Financial aid for master’s students varies by program, though most students are self-supported through a combination of scholarships, loans, outside funding, and/or assistantships. We encourage master's applicants to maximize funding sources.

FALL 2025: Federal Professional Scholarship

Brown University’s online Master of Public Health (MPH) is offering a guaranteed $12,000 tuition scholarship for current and transitioning federal professionals who are accepted and enroll for Fall 2025. This scholarship supports federal employees and contractors committed to advancing public health and making a meaningful impact in communities across the globe.  

*Scholarships are not available to (a) students already enrolled in the online Master of Public Health program or online Master's in Biostatistics program or (b) employees of Brown University. The availability and terms of the scholarship are subject to change at any time in Brown’s sole discretion. The Federal Professional Scholarship offer is valid only for students who enroll in the online Master of Public Health or online Master's in Biostatistics program for the Fall 2025 cohort and cannot be combined with additional merit-based scholarship offers, or applied to alternative start dates. Additional scholarships are limited and will be awarded on a rolling basis to qualified applicants. Additional scholarship awards are based on merit and not guaranteed to all students accepted to the online Master of Public Health or online Master's in Biostatistics program.