays is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Created by the HPS Advisory Board this scholarship is open to undergraduate students enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service with a 3.0 GPA or above. The completion of two short essays is required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards are $1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate students enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service with a 2.5 GPA or above.  The completion of two short essays is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate students enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service with a 2.5 GPA or above. This scholarship is awarded to students who wish to enroll in a Service-Learning-Community Development field school in Mexico, led by faculty from HPS. Award preference will be given to students working on service projects in: (first) Tapalpa, (second) Mazamitla, and (third) other cities in Mexico.  The completion of two short essays is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

In honor of Dr. William A. Luker, Dean of HPS from 1982-1991, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service with a 3.0 GPA or above.  The completion of two short essays demonstrating an exceptional record for human service and recommendation letters attesting to the integrity and potential of the applicant are also required. No awardee may work more than 20 hours per week, including work as a teaching fellow, a research assistant, or in the college Work Study Program.

Typical scholarship awards may not exceed $10,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to graduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis.  Recipients must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester credit hours any semester they receive scholarship funds.

Typical scholarship awards are $1,000, distributed equally across fall and spring semesters.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to graduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis and in the process of completing an experimental thesis. 

Awards vary depending on the costs of the student's thesis and the amount of money available for scholarships in a given year.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established by the generosity of Behavior Analysis Alumni, Tammy Lynn Cline Soza, this scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a degree in Behavior Analysis, with a 2.5 GPA or above.  Preference shall be given to students pursuing a career in behavior analysis committed to helping children with autism and their families with an emphasis on parent training, sibling involvement, interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, who have completed 75 credit hours toward their undergraduate degree, with at least 15 of those credit hours completed at the University of North Texas as well as have a 3.0 GPA or above.  Completion of a 500 word or less essay is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate student’s enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a 2.5 GPA or above.  Completion of a 500 word or less essay is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in memory of Tory J. Caeti, an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Texas, this scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Criminal Justice with a 3.0 GPA or above.  Completion of an essay is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in honor of Cora A. Martin, co-founder of the Center for Studies in Aging, at the time of her retirement in 1991, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Applied Gerontology.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

In honor of Dan Minahan III, a graduate of the Rehabilitation Studies program and a longtime supporter of the University of North Texas intercollegiate athletics programs this scholarship is open to undergraduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a degree in Rehabilitation Studies, with a 3.0 GPA or above.  Incoming freshman may qualify for this scholarship if they have ranked in the top quarter of their graduating high school class and have a minimum score on the SAT of 1,000 or a 24 on the ACT.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Dr. Genie Davis believed rehabilitation counseling included a holistic process of incorporating the mind, body and spirit of each individual. Please describe in 2000 words or less, how you plan to incorporate this process while working with individuals with disabilities.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must possess the following characteristics:

• Full-time Rehabilitation Counseling Major maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or better

Open to graduate and undergraduate, junior or senior, student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a degree in Rehabilitation Studies or Rehabilitation Counseling, with a 3.0 GPA or above. 

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in 1986 by University of North Texas alumna Linda Dudney and her husband, Philip Dudney, in memory of Grace Ann Dudney, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, with a 2.5 GPA or above, and working towards a master’s degree in Applied Gerontology.  

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Jennifer Wells was a committed community volunteer and strong advocate for individuals with disabilities. Please describe in 2000 words or less, how you have been involved in the community and how you plan to use your degree to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities.

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant for the Scholarship must possess the following characteristics:

• Full-time Rehabilitation Counseling Major maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better
• Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial assistance

In honor of Ken Miner, chair and faculty member of the department, who provided many year of professional leadership this scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate rehabilitation majors enrolled full time in the College of Health and Public Service, who are clearly outstanding in terms of academic performance, with a 3.0 GPA or above.    

Typical scholarship awards are $200.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in 2002 with a bequest from University of North Texas alumna Mary Jane Dowse, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, with a 2.5 GPA or above, and working towards a degree in Applied Gerontology.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in the 1980s with gifts from numerous donors, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Applied Gerontology.  

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established by Bernard and Audre Rapoport in 1994, in honor of Hiram J. Friedsam, co-founder of the Center for Studies in Aging, this scholarship is open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, working towards a master’s degree in Applied Gerontology, with a 2.5 GPA or above, and who are pursuing careers in services to the aging population.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to classified Senior Speech-Language Pathology majors in the College of Health and Public Service, with a 3.4 GPA or above who intend to attend graduate school.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled full-time in the College of Health and Public Service, who are working towards a degree in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $250-$1000.  The number of competitive awards given each year is dependent on the number of applicants.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, who are working towards a degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $250-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to undergraduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, who are interested in pursuing a degree in Audiology within the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $250-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to graduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the College of Health and Public Service, who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree within the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $250-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established to provide travel support to attend scholarly conferences and present posters and or presentations, this scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled full-time in Speech and Hearing Sciences programs within the College of Health and Public Service, with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to graduate students enrolled fulltime in the Speech-Language Pathology program in the College of Health and Public Service, with a 3.0 GPA or above.

