The Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA) and the Massachusetts Environmental Health Association (MEHA) have scholarships available to assist members with obtaining Registered Sanitarian and Certified Health Officer credentials. The goal is to reach members that would otherwise not be able to afford a study course or exam fees. Recognizing that some people are members of both MEHA and MHOA, the organizations are collaborating.

Eligibility Requirements:

Scholarship applicants must be current (2024) MEHA or MHOA members, eligible to apply for the credential they are seeking scholarship assistance to obtain, and have no available funding from their municipality, shared services arrangement, or field training hub.

What the scholarship covers:

REHS exam study course (reimbursement with course pre-approval, or MHOA/MEHA directly paying for courses it arranges a group rate for)

REHS track A or B application fee, examination fee, Pearson VUE Fee fee (reimbursement up to $605)

Certified in Public Health exam fee (reimbursement up to $250, must choose Massachusetts discount)

Not covered:

Study courses or exam fees paid prior to date on scholarship award letter

Study courses or exam fees paid by anyone other than the scholarship recipient

REHS Track C exam fees (Must wait until eligible for track A or B: https://www.neha.org/rehs-eligibility-apply)

RS or CHO credentialing fees paid to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Application deadline: February 15, 2024

Click here for application details and to apply