The award is designed to encourage outstanding students in public health, and applications are reviewed by the faculty and the Axelrod Endowment Committee. The deadline for applications is March 15. Outstanding Ph.D. applicants may qualify for the University's Presidential Fellowships. These appointments are for a continuous three-year period, assuming the student makes satisfactory academic progress. Applicants who are interested in being nominated for this award must submit their applications before February 1.
Affordable housing is also available in Albany and throughout the surrounding Capital Region.
The State University of New York at Albany is northeastern New York's educational centerpiece. The largest of the fifteen colleges and universities in the immediate area, the University enrolls approximately 16,000 students, including 5,000 graduate students. The School of Public Health has 280 enrolled students and anticipates growth to approximately 400 students over the next five years. The School is deeply committed to maintaining and increasing the diversity of its student enrollment. The University offers a variety of counseling and other services as well as student associations, which allow for social, professional, and academic interaction.