City Year is proud to partner with Boston University’s School of Public Health, so our alums can continue to effect change in their communities, offering 35% tuition scholarships.
Boston University’s School of Public Health offers City Year AmeriCorps members, alums and staff
35% scholarships
The scholarship award will be equal to 35% of tuition for all admitted City Year applicants and is renewable in subsequent years of the program for up to five years. Scholarship recipients must meet the School of Public Health’s admissions criteria.
Scholarships are awarded to City Year AmeriCorps members and alums who complete at least one term of service and City Year staff employed for at least two years.
Scholarships cannot be combined with any other BUSPH awards/discounts
Eligible programs
Master of Public Health
Master of Science
- applied biostatistics
- population health research
- population health research: climate and health
- population health research: epidemiology
- population health research: global health
- population health research: public health data science
- translation and implementation science
Continuing education
Additional benefits
- Application fee waiver codes for applying to a graduate program at the School of Public Health (see below for instructions)
- Enrollment deferral: Admitted students may defer enrollment by one year if they decide to serve additional time with City Year before starting their studies.
Why City Year loves Boston University’s School of Public Health
Since 1976, Boston University’s School of Public Health has been growing, innovating, discovering and launching the careers of some of the most accomplished and influential professionals in the field. Today, it stands among a select group of public health graduate schools. U.S. News & World Report ranks the School of Public Health eighth in the nation. An outstanding feature of its 19 degree programs is the integration of classroom education, research and field experience. Students at all academic levels assist faculty members in a wide range of public health research.
To apply
Visit the School of Public Health’s admissions website to apply online.
To identify your City Year affiliation
Please also self-identify your City Year affiliation on your résumé and/or essay.
To access the application fee waiver and apply for the scholarship
To receive an application fee waiver, applicants must contact the BUSPH Admissions team at 617-358-4095 or email asksph@bu.edu to identify as a City Year member and request a fee waiver code prior to submitting their application. Reimbursements will not be granted after the application has been submitted.
To be considered for the scholarship, a service verification letter must be requested by emailing alumni@cityyear.org with “BUSPH” in the subject line. Within the email, include the site where you served and your AmeriCorps graduation month and year. This letter will be sent electronically by City Year to the admissions office and added to your applicant file.
To contact the admissions office
Please call (617) 358-4095 or email asksph@bu.edu with any questions.
Please note that all admissions and scholarship decisions are made by the educational institution. AmeriCorps members, alums and staff interested in these scholarships must complete the full application process for the institution. Please pay close attention to deadlines, and consider beginning work on your applications early in the year.
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