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Scholarship Details |
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Scholarship Type |
Active Duty, Deployed, Disabled, Family Member, Injured, Minority, Not Specified, Reservist, Special Needs Dependents, Veterans
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Scholarship Name |
2010 APHA Get Ready Scholarship
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Scholarship Description |
2010 APHA Get Ready Scholarship
To raise awareness about preparedness, APHA is offering its second annual Get Ready Scholarship. The scholarship is a component of APHA’s Get Ready campaign, which works to help Americans prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all disasters and hazards, including pandemic flu, infectious disease, natural disasters and other emergencies.
Six scholarships of $500 each will be awarded as follows:
• Two scholarships for high school seniors
• Two scholarships for college undergraduate students
• Two scholarships for graduate students
Winning students will also receive a free one-year membership in APHA.
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Scholarship Offeror |
American Public Health Association
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Scholarship Amount |
$500 -6 available
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Application Periods |
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Website Link |
http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm
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Application Link |
http://www.getreadyforflu.org/new_pg_scholarship.htm
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Eligibility |
The 2010 Get Ready Scholarship is open to:
a) U.S. high school seniors graduating in 2010 who plan to further their education at a college, university or certified trade school;
b) currently enrolled U.S. college or university undergraduate students who will be continuing their studies at the undergraduate or graduate level in 2010; and
c) currently enrolled U.S. college or university graduate students who will be continuing their studies at the graduate level in 2010.
Scholarship applicants should write an essay using one of the following themes, based on their current year of study:
1) High school seniors:
Describe how you would personally prepare for and respond to a natural disaster that is likely to occur where you live.
2) Undergraduate college students:
Describe how you would prepare your dorm or campus for an emerging infectious disease (e.g., H1N1 flu) or natural disaster (e.g., hurricane or earthquake).
3) Graduate students:
Describe what is needed to prepare your community for a public health emergency such as an infectious disease outbreak or natural disaster and identify partners that should be involved in such an effort.
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Geographical Scope |
U.S.
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Degree Level |
Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Minor, PhD
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Certificate/Degree Limitation |
None
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Field Of Study Limitation |
None
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Branch of Service |
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves
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