Overview
Community Health Initiative (CHI) Scholarships support students - who are socially and economically disadvantaged and require financial assistance. Students must be enrolled in the University of Minnesota Medical School, School of Public Health or School of Social Work. The students must also demonstrate academic promise, professional commitment to community service, maturity, adaptability and respect for other cultures, and must meet the following:
CHI Scholarship Qualifications Include:
- Current, admitted, and enrolled first- or second-year graduate or professional students in the University of Minnesota Medical School, School of Public Health or School of Social Work
- Students from socially or economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with special considerations for students of color
- Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or greater
- United States citizens or permanent residents
- Full-time students
Scholarships are Offered for the following Schools:
- Medical School: Scholarship awards at $3,500 each
- School of Public Health: Scholarship awards at $2,500 each
- School of Social Work: Scholarships awards at $2,000 each
*The number of scholarship awards and amounts are subject to change.
Scholarship Awards may be used to cover the cost of educational expenses like tuition, fees, books or room and board. CHI Scholarships may supplement but not duplicate benefits from other scholastic awards or exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books or room and board. CHI Scholarship applications are available at the designated schools.
Application Details
To apply for CHI Scholarships, please contact the appropriate University of Minnesota School:
University of Minnesota
Medical School
Minority Affairs and Diversity
Attn: Mary Tate
Administrative Director
Mayo Mail Code 293
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-625-1494,
612-626-2173
E-mail: tatex001@umn.edu or minaff@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota
School of Public Health
Attn: Melvin E. Monette
Director of Student Recruitment
Mayo Mail Code 819
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-0601,
(800) 774-8636
Fax: 612-624-4498
E-mail: monet008@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota
School of Social Work
Attn: Megan Morrissey, PhD
Associate Director &
MSW Program Director
105 Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone: 612-625-1220,
(800) 779-8636
Fax: 612-624-3744
E-mail: mmorriss@umn.edu or swinfo@umn.edu
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