Carson Carr Diversity Teaching/Graduate Assistantships
The School of Public Health offers Graduate Awards to students who are in good academic standing and
demonstrate merit. Students should submit a separate application for each award they wish to be
considered for.
Carson Carr Diversity Teaching/Graduate Assistantship – Awarded to MS, MPH, PhD and DrPH
students
The University at Albany offers competitive, merit-based Diversity Teaching/Graduate Assistantships to
graduate students who will contribute to the diversity of the student body in their graduate or
professional program. Carson Carr recipients will be expected to either teach or provide administrative
support over the course of their graduate program. While students new to the University at Albany will
receive first priority, currently enrolled doctoral candidates who have completed all degree
requirements except the dissertation ("ABD") may apply for assistance under this program. Current
Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants may also apply for a supplement to their current stipends if
such a stipend can be demonstrated to enhance their retention in graduate studies.
Stipend: The value of the award ranges from $9,000 to $17,400 depending on the degree and program
of study of the recipient. MS and MPH students receive 6 credits of tuition a year whereas PhD and DrPH
students receive 18 credits of tuition a year.
Eligibility:
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Applicants must be:
United States citizens or have permanent residency
Have completed an application for graduate study at the University
Pursuing an MS, MPH, PhD, or DrPH degree
The Selection Committee will give special consideration to students who are of a race or ethnicity that is
underrepresented in our graduate and professional programs but will not make awards solely on that
basis. Every applicant will be evaluated on his or her own merits.
Some or all of the following criteria will guide the Selection Committee's evaluation of applicants:
 Experience with and/or commitment to working with historically underserved or
underprivileged populations (for example, interest in health disparities)
 Graduation from a historically black college or university or other minority-serving
institution
 First generation in one's family to attend college
 History of overcoming substantial educational or economic obstacles, or any other
impediment to success
 Member of an educationally underrepresented racial/ethnic group.
Applications & Deadlines: For new students, the Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Scholar application
deadline is February 1.
Current UAlbany students need to submit their applications no later than April 15.
Decisions for new students are typically made in March and applicants will be notified of their status
once the committee has reviewed their application.
Please submit both applications, a resume, and a personal statement to:
Caitlin McGuire Reid at sphadmissions@albany.edu
IMPORTANT: To be considered for this award, applicants must also complete the Carson Carr Graduate
Diversity Scholar Application, which can be found on the Graduate Admissions website at
http://www.albany.edu/gradstudies/files/carsoncarrgraduatediversityscholarapplication0910.pdf.
The application must be submitted directly to the Diversity Committee for review as instructed on the
application form. A copy of the Carson Carr Graduate Diversity Scholar Application must also be
submitted to Caitlin Reid, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, School of Public Health at
sphadmissions@albany.edu. This is in addition to the Carson Carr Diversity Teaching/Graduate
Assistantships Application found in this document.
Carson Carr Diversity Teaching/Graduate Assistantships Application
Part 1: Applicant Data
Full Name:
Address:
E-mail:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Gender : [ ] Male [ ] Female
Permanent Resident: [ ] Yes [ ] No
U.S. Citizen: [ ] Yes [ ] No
Residency: [ ] NYS [ ] Out-of-State
Race/Ethnicity: [ ] White, non-Hispanic [ ] Black, non-Hispanic
[ ] Hispanic/Latino
[ ] American Indian/Native American
[ ] Other:
Status: [ ] New Applicant
Degree Sought:
[ ] Asian/Pacific Islander
[ ] Current Student
[ ] A.B.D.
[ ] GA/TA
Department/Concentration:
Semester & Year entering the School: [ ] Fall [ ] Spring [ ] Summer
Status: [ ] Full-time [ ] Part-time
Undergraduate GPA:
Year:
Graduate GPA:
Have you ever experienced previous academic difficulties which resulted in disciplinary action?
[ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, please explain:
Name:
Part 2: Please address the following questions in your personal statement.
Your essay should be completed on a separate page.
1. What areas of Public Health are you interested in, and what are your career plans?
2. Explain how financial support will help you complete your degree.
3. Is there anything else you would like the Committee to know?