Financial aid at USC MPH program (MPH programs in general)

[LeftOfTheDial]

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Hey there!

I just applied for the MPH program at USC. Tuition costs are tremendous so I just wondering if anyone who already got accepted into USC's program received any fellowships/scholarships. I'm also applying to U Albany and Drexel. Anyone know if they give out scholarships as well? Thanks!

 

[snoofle]

dont know about USC or U Albany but it seems that Drexel is just handing out those scholarships..I was awarded 8K either per semester or per year, i forget exactly cuz i threw it away, for a merit scholarship and I've read that quite a few others on this forum got merit scholarships as well

 

[LeftOfTheDial]

Wow, great news on the scholarship! Out of curiosity, when did you turn your application in for Drexel? The rolling admissions seems like a good thing in the long run, but if I want to be considered for a merit scholarship, do you think it's too late if I just sent in the SOPHAS packet this week?

 

[deleted179449]

I got a full scholarship from Drexel. It's a young school but it's supposed to be really good. They received my SOPHAS packet at the beginning of November.

 

[tt13]

drexel awards scholarship on a sliding scale, according to its website. meaning it divides it scholarship funds among its, i want to say top 40%, admitted students. the percent may be wrong. supposedly, the higher ranked students receive more, but i think that they would offer more to students who they think will be more likely to be persuaded into accepting the offer. it's all about marginal benefits.

 

[audre04]

I applied late in the game to drexel (after feb 1st) and just got my acceptance... with a merit scholarship for $4000.

If it was a full-ride or more $$ I could consider it, but when instate tuition for a UCLA mph is only $9,000/yr... I mean you can only trump that with a completely free ride and maybe a stipend.


I am excited anyway though, acceptances feel good 🙂