The President's
Donor Challenge

"I want the most promising graduate students to study here, at Michigan, because these future [public health professionals] have much to gain from a UM education. And you know as well as I that having great graduate students is fundamental to the quality of our research and educational environment and to the quality of faculty we can attract."
- Mary Sue Coleman, University Record Online, October 1, 2007

CHALLENGE:

• To increase the amount of scholarship support available to graduate and professional students.

INCENTIVE:

• University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman will match all gifts for graduate and professional support ($1 for every $2 donated) - including scholarships, fellowships, internships, and student awards.

NEED:

• Out of approximately 825 graduate and professional students per year, only 20% are provided any amount of financial support from private sources. Scholarship support is critical in recruiting the most talented students to attend the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

URGENCY:

• The President's Donor Challenge is available to ALL University of Michigan graduate programs, which means the matching dollars could go fast. Make your gift now to ensure additional matching support for a School of Public Health graduate or professional student. The President's Donor Challenge will end when $40 million in graduate support is committed through gifts and pledges (University-wide), therefore exhausting $20 million in matching dollars.

AMOUNT:

• Gifts to eligible funds will be matched $1 for every $2 donated.
• $20 million is available from the President's Donor Challenge for all UM graduate programs
  until $40 million is received.

TIME FRAME:

• September 1, 2007, to December 31, 2008.
• Five-year pledges signed before December 31, 2008, will be matched.
• Previous pledges paid before December 31, 2008, will be matched.
• Challenge ends after $40 million in graduate student support is committed.

GUIDELINES:

• Gifts or pledges for graduate and professional scholarships, fellowships, internships, or awards.
• All gifts up to $1 million will be matched.
• Challenge match funds will be deposited in an endowed fund for graduate student support,
  one fund for each UM SPH department.

UM SPH GIFT OPPORTUNITIES:

• 37 UM SPH gift funds that support graduate and professional students will qualify for the Challenge match.
• Gifts of any amount, to any scholarship, fellowship, internship, or student award will be matched.
• A minimum gift of $50,000 will create a named endowment.
• Corporate matching funds will also be eligible for the President's Donor Challenge match.

Eligible Funds

• School-wide
• Biostatistics
• Environmental Health Sciences
• Epidemiology
• Health Behavior and Health Education
• Health Management and Policy

School-wide (flier, PDF, 228KB):

Marshall H. Becker Scholarship Fund, 701861
Scholarship assistance for students focused on health behavior issues.

Dean's Advisory Board Fellowship Fund 312705
Fellowship fund with maximum flexibility to support students earning a master's or Ph.D. in the School of Public Health.

Mary Angela DiGiovanni Disaster Preparedness Fund, 307972
Fund for annual support for field experience in disaster preparedness in memory of SPH student, Mary Angela DiGiovanni, who was very committed to this area of study.

Emeritus Faculty Scholarship Fund, 312703
To benefit students enrolled toward earning a degree in any establish programs of the School of Public Health.

Kathleen Hoyi Memorial Scholarship Fund, 570400
Scholarship to a second year or doctoral student with high achievement in gene mapping and prevention of breast cancer.

PHSAD Alumni Scholarship Fund/Selena D. Brown Award, 363976
Scholarship fund set by and for support of public health students of African descent.

Public Health in Action Fund, 311236
A school-wide resource for practice-related activities focused on interaction with governmental public health to facilitate educational experiences and life-long learning.

Marvin Selin Scholarship Fund, 575076
Scholarship assistance for students in honor of "Marv", assistant dean for UM SPH.

Risk Science Center and Communication Fellowship Fund, 310957,
To provide students of Risk Science and Communication with academic support through a fellowship award to support activities in risk analysis and communication.

SPH Fund for Internships in Applied Public Health, 575322
Fund to support student interns in all types of public health organizations.

Myron and Isabel Wegman Scholarship Fund, 797216
Scholarship fund in honor of M. Wegman, M.D., a former Dean and tireless advocate for public health and mentor to many public health professionals.

Biostatistics (flier, PDF, 228KB)

Richard G. Cornell Scholarship Fund, 707545
Scholarship assistance to students in Biostatistics in honor of retired Professor Richard G. Cornell.

Richard and Betty Remington Scholarship Fund, 364321
Scholarship assistance for students in Biostatistics.

