(Allied) Health Sciences Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, & Awards: Words of Wisdom

Resources, hints, advice, and tools (including lots of links) for Allied Health Sciences and other students.

Created by Health Science Librarians

Introduction

Although this guide was originally developed for (Allied) Health Sciences students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), much of the content is useful for a broad range of students, soon-to-be-students, and alumni, no matter their discipline or college/university.

Content that applies just to matriculated UNC students is clearly identified.
At the request of pre-matriculation students and of alumni, additional information has been added for these two groups.
The latest addition is a special tab for librarians and others interested in things that libraries and librarians are doing to assist in this important area.

I hope you find this guide to be useful.

Barbara

Words of Wisdom to Guide Your Search

Start Early

Stay Organized (and keep a calendar of deadlines)

Read eligibility criteria carefully

Meet all deadlines

Give them exactly what they ask for
- Completely
- Neatly
- In the format requested
- Well-organized and well-thought out

Make it easy for the reviewers
- Do not make them "work for it"
- Be clear and specific in applications and essays about how you meet the criteria/why you fit the funding opportunity
- Address each funding opportunity individually with specific, personal information

Be personal and relatable: make them want to choose you!

Respond to follow-up requests promptly

Large scholarships and awards often have a large ratio of applicants to awards--go ahead and apply, but remember that several smaller scholarships and awards can quickly add up, too

Follow up with donors and others (as appropriate) with thank you notes, quick reports of your progress, and in other ways as requested
- This will help your reputation and Carolina's!

Financial Resources for UNC Students

Adulting 101: Ballin' on a budget
This guide supports and supplements the curriculum of Adulting 101: Ballin' on a Budget, a financial literacy workshop put on by the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library in partnership with the UNC Financial Literacy Consortium, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Carolina Covenant. The workshop guides participants as they create their own personalized budgets and learn tips and tricks to spend and save more efficiently.
UNC Financial Aid Videos (UNC Financial Aid TV)
Financial Aid and Personal Finance info.
UNC Understanding Financial Aid Glossary

The Debt-Free Graduate by Murray Baker
ISBN: 0585318352
Publication Date: 2000-01-01
Limited to 2 concurrent users. UNC user access only.
Financial Basics by Susan Knox
ISBN: 0814251307
Publication Date: 2004-06-21
Note: Available by special arrangement in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Simultaneous access is limited."In Financial Basics,
Knox blends her money-management experience with her desire to inform and help students master their finances: she shares experiences about money lessons learned in college, and offers sound solutions and advice for students and their families. Since everyone does not handle money in the same way, Knox gives money-management options for readers to find their best way." "The book includes helpful worksheets and is written in an easy-to-read style, using testimonials and examples that will ring true to students."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved