Allied Health Sciences Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, & Awards

Although this gude was orginially 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

• 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!