The Stanley G. Schultz, MD Student Travel Award in Global Health

Travel Award Application
2023-2024

The purpose of the Schultz Travel Award is to support travel awards for students studying global health.

The Schultz Travel Award will provide awards up to $800 per student for qualifying activities related to the study of global health.

Applications must include the following:

  1. Description of how the proposed travel will benefit the student and contribute to his/her medical education in global health.
  2. A specific monetary request (up to $800) including a description/budget of how the funds will be used
  3. Student information including name, year in medical school, year in concentration, concentration mentor
  4. Letter of endorsement from student’s mentor regarding the student’s participation in proposed travel activity (attached to application)

Applications should be submitted in a Word document format.

Application process and timeline:

Applications will be accepted and reviewed twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall.  Schultz Student Travel Award Committee Members will select the winners.

Number of awards granted per year:

At least two awards of up to $800 will be granted each year (one in the fall and one in the spring).  Accordingly, approximately $1600.00 will be spent each year.
Additional awards up to $500.00 may be granted based on availability of funds and applications received.

No retroactive expenses will be supported.  Applications should be submitted via email to Rebecca Mathews ([email protected]).

Final Summary: Awardees will be required to submit a one-page summary of their activities and a thank you note to the beneficiary’s family.