Missouri Public Health Foundation
Awards

Information and Nomination Form

• Scholarship Brochure (400k pdf)
• Scholarship Application (14k pdf)

Missouri Public Health Foundation
Scholarships

Edna Weinel Scholarship

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being
and 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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• MPHA member for at least 12 months and a current paying dues member.
• Applicants must have a planned continued education program or be working on a degree in a public health related field to enrich or further their career.
• Demonstrated need for the financial assistance the scholarship offers.

Requirements for Application:

Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of the application packet.

• Confirmation of enrollment as an undergraduate student if planning to use scholarship.
• Official transcript(s) of grades if planning to use scholarship for college/university work.
• Completed Scholarship Application form included in the application packet.
• One reference from an immediate or recent supervisor and one personal reference. Reference forms are provided in the application packet.

Missouri Public Health Foundation

Jackie Liesemeyer Nursing Scholarship

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 $500 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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Registered nurse
• MPHA Member for at least 12 months and current dues paying member.
• Working on a degree in public health related field (examples include BSN, BS, BA, MSN, MPH etc.) to enrich or further their career in either undergraduate or graduate program as outlined below:

  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.

Requirements for Application:

Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of the
application packet.

• Confirmation of enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in a college or university program.
• Official transcript(s) of grades.
• Completed Scholarship Application form included in the application packet.
• One reference from an immediate or recent supervisor and one personal reference. Reference forms are provided in the application packet.

Missouri Public Health Foundation
Health Professional Scholarship

The $500 Health Professional Scholarship is available for a MPHA member who is working on an
undergraduate 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.

Eligibility Criteria:

• MPHA member for at least 12 months and current dues paying member
• Enrollment as a degree candidate or student in a college/university program which meets the following criteria:

  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.

Requirements for Application:

Applicants must submit the following items by the deadline indicated in the cover letter of the
application packet.

• Confirmation of enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in a college or university program.
• Official transcript(s) of grades.
• Completed Scholarship Application form provided in the application packet.
• At least one professional reference on the form provided in the application packet.

Missouri Public Health Association Scholarships

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Missouri Public Health Association scholarships. The following items are enclosed:

• Information sheet(s) describing the scholarships
• Scholarship Application Form
• Reference Forms

To qualify for consideration your completed application form and required reference forms must be postmarked by ________________. 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.

If you have questions regarding the scholarship, please call the MPHA office at
573/634-7977.

• Scholarship Brochure (400k pdf)
• Scholarship Application (14k pdf)