Scholarships & Awards

Dr. Jack D. Osman Health Education Award

The Dr. Jack D. Osman Health Education Award provides financial support to undergraduate students in the Health Sciences Department at Towson University. Each year, a student develops their professional knowledge and skills by working with a faculty mentor on a project relevant to public health and health education.

For the 2025-2026 school year, the selected student will organize one or more events to be held on the Towson University campus during National Public Health Week. The primary purpose of the event(s) is/are to promote health and wellness among students, and the secondary purpose is to highlight the field of public health. The student will engage in approximately 65 hours of work with Dr. Jillian Fry, this year’s faculty mentor. The award amount is one thousand one hundred dollars ($1,100), and the funds will be dispersed in Spring 2026.

In 2026, National Public Health Week (https://nphw.org) will be April 6-12. The American Public Health Association leads the effort to observe this week to “recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health”.

  • For more information about the Award, including criteria for eligibility and the application process, please read this document.
  • You may also contact Dr. Connie Anderson at for more information.

Association for University Programs in Health Administration

As a full member of the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), Towson HCMN students are eligible for a variety of awards and scholarships. Please check their website for additional information.

At the end of the semester, the faculty of health care management reviews the graduating students to see who qualifies as a role model for future students in our program.

The criteria for which faculty use to review students for awards consists of:

  • growth in understanding of the professional role
  • leadership within the department in classes and undergraduate student activities
  • exemplification of ideals of a professional in the filed of study
  • adherence to ethical principles in the practice of the profession
  • demonstration of a spirit of civility and cooperative learning

For further information, contact Dr. Kristin Schuller at .