{"id":136,"date":"2024-02-05T21:44:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mph-program\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-12-04T10:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:00:11","slug":"trojan-scholars-for-advancement-in-public-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mph-program\/trojan-scholars-for-advancement-in-public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Trojan Scholars for Advancement in Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mph-program\/\" 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Scholarship recipients will participate in an academic and career building mentorship program focused on core public health functions and social determinants of health.<\/p>\n<p>As part of their training, MPH students will complete an applied practice experience (practicum) in one of the partner organizations that serve areas of Los Angeles County with high proportions of health disparities and underserved residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Application Deadline<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><b>December 12, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Applications are open to current USC MPH students (on campus and online) only. See the eligibility criteria for more details.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/phstudents.usc.edu\/awards-TSAPH-enrolled\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Who should apply?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Those who are academically successful and committed to working at public health departments or community focused organizations after graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n    \n  \n    \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--interactive-content-pane \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--interactive-content-pane\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n  <div class=\"left\">\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Eligibility and Scholarship Requirements\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria to be considered.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scholarship recipients will be required to adhere to the conditions of the scholarship.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"select-container\">\n      <label class=\"visually-hidden\" for=\"swiper-1316136672\">Select option to display slide<\/label>\n      <select name=\"swiper-1316136672\" id=\"swiper-1316136672\" aria-controls=\"swiper-controls-1316136672\">\n                  <option value=\"0\">Eligibility Criteria<\/option>\n                  <option value=\"1\">Conditions of the Scholarship<\/option>\n              <\/select>\n      <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n\t y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n<polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"17.5,20.2 23.7,14 25,15.3 17.5,22.8 10,15.3\n\t11.3,14 \"\/>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pagination-wrapper\">\n      <ul class=\"interactive-content-pane-pagination\"><\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><!-- .right -->\n\n  <div class=\"right\">\n\n\n          <div id=\"swiper-controls-1316136672\" class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>U.S citizen, national or permanent resident<\/li>\n<li>Minimum cumulative MPH GPA of 3.5 and no history of academic warning or probation<\/li>\n<li>Completed at least two semesters in the USC Master of Public Health (MPH) program<\/li>\n<li>Completed at least 24 units of MPH courses by the end of Fall 2025, OR completed all core foundational courses (on campus program: PM 502, PM 503, PM 510, PM 512; online program: PM 501, PM 508, PM 510, PM 512, PM 564)<\/li>\n<li>Declared an MPH concentration and taken at least one concentration course<\/li>\n<li>Expected graduation semester in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026<\/li>\n<li>Graduate student status and full-time enrollment in the MPH program for its entire duration. Full-time graduate enrollment is 8.0 units. The only exception is enrollment in PM 596: Practicum in Public Health and PM 597: Capstone in Public Health<\/li>\n<li>Committed to pursuing a career in local health departments or community-based organizations after graduating from the USC MPH program<\/li>\n<li>Applicants who receive other form\/s of financial assistance, grants, fellowship or scholarship from federal funding source\/s are not eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n\n              \n              <h3 class=\"pane-title\">Conditions of the Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in MPH coursework<\/li>\n<li>Maintain full-time student status<\/li>\n<li>Enroll in PM 519 (Health Disparities in the US: Moving Towards Health Equity) or complete equivalent online training modules assigned by the program director<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the mentorship program by attending in-person monthly lunch-and-learn and other workshops in the Spring 2026 semester<\/li>\n<li>Complete practicum at local health departments or community facing organizations<\/li>\n<li>Commit to a career in local health departments or community-based organizations after graduating from the USC MPH program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div><!-- .left -->\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The application is open to current MPH students only.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p><strong>Assemble all components before beginning your application session:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/phstudents.usc.edu\/awards-TSAPH-enrolled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Submit a short paragraph (maximum 250 words) or video (maximum 2 minutes) responding to the following questions:\n<ol>\n<li>Share relevant experience in public health service, including volunteer and leadership experience, that make you a good candidate for this scholarship program<\/li>\n<li>How do you plan to use your degree to address the current needs of public health?<\/li>\n<li>What are your long-term career goals in public health?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta light-gray\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Apply\n      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id=\"heading-1-1-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">When will I know if I got the scholarship?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-DF7xCwZesw\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-DF7xCwZesw\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Applicants will be notified of decisions by December 17, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Can current MPH students apply?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-DF7xCwZesw\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-DF7xCwZesw\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Yes! This application cycle is only open to currently enrolled USC MPH students who have completed 2 semesters and 24 units of MPH coursework by the end of Fall 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">What does the mentoring portion consist of?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-DF7xCwZesw\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-DF7xCwZesw\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p class=\"p1\">Mentorship includes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"p1\">In-person monthly learning sessions that cover academic advisement, networking, and workshops specifically targeted for career development<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Academic progress monitoring is provided through regular check-ins to ensure course requirements are met and academic performance is maintained<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Scholarship recipients receive American Public Health Association (APHA) student membership and access to other professional development resources like webinars, offering valuable public health education and training to support continued learning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-DF7xCwZesw\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Will you help me find a job that meets the scholarship conditions?<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-DF7xCwZesw\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-DF7xCwZesw\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>MPH faculty and staff at USC, along with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pphs.usc.edu\/public-health-career-services\/\">Public Health Career Services<\/a> within our department, will provide students with resources to aid in their practicum site search and job search to fulfill this requirement.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, scholars will have opportunities for practicum placement and career development through the mentorship portion of the program. One such opportunity will be to network with the MPH Public Health Advisory Board, which consists of more than a dozen public health departments and local health organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--contact-details \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--contact-details\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n          <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          TSAPH Program Leadership\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n        \n      <\/div>\n    \n    \n      <div class=\"contacts-container\">\n\n        \n                      <div class=\"contact-card\">\n\n                              <h3>Amie Hwang, PhD, MPH<\/h3>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>TSAPH Program Director<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, MPH Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n                              <div class=\"f--email\">\n                  <a href=\"mailto:amiehwan@usc.edu\">amiehwan@usc.edu<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n                    \n                      <div class=\"contact-card\">\n\n                              <h3>Jane Steinberg, PhD, MPH<\/h3>\n              \n                                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>TSAPH Practice Director<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector of Public Health Practice, MPH Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n              \n              \n                              <div class=\"f--email\">\n                  <a href=\"mailto:janestei@usc.edu\">janestei@usc.edu<\/a>\n                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