Many of these awards are made possible by the generous donations of friends, alumni, and organizations to support Heller students' academic success.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships
Applicants for the Diversity and Inclusions Scholarship must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents (i.e., holders of a permanent resident card/ green card).
The Heller School is pleased to award two 100% tuition Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships to incoming full-time master’s degree applicants who demonstrate commitment to the advancement of diversity and inclusion through their academic, professional, and/or personal lived experience.
- Application Deadline: January 15 (Priority Deadline)
- To apply for the scholarship, applicants are required to submit a supplemental essay with their application addressing their commitment to the advancement of diversity and inclusion, and why they believe they are a strong candidate for this award. Essay responses are limited to 500 words. When completing the application form, you will be prompted within the scholarships tab to submit the supplemental essay.
- Decisions letters will specify any Heller awards or scholarships received. Please note: applicants who are not selected will not be notified.
Learn more about Heller's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Feldman Foundation Endowed Fellowship
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.
Fitzduff Family Fellowship Fund
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.
Affiliation-based Scholarships
Brandeis Alumni Scholarships
The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Brandeis 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 Brandeis alumni.
National Service 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. Learn more.
In addition, The Heller School is proud to offer one 100% tuition Peace Corps Fellows Scholarship to RPCV applying to the Master of Public Policy.
Posse Foundation Scholarships
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.
Lead for America Fellows and Alumni Scholarships
For new students beginning in Fall 2025, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 60% to Lead for America fellows and alumni admitted to the Master of Public Policy Program.
Additionally, for new students beginning in Fall 2025, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 50% to Lead for America fellows and alumni admitted admitted to the MS in Global Health Policy and Management (GHPM) or MA in Global Sustainability Policy and Management (GSPM) program.
The Heller School will also waive the application fee for LFA fellows and alumni.Leadership Brainery
For new students beginning in Fall 2025, The Heller School is pleased to offer guaranteed partial-tuition scholarships of at least 60% 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.
Teach For India Scholarships
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.
Program-based Partial Tuition Awards
(No Additional Application Requirements)
Many of these awards are made possible by the generous donations of friends, alumni, and organizations to support Heller students' academic success.
Admission decision letters will specify any Heller awards or scholarships received. Please note: applicants who are not selected will not be notified.
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