Maternal and Child Health

Both maternal and child health are interdependent and substantially contributing to high burden of mortality worldwide. Every year, 289 000 women die due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and 6.6 million children below 5 years of age die of complications in the newborn period and of common childhood diseases. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which includes Tanzania, contribute higher proportion of maternal and child mortality. Due to considerable proportion of mortality being attributed by maternal and child health, the United Nations together with other international agencies incorporated the two into Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. In this regard, Tanzania through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) adopted different strategies and efforts to promote safe motherhood and improve child survival. Similarly, in an effort to improve maternal and child health, Tanzania’s government has declared maternal and child health services to be exempt from user fees in government facilities.

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Matching Maternal and Child Health Colleges

Bank Street College of Education

Four or more years; Private not for profit

Johns Hopkins University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $58,720 average out-state tuition; $58,720 average in-state tuition

Union Institute & University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $16,841 average out-state tuition; $16,841 average in-state tuition

Missouri State University-Springfield

Four or more years; Public; $15,400 average out-state tuition; $7,196 average in-state tuition

Bastyr University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $27,570 average out-state tuition; $27,570 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Four or more years; Public; $34,882 average out-state tuition; $7,019 average in-state tuition

Loma Linda University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $32,736 average out-state tuition; $32,736 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Maternal and Child Health Majors

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details
 

Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

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Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

Up to $50,000 April 24, 2024 See Details
 

Brave of Heart Scholarship

New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation

award

Up to $50,000

deadline

April 24, 2024
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Allman Medical Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

Up to $10,000 Varies See Details
 

Allman Medical Scholarship

Miss America Pageant

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

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Undergraduate Nursing Diversity Scholarship

March of Dimes

$10,000 April 15, 2024 See Details
 

Undergraduate Nursing Diversity Scholarship

March of Dimes

award

$10,000

deadline

April 15, 2024
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Excellence in Allied Health Scholarship - NMC

Nebraska Methodist College

$6,000 Varies See Details
 

Excellence in Allied Health Scholarship - NMC

Nebraska Methodist College

award

$6,000

deadline

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Manhattan Graduate Scholars Program for Partners in Healthcare

Binghamton University - State University of New York

$5,250 Varies See Details
 

Manhattan Graduate Scholars Program for Partners in Healthcare

Binghamton University - State University of New York

award

$5,250

deadline

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Manhattan Graduate Scholars Program for Binghamton University/SUNY Alumni

Binghamton University - State University of New York

$5,250 Varies See Details
 

Manhattan Graduate Scholars Program for Binghamton University/SUNY Alumni

Binghamton University - State University of New York

award

$5,250

deadline

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Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Mat-Su Health Foundation Vocational Scholarship

Mat-Su Health Foundation

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

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ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

$5,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

ANTHC Board of Directors Scholarship

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

award

$5,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Penner Family Experiences Award

Georgetown University

Up to $4,000 April 09, 2024 See Details
 

Penner Family Experiences Award

Georgetown University

award

Up to $4,000

deadline

April 09, 2024
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