Student Funding
The Mark Edward Stinson, MD Global Health Student Assistance Fund Mini-Scholarship– (MS2-MS4 Students) The purpose of the Stinson Fund is to provide travel assistance to McGovern Medical students who wish to provide international medical care, provide scholarship for students interested in careers in global health, and to support medical students with an interest in public health informatics and training. Be prepared to describe purpose/benefits of this activity and costs associated. Contact rebecca.mathews@uth.tmc.edu for more application information.
The Stanley G. Schultz, MD Student Travel Award in Global Health– (MS2-MS4 Students) The purpose of the Schultz Travel award is to support travel awards for McGovern Medical students studying global health. Be prepared to describe purpose/benefits of this activity, costs associated, and a letter of endorsement. Contact rebecca.mathews@uth.tmc.edu for more application information.
Scholarships are available for Global Health Field Experiences in Partnership with CFHI, opportunities listed below:
CFHI, a United Nations-recognized non-profit with partnerships in 11 countries to support Global Health Field Experiences, is committed to Fair-Trade Learning principles and optimizing accessibility of learning opportunities. Learn more about CFHI at www.cfhi.org. Check out the scholarships currently available for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate trainees. To inquire about these or other opportunities email info@cfhi.org or contact Executive Director, Jessica Evert, directly at jevert@cfhi.org.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Global Health Scholarship– Open to members of the American Medical Student Association, an official partner of CFHI. https://www.cfhi.org/amsa-global-health-scholarship
Thomas Hall Spring Break Global Health Seminars Scholarship– The late Dr. Thomas Hall was a long-time enthusiast and mentor for CFHI’s work. In honor of his leadership to promote student engagement and advocacy in Global Health, this scholarship supports students engaging in CFHI Global Health Seminars that occur in the Spring and examine themes such as Community Health & Native Healing (Hawaii, USA), Hospital Medicine & Primary Care (Argentina), Realities of Health Access & Inequities (Mexico). https://www.cfhi.org/cfhi-thomas-hall-spring-break-seminar-scholars-program
European Young Leaders in Global Health Fellowship– Applications for students enrolled in European universities and schools open at https://www.cfhi.org/european-young-leaders-in-global-health-fellowship.
CFHI Global Health Immersion Scholarships– This scholarship aims to support students from LMIC/Global South institutions seeking exposure to Global Health in our US or Global South/LMIC based programs. https://www.cfhi.org/cfhi-global-health-immersion-scholarship
American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Global Health Scholarship– Open to AMWA trainee members seeking deeper Global Health Exposure. https://www.cfhi.org/amwa-global-health-scholarship
Thomas Hall Global Health Scholars Program– The late Dr. Thomas Hall was a long-time enthusiast and mentor for CFHI’s work. In honor of his leadership to promote student engagement and advocacy in Global Health, this scholarship recognizes an emerging student leader and enables them to get transformative community-based Global Health exposure through CFHI Field Experiences. https://www.cfhi.org/thomas-hall-scholars-program
CFHI Global Health Intensives Scholarship– CFHI Global Health Intensives allow for a condensed international immersion field experience in August, January, and February. These are especially created for students in disciplines where academic schedules do not allow for longer 4-16 week immersion. https://www.cfhi.org/cfhi-global-health-intensive-scholarship
Loeliger 4th Year International Elective Scholarship– Dr. Scott Loeliger is a leader within the field of Family Medicine and health equity at home and abroad. His commitment to Global Health exposure in partnership with communities and led by local health systems and community leaders is embodied in this scholarship created for final year medical students seeking an international elective that brings to bear the principles of Global Health and ethics of asset-based development and engagement. https://www.cfhi.org/loeliger-4th-year-international-elective-scholarship-0