NEHA/AAS Environmental Health Scholarships

By offering the NEHA/AAS Scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students, we hope to positively contribute to the future of environmental health. The scholarship program aims to encourage early commitment by students to pursue a career in environmental health.

Scholarship Amounts

• One undergraduate applicant will be awarded the $2,650 - Dr. Sheila Davidson Pressley scholarship.
• One undergraduate applicant will be awarded the $2,650 - Dr. Carolyn Hester Harvey scholarship.
• One graduate scholarship will be awarded for $3,750.

Application Process

Applications for this round of scholarships will open on October 1, 2024, and be accepted until January 31, 2025.

Applicants must:

• Complete the online application form
• Include a letter of support from faculty, your academic transcript (official or unofficial), and current resume
• Submit short essay 1: Please provide a short summary of your professional goals in environmental health, including your career plans specific to the practice of environmental health. (maximum 1500 characters)
• Submit short essay 2: What contributions do you anticipate making in environmental health in the next 5 years? How would this scholarship assist you in advancing the environmental health profession? (maximum 1500 characters)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. We recommend having all components ready before beginning the online application.

Please do not mail any items associated with your application directly to us. If you have any questions, reach out to us by emailing support@neha.org.

Evaluation

Scholarship applications will be evaluated on the following:

Submission Material Weight Required

Attending an EHAC accredited program 2% No

NEHA or NEHA affiliate membership 3% Yes*

Letter of support from faculty 10% Yes

Academic transcript, official or unofficial will be accepted 20% Yes

Current resume 20% Yes

Statement: Why do you want to pursue a career in environmental health? 20% Yes

Statement: Description of professional goals, including career plans after graduation 25% Yes

*Optional for undergraduate applicants, required for graduate applicants

Eligibility

Undergraduate Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, undergraduate applicants must be:

• Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate college or university in the US, US territories or freely associated states  
• One of the following:        
  • Currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences
  • Currently enrolled in a program or coursework that qualifies a candidate for entrance to the RS/REHS exam
• In junior or senior year of college (completed at least 60 academic credits) in fall 2025 (Awarded scholarships go directly to the school.)
• Intend to pursue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states  
• The undergraduate scholarship is to be used toward the tuition and fees associated with either the junior or senior year of college studies.

Graduate Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, graduate applicants must be:

• A member of NEHA or a NEHA affiliate
• Currently working in environmental health or intend to pursue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states
• Enrolled in an accredited graduate college or university in the US, US territories or freely associated states  
• Currently enrolled in a dedicated and recognized curriculum in environmental health sciences
• Are enrolled in graduate courses in fall 2025 (Awarded scholarships go directly to the school)
• Intend to continue a career in environmental health within the US, US territories or freely associated states  
• The graduate scholarship is to be used toward tuition and fees associated with graduate studies.