Typical scholarship awards range from $250-$1000.  The number of competitive awards given each year is dependent on the number of applicants.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in memory of Tom Joslin, one of the first faculty members of the Emergency Administration and Planning program at the University of North Texas, this scholarship is open to students who are at least a sophomore at the time the award is made, who are enrolled fulltime in the college of Health and Public Service with a 3.0 GPA or above and who are committed to a career in emergency management.  Applicants should demonstrate leadership qualities and involvement in community service activities.  The completion of an essay as well as two letters of reference from sources outside of the EADP program are required as part of the application.

Scholarships are awarded each year in the amount of $1,000 payable in two installments ($500 in the fall and spring semesters).

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in honor of Dr. Charldean Newell, a founding member of the Department of Public Administration in the College of Health and Public Service, this fund provides support for, but which is not limited to: guest lectures, scholarships, and general awards through the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas.

Sponsored by the Texas City Management Association, the Ridley scholarship provides $3,500 for one year of study. This scholarship is open to second year graduate students with full or part-time enrollment status. Applicants should have a strong career interest in municipal management. The application deadline is usually mid-December and is made to TCMA.

Established to provide support to MPA students in the Department of Public Administration who are completing a 440 hour internship with a qualifying small city or nonprofit organization. This scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled full-time in the MPA program in the College of Health and Public Service.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000. Award will be distributed as hourly compensation during the duration of employment.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in 1995 in honor of Dr. E. Ray Griffin, who helped create the MPA program in 1961, this scholarship is open to graduate students within the Department of Public Administration, enrolled fulltime in college of Health and Public Service, with a 3.0 GPA or above. 

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Open to students enrolled full-time in the MPA program within the Department of Public Administration at the University of North Texas.  Applicants must be beginning, full-time pre-career students interested in an administrative career in local government. 

Five scholarships are awarded each year by the department. The awards are for 18 months and are worth $27,000 each; $12,000 is awarded as a stipend and paid over 16 months ($750 per month), and the remaining $15,000 is applied toward tuition. For the first 12 months, students serve as research assistants to faculty members for 10 hours a week.

The department begins reviewing applications April 1.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Sponsored by the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas, an annual one-year award of $4,000 is provided to a student interested in financial management. The application deadline is usually March or April and is made to GFOAT.

Funded by donations from alumni and friends the MPA Alumni Scholarships are awarded in two ways:

1) Students may apply for an award prior to enrolling in the graduate program by completing the MPA Alumni Scholarship Application and submitting the requested information to the MPA Program Coordinator.  Recipients of an Alumni Scholarship must be enrolled full time.

Students currently enrolled in the MPA program may also apply for an Alumni Scholarship.  Applicants must have completed at least 9 hours in the graduate program, excluding transferred hours, but not more than 24 hours, and have a cumulative graduate GPA of at least 3.70.  Recipients of an Alumni Scholarship must be enrolled full time.  Recipients of a Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship or employed as a TA, TF or Research Assistant by the Department of Public Administration are not eligible.  The department's scholarship committee will use the following deadlines in making award decisions: June 1, August 1 and January 1.

2) Full time department faculty members may nominate students for an alumni scholarship by requesting that a candidate complete the MPA Alumni Scholarship Application form.  Both eligibility and the review process are the same as that used for self-applicants.  Nominations may be made throughout the year.

Renewal of an Alumni Scholarship requires reapplication or re-nomination.  All awards are for tuition and fees while students are enrolled in the MPA program.  Award amounts will vary depending on (1) the availability of funding and (2) the qualifications of the applicant or nominee.  The MPA Program Coordinator will notify the scholarship committee of the amount of funding available for distribution at each award cycle.  Awards will be announced by the MPA Program Coordinator.

Established in memory of Adam Main, a senior in the Social Work program at the College of Health and Public Service, this scholarship is open undergraduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the Department of Community and Professional Programs who currently are working towards a degree in Social Work, within their final semester of the program, with a 3.0 GPA or above and who can demonstrate financial need.  Special consideration is given to applicants who have demonstrated courage and determination in dealing with a life challenge. The completion of a two page essay is also required as part of the application.

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000 and are awarded in the spring of each year.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established in honor of Fannie Belle Gaupp, the founding social work Director at the college of Health and Public Service, this scholarship is open undergraduate student’s enrolled fulltime in the Department of Community and Professional Programs who currently are working towards a degree in Social Work, with a 3.0 GPA or above. 

Typical scholarship awards range from $500-$1,000.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.

Established to provide financial support to qualified social work students who are preparing for careers in Child Protective Services (CPS), this scholarship is open to undergraduate students who have successfully completed SOWK 4700 as well as other social work degree requirements.  To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must also attend the Title IV-E Orientation Seminar, be eligible to graduate after field placement, complete Title IV-E application packet, pass the required background checks, pass the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) pre-employment screening test and contract with TDFPS Child Protective Service for employment upon graduation from UNT. 

Typical stipend is $5500 and up to eight of these training stipends are awarded each year.

For more information please contact Cassidy Baker.

*All eligible students must maintain full time enrollment as established by the University, unless the student is nearing completion of their degree program and does not need full time enrollment.