Awards, Scholarships, & Grants
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All AMWA Student Members are invited to apply for the following awards and grants. Contact our Awards Chair with any questions.
Also visit the General Resources page to learn about other funding and resources available through AMWA!
Scholarships & Waivers |
Annual Meeting Awards & Grants |
| Medical Education Scholarships | Anne C. Carter Leadership Award |
| Membership Fee Waiver | Young Women in Science Awards |
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Annual Meeting Travel Grants |
Fellowships |
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| Anne C. Carter Global Health Fellowship |
Medical Education Scholarships
Application Cycle 1: August 1 - September 30
Application Cycle 2: December 15 - January 31
We at national AMWA know that the cost of a medical education can be daunting and sometimes frightening, so we'd like to help. Supporting your medical education is important to us, and in this light, AMWA awards 4 (four) $1000 scholarships to women currently enrolled in medical school. Awardees will be chosen based on the embodiment of the goals of AMWA. Financial need, though not a requirement, is also considered.
Applications are accepted during two periods of the academic year: August 1 - September 30 and December 15 - January 31. Email completed applications and supplemental materials to awards@amwa-student.org. Please submit applications only during the listed periods. All applicants will receive email notification of receipt of application.
Applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by email three weeks after the application cycle's deadline.
Membership Fee Waiver
Application Cycle: August 1 - September 30
We at national AMWA know that the cost of joining medical school organizations can add up, so we'd like to help. Supporting your membership in national AMWA is important to us, which is why AMWA awards 6 (six) scholarships to waive the cost of national membership in AMWA ($75.00 value per person for ALL of your years in medical school). Awardees will be chosen based on the embodiment of the goals of AMWA. Financial need, though not a requirement, is also considered. If you have already paid your AMWA membership dues, we can reimburse that payment if you are chosen within the same calendar year of payment.
Applications are accepted during the academic year between August 1 - September 30. Email completed applications and