Call MPHA for Award Nomination Form at 573-634-7977.
ONLINE Scholarship Application
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well
beingand not merely the absence of disease and infirmity."
Health, as defined above by the World Health Organization, should be
the goal of every public health worker. Edna Deli Weinel believes in
the team approach to public health. Working as a team we can
accomplish more for the advancement of public health. Team members, to
be effective, must be lifelong learners, continually improving their
level of knowledge and understanding of the world around them.
The Weinel Scholarship provides the opportunity for practicing public health professionals to participate in this lifelong learning precess. This scholarship, the value of which is dependent upon the request and need of the applicant(s), is available for public health workers to develop in their profession through educational meetings, seminars or through traditional academic course work.
Applications will be considered for seminars, continued education meetings, conventions, college classes, etc., with priority given to continued education programs.
Applicants may apply an unlimited number of times providing he/she qualifies under the established criteria and has not been a previous recipient.
The scholarship is awarded at the MPHA Annual Meeting.
Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of the application packet.
Leuthen – Brunner Local Public Health Agency scholarship grant honors Ron Leuthen and Phil Brunner, former MPHA members who worked tirelessly to advance local public health in Missouri. This award is designed to assist local public health agencies towards voluntary accreditation through Missouri Institute for Community Health or National Public Health Accreditation Board. It may be used for educational meetings, seminars, continuing education, specific certifications or testing, and traditional academic course work in areas of Performance, Infrastructure or Workforce Standards.
This is a one-time grant for local public health agencies. The first maximum $750 scholarship will be awarded at the MPHA Annual Meeting. The grant may be divided among multiple applicants up to a total of $750.
Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of the application packet.
Jackie Liesemeyer was a Community Health Nurse who worked for more then 20 years in various positions in the Central District Office of the Missouri Department of Health. Jackie's spirit of independence and self-reliance was reflected in her approach to her clients, individuals, program representatives and local health units. She provided the information, support and encouragement that fostered growth and the ability to do for oneself all that was possible in the spirit of community health nursing. Jackie is honored with a $750 nursing scholarship in her name that will enable others to enhance public health in Missouri.
Applicants must explain how the scholarship would be used and why they are working in the field of public health nursing.
Applicants may apply an unlimited number of times providing he/she qualifies under the established criteria and has not been a previous recipient.
One scholarship is awarded at the MPHA Annual Meeting.
Undergraduate. Applicants must already be enrolled in a college/university program and satisfactorily completed at least 15 credit hours.
Graduate: Applicants must already be enrolled in a college/university program and satisfactorily completed at least 6 credit hours.
Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of theapplication packet.
The $750 Health Professional Scholarship is available for a MPHA member who is working on anundergraduate or graduate degree in a public health related field which will further their career. Examples of fields of study include: administration, epidemiology, health education, nursing, health promotion, etc.)
Applicants must explain how the scholarship would be used and state their commitment to continue to work in public health in Missouri after completing the public health related degree.
Applicants may apply an unlimited number of times providing they qualify under the established requirements and have not been a previous recipient.
The scholarship is awarded at the MPHA Annual Meeting.
Undergraduate. Applicant must already be enrolled in a college/university program and satisfactorily completed at least 30 credit hours.
Graduate: Applicant must already be enrolled in a college/university program and satisfactorily completed at least 12 credit hours.
Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of theapplication packet.
Thank you for your interest in applying for the Missouri Public Health Association scholarships. The following items are enclosed:
To qualify for consideration your completed application form and required reference forms must be postmarked by September 1. Return all required forms to the:
Missouri Public Health Association, PO Box 126, Jefferson City, MO 65102
We look forward to receiving your completed application.
Applicants will only be notified if they have been selected to receive
a scholarship. The awards are made at the annual MPHA meeting.