Martin Spoor Fund for Training in Clinical Research, 312337
Scholarship support for students in the Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis M.S. program who lack tuition support.

Environmental Health Sciences (flier, PDF, 228KB)

Walter Block Fund in Nutrition, 308461
Award to recognize outstanding nutrition students(s) each year.

Warren Cook Prize, 312560
Award for an Industrial Health student who demonstrates promise and strong leadership.

Susan A. Crawford Scholarship Fund, 575420
For support of master's or Ph.D. students who are enrolled in an EHS degree program.

EHS Scholarship/Award Fund, 307047
Scholarship fund to help recruit and develop the best national environmental health sciences students.

Maxine Moore Forsyth Human Nutrition Scholarship Fund, 756612
Scholarship support for worthy students studying human nutrition.

William Gibson Memorial Fund, 323960
Annual award to recognize an outstanding student in the field of environmental health science.

Epidemiology (flier, PDF, 229KB)

Jan deVries Memorial Scholarship, 792128
Annual award to an outstanding epidemiology/International Health student.

Epidemiology Scholarship Fund, 308841
Scholarship fund to help recruit and develop the best national epidemiology students.

Gene Higashi Fund, 307189
Funds to support research training of students in Epidemiology in honor of Dr. Gene Higashi, who dedicated his life to parasitology, immunology and comparative pathology.

H. F. Maassab Student Award, 794505
Fund to support research and presentation in the field of viral respiratory diseases. In honor of "John" Maassab, inventor of Flu Mist.

Francis E. Payne Fellowship, 575334
Fund to provide up to two doctoral student fellowships per year, recognizing outstanding scholarship in doctoral research study. Fund honors former public health faculty member Francis Payne.

Dave Striffler Fund in Dental Public Health, 333090
Scholarship assistance for Dental Public Health students.

Health Behavior and Health Education (flier, PDF, 229KB)

Lawren H. Daltroy Memorial, 570690
Fund to support doctoral students focusing on provider/patient communication.

HBHE Scholarship Fund, 308694
Fund to support exceptional students in field placements and tuition.

Reproductive & Women's Health Fund, 575253
Support summer internships for work in reproductive and women's health.

Mabel Rugen Fund, 795862
Fund to support young researchers and doctoral students to further interdisciplinary studies in health education.

George B Simmons Memorial Fund, 303424
Fund to support students in the field of international family planning and reproductive health and other special events.

Scott K. Simonds Scholarship Fund (account number TBA)
Scholarship support for students undertaking a degree in HBHE.

Irving Zeitz Memorial Fund, 736501
Fund to support Health Behavior/Health Education students in their field work and those who reflect a strong dedication to equity and human rights.

Health Management and Policy (flier, PDF, 230KB)

Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund in Health Management and Policy, 571613
To provide scholarships [in the Department of Health Management and Policy in the School of Public Health] for students with financial need who are top performers, and who might not be able to attend the University without assistance.

S.J. Axelrod/Eugene Feingold Memorial Scholarship Fund, 790675
Annual scholarship for academically excellent students who are concerned with social justice and equitable access to health care for all.

Fredrick J. Barten Scholarship Fund, 575153
Scholarship award for students demonstrating leadership potential and ability to contribute to health administration.

Avedis Donabedian Memorial Scholarship, 306376
Scholarship assistance for doctoral or master's candidates working in the areas of quality and monitoring of health services, which honors a pioneer in this field.

John R. Griffith Fund, 712380
Merit-based annual scholarships to honor Professor John Griffith for his dedication to students.

HMP International Student Fund, 311950
To help support international students toward the completion of a degree who wish to study in the Department of Health Management and Policy.

HMP Scholarship Fund, 307568
Scholarship fund for the best and brightest students competing in the study of health management and policy.

HMP Student Leadership Fund, 312727
To support professional development and leadership opportunities for students.

C. William Steeler Scholarship Fund, 364284
Fund to support individuals interested in improving health conditions through grassroots community involvement. The fund honors the untimely death of "Bill" a tireless Native American healthcare professional.

Brenda Zimm-Oscar Memorial Fund, 366260
Scholarship for a student who has achieved academic excellence and demonstrated a commitment to his/her community.

For additional information please contact 734-764-8093, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, or email sph.giving@umich.edu.