Application Fee Waiver
Deadline: There are a limited number of waivers available.
Are you passionate about public health and considering graduate school, but are unsure if an MPH is the right program for you? We're offering a waived application fee for the first 10 Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) region applicants to our Graduate Certificate programs in Rural Health, Public Health, and Addiction Studies.
If you are from a WICHE state (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming) or a U.S. Pacific Territory and Freely Associated State and want to take advantage of this opportunity, reach out to us at dcph@isu.edu for more information.
Addiction Studies Stipend
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed following the priority deadline passing (December 5 for Fall, March 3rd for Spring). Additional reviews may be conducted if monies remain for disbursement after the first review and award.
Eligibility:
To qualify for the stipend, you must be a declared major in the Bachelor’s in Community and Public Health with a concentration in Addiction Studies, or admitted into the Undergraduate Addiction Studies Certificate or Graduate Addiction Studies Certificate. Additionally, you must enroll in at least one of the following courses, with priority to students in two courses. A list of eligible courses are:
CPH 4450 or HE 5550: Introduction to Addictions (3 cr)
CPH 4451 or HE 5551: Basic Addiction Treatment Skills (3 cr)
CPH 4452 or HE 5543: Substance Use and Misuse in Community and Public Health (3 cr)
CPH 4454 or HE 5554: Addiction within Family Systems (3 cr)
CPH 4455 or HE 5555: Screening and Assessment of Substance Use and Misuse (3 cr)
CPH 4456 or HE 5556: Case Management of Substance Use and Misuse (3 cr)
CPH 4457 or HE 5557: Ethics for Addiction Counselors (3 cr)
CPH 4458 or HE 5558: Group Skills for Addiction Counselors (3 cr)
Post-Graduation Work Requirement:
Recipients of the stipend are required to work in Idaho for a minimum of two years following graduation. This requirement helps ensure that the knowledge gained can be shared with others in the field and contributes to closing the gap of qualified addiction counselors in the state.
Application Process:
To apply for the stipend, you must complete the application form, which includes the following components:
- Letter of Intent: You will need to submit a letter of intent detailing your career goals, whether you intend to complete the ADC or SUDA exams, your reasons for pursuing either an Addiction Studies-related degree or certificate, and your commitment to working in Idaho for 2 years, or additional education in addiction-related topics.
- Academic Performance: You must submit unofficial transcripts and information to support your GPA, demonstrating that you have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have completed the required courses.
Applications will be reviewed following the priority deadline passing (December 5 for Fall, March 3rd for Spring). Additional reviews may be conducted if monies remain for disbursement after first review and award. Notification of the award will go out immediately after committee determination.
Stipend Amounts:
Stipend amounts will align with in-state tuition rates and will depend on your enrollment level (part-time or full-time) as indicated in your application. The specific award amount will be detailed in the award letter.
Review Committee:
An Addiction Studies Stipend Award Review Committee composed of three or more faculty members will assess and allocate the awards.
This stipend program is offered through the Department of Community and Public Health and is supported by Idaho Opioid Settlement Funding. Its contents are solely the authors' responsibility and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Galen Louis Endowment Fund
Deadline: Opening and closing of the application will be announced on the DCPH Communications Moodle page
Dr. Galen Louis, an alumnus and former program director of ISU’s MPH program, has championed public health with an interest in program planning, evaluation, and addressing health disparities. His foresight, generosity, and desire to see more investment in students to improve public health in Idaho led to the creation of this scholarship fund upon his retirement. For the Spring semester, a $1000 award will be made to an MPH student who demonstrates scholarship, leadership, and vision for the future of public health.
You can read more about Galen's legacy here.
Graduate Assistantship
Deadline: All GTA positions for the 2024-2025 Academic Year are currently filled. Applications will open again Summer 2025 and will be announced on the DCPH Moodle page.
- Graduate Assistantships (GAs) depend on funding. Both prospective and current graduate students can apply.
- Full-time GAs work up to 19.5 hours per week, earning an hourly wage and tuition compensation. See here for more info: GA Compensation 2024-25
- International graduate assistants whose first language isn’t English may need to pass an English-speaking proficiency test.
- GAs typically assist with classroom instruction, lab supervision, grading, research support, or similar tasks.
- To keep financial support, graduate students must make satisfactory academic progress. This generally means earning at least nine graduate credit hours per semester and maintaining a 3.0 GPA, though some departments may have additional requirements.
- Students receiving financial aid must also meet the progress criteria set by the Financial Aid Office to remain eligible.
Fee Reduction
Deadline: N/A
Benefited employees of Idaho State University and their legal spouses may be eligible to register for instructional courses during any academic period.
