FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

PLANNING YOUR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION

ATTENDING GRADUATE SCHOOL IS AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE. There are a number of sources for funding your public health education. As with any investment, it is important to carefully examine your options.

ROLLINS FUNDING

The Rollins School of Public Health is committed to helping students make their education affordable. We offer several scholarships and grants each year, totaling on average 7 Million dollars, to many of our students. Visit our website for a list of available financial aid resources.

Merit-Based Scholarships

To be considered for a merit-based scholarship, your application must be completed and verified by January 5, the priority application deadline. In general, merit scholars receive anywhere from 40 percent to 100 percent of tuition, plus a Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) award.

The James W. Curran and Robert W. Woodruff scholarships are the largest and most prestigious awards offered and include full tuition, a stipend, an applied practice experience award, and a REAL award. Visit our website for a complete list of all merit-based scholarships.

Mission-Driven Aid

Mission-driven scholarships are available
to all students who meet the required criteria and submit a completed application. The following are the mission-driven
awards available:

  • AmeriCorps and Teach for America
  • Bonner Scholarship
  • Emory Health Sciences Dual-Degree Award
  • External MD/MPH Award
  • McNair Scholarship
  • Returning Peace Corps Volunteers
  • Yellow Ribbon Financial Opportunity


Some awards are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis; so, we invite you to more fully explore the criteria for these awards online. PLEASE NOTE that merit-based and mission-driven awards are not cumulative. Students who are eligible for more than one award will receive the award that is of the greater amount.

Institutional & Need-Based Awards

Many of our students are eligible for institutional and need-based awards. These grants range in amount. It is important to ensure that the FAFSA is completed and submitted to Emory by the February 1 financial aid deadline to increase your chances of receiving one of these awards. The FAFSA will be available December 31 for completion.

  • Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship
  • Rollins Pathway Award
  • Lupton Jones Scholarship
  • Ivory Henson Scholarship Fund
  • Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL)

One of the primary reasons students choose to study at Rollins is the plethora of applied public health opportunities available in Atlanta, the “Public Health Capital of the World.” Our students benefit from our partnerships and through the REAL program which is a work-study program offered by Rollins. It enables eligible, full-time MPH and MSPH students valuable opportunities to earn while they learn. REAL provides employment to more than half of our full-time students. The award amount is $3,000 per semester, or $6,000 for the academic year. These awards are granted on a first-come, first-serve basis according to the completion date of the FAFSA. International students will be mailed a REAL award application. Visit our website to learn more about this program.

"I am incredibly grateful for the Curran Scholarship, as it has enabled me to delve deeper into my passion for understanding, preparing for, and responding to the combined risks presented by natural and man-made disasters.

I came to Rollins with an interest in disaster preparedness after my elderly grandparents were forced to leave their home in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria due to collapses in the health system.

Through the generosity of the global field experience fund and the Curran Scholarship, I worked on a study looking at how people living with chronic diseases prepare for and manage their health during climate disasters in St. Croix, USVI."
ISABELLA MARTIN / ‘24 MPH, Global Environmental Health

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health has developed a list of scholarship and fellowship opportunities specifically for public health students. See the following links to explore these opportunities:

Student Loans

Students may elect to use federal education loans, such as Direct and Grad PLUS Loans, or private educational loans to help finance their educational expenses. Federal loans typically offer more favorable terms than other consumer loans, but they still must be repaid. We encourage students to borrow only what is necessary and to minimize expenses when possible.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Many Rollins students graduate to find full-time employment in the public sector. Under the PSLF program, borrowers may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance of their direct loans after they have made 120 qualifying payments while employed full time by certain public service employers.

For more information, visit studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Other Sources Of Assistance

  • Part-Time Employment (excluding the REAL program)
  • Resident Director Positions
  • Veterans Benefits
  • Employer Benefits

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING ROLLINS

2024-2025 tuition rates.* Tuition rates are posted online at sph.emory.edu/tuition.

DEGREE PROGRAM

LENGTH OF PROGRAM

FULL TIME SEMESTER RATE * [1-2]

Master of Public Health

4 Semesters

$20,800

Master of Public Health

3 Semesters

$27,872

Master of Science in Public Health

4 Semesters

$24,128

Dual Degree Program

2 Semesters in Public Health

$32,240

Part-time students (enrolled in less than 9 credit hours) - Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Public Health

Based on the number of credit hours completed per semester

$2,370/credit hour

[1] All full-time degree-seeking students (with an exception of the distance program) are charged the semester rate. The full-time semester rate is based on enrollment of nine credit hours or more.
[2] See GIR eligibility description: https://www.sph.emory.edu/rollins-life/enrollment-services/policies/index.html
[3] During summer semesters, the hourly rate goes into effect when students sign up for coursework above the three or four semester-program plans, or if they enroll in eight credit hours or less.


*FY2025-2026 tuition rates are subject to change upon further review of market conditions within these programs. Please plan on a moderate tuition increase each year of enrollment.

FEES

Administrative One Time*

$350

Transcript One Time*

$70

Recreation and Athletic

$163

Activity

$104

Health and Wellness

$108

ESTIMATED VARIABLE COSTS PER SEMESTER

Living Expenses*

$13,459

Books & Supplies

$152

Loan Fees

$603

Transportation

$1,074

* Emory’s living expenses are based on moderate, versus low, cost-of-living estimates to allow students maximum financial aid eligibility.

ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL COSTS

Health Insurance

The estimated annual 2024-25 premium is $5,196. Students may opt out of the Emory student health insurance plan if covered under another policy that meets Emory’s coverage minimums. Learn more.

Campus Parking

An Emory annual parking pass will cost approximately $2,148. Many students avoid this cost completely by taking Cliff, the free Emory shuttle system, riding their bikes, or taking public transportation. Students may also purchase an Eagle permit, a reloadable parking card designed for occasional use.

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