Graduate Scholarship Program for Fellows of the
Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
and the
Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows

Carnegie Mellon University
H. John Heinz III College

Carnegie Mellon’s Heinz College and The Congressional Hunger Center have created a partnership to provide opportunities for graduate level education to current and past fellows of the CHC’s Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship and Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows programs.

CHC Fellows are eligible for admission to the Heinz College’s Master of Science in Public Policy and Management and Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management programs. The Heinz College’s programs have been ranked consistently in the top ten public policy programs by US News & World Report. In the most recent rankings of specialty areas (2008), Heinz was ranked in the top ten in policy analysis healthcare policy, environmental policy & management and information technology and management.

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
The MSPPM provides students with analytic, leadership and problem-solving skills to address pressing societal issues. Information about the MSPPM curriculum can be found on our website at
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/school-of-public-policy-management/public-policy-management-msppm/index.aspx

Length of Study
The MSPPM is offered as either two academic years of study or three semesters of study, the latter of which is geared to students with prior professional experience or participation in a leadership program such as those offered by CHC. CHC Fellows are eligible for the three semester track of the program.

Program Format and Start Dates
Current CHC Fellows and alumni may begin the three-semester track in August following the completion of their CHC Fellowship and complete the MSPPM program in 16 months, graduating in December of the following year.

Fellows enroll in classes for the fall and spring semesters and then may take the summer “off” (and undertake an internship or a paying job as they choose), and return to class in the fall, with completion of the program in December.

Scholarship
All fellows (current and alumni) are eligible for a scholarship of at least $6000 per semester if admitted to the program.

Application process
Fellows apply using the College’s on-line application and complete all admissions requirements. These include taking the GRE or GMAT, submitting transcripts from all colleges or universities attended as well as three letters of reference, completing the application form and essay, and sending a resume. Fellows should indicate in their application that they have completed either of the CHC Fellowship programs. More detailed information on the application process can be found on our website at
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/school-of-public-policy-management/public-policy-management-msppm/admissions/application-process/index.aspx

The deadline to apply is January 10.

Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management
The MSHCPM program is designed for students interested in areas of health policy and management. The curriculum provides training in analytic methods, policy, leadership and classes specific to the healthcare environment. This four three semester program begins in the fall semesterAugust. Students attend classes in the fall and, spring semesters, then complete a and required summer internship, returning to campus for the fall and spring semesters and complete the program in Mayin August. Details of the curriculum can be found at
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/school-of-public-policy-management/healthcare-policy-management-hcpm/index.aspx

Scholarship
All fellows (current and alumni) are eligible for a scholarship of at least $6000 per semester if admitted to the program.

Application process
Fellows apply using the College’s on-line application and complete all admissions requirements. These include taking the GRE or GMAT, submitting transcripts from all colleges or universities attended as well as three letters of reference, completing the application form and essay, and sending a resume. Fellows should indicate that they have completed either of the CHC Fellowship programs. More detailed information on the application process can be found on our website at
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/school-of-public-policy-management/healthcare-policy-management-hcpm/admissions/application-process/index.aspx

The deadline to apply is January 10.

For questions on the program, please contact the Heinz School admissions office at hnz-admit@andrew.cmu.edu or (412)-268-2164.