Partnership and Affiliated Scholarships

The Heller School offers a number of guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships to admitted students who have a background in national service, including alumni of AmeriCorps, City Year, and Peace Corps, and more. Learn more on the National Service Scholarships page.

In addition, The Heller School is proud to award a 100% tuition Peace Corps Fellows Scholarship to a returned Peace Corps volunteer applying to the Master of Public Policy or MA in Global Sustainability Policy and Management programs.

The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Posse alumni admitted to one of the following Heller Degree Programs: Master of Public Policy (MPP), MA in Global Sustainability Policy and Management (GSPM), and MS in Global Health Policy and Management (GHPM). The application fee will be waived for all Posse alumni.

For new students beginning in Fall 2026, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Lead for America fellows and alumni admitted to the Master of Public Policy, MS in Global Health Policy and Management or MA in Global Sustainability Policy and Management programs.

The Heller School will also waive the application fee for Lead for America fellows and alumni. 

For new students beginning in Fall 2026, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Leadership Brainery alumni admitted to the Master of Public Policy Program. 

The Heller School will also waive the application fee for Leadership Brainery alumni.

The Heller School participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP). This award is a supplement to Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits and signifies the University’s commitment to support veterans who are pursuing higher education.

For more information about this award, please visit our Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program page.

For general information about the program from the Department of Veterans Affairs, visit the GI Bill® website.

The Feldman Foundation Endowed Fellowship is a scholarship, established in 1998 by Moses Feldman ’62, that supports an international MA/GSPM student who is interested in environmental conservation and/or population planning.

To be considered for the Feldman Graduate Fellowship, applicants must also submit a supplemental essay when prompted within the "Scholarships" tab of the application addressing the following prompt: "Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you a strong candidate for this award?". Please limit your response to 250 words, and be sure to note "Feldman Graduate Fellowship" in the header of your statement.

Scholarship preference is given to those who submit their application by Round 1. Decisions letters will specify any Heller awards or scholarships received. Please note: applicants who are not selected will not be notified.

The Fitzduff Family Fellowship Fund is a full scholarship awarded to international students who are dedicated to working on social and public policy issues of coexistence and diversity management, and are committed to returning to their home country upon graduation. This fellowship does not include university fees, airfare, or living expenses.

Scholarship preference is given to those who submit their application by Round 1. Decisions letters will specify any Heller awards or scholarships received. Please note: applicants who are not selected will not be notified.

The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Teach For India (TFI) Fellows and alumni admitted to the Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management, and  Master of Science in Global Health Policy and Management programs. The application fee will also be waived for all Teach For India Fellows and alumni.

Find more information on our Teach For India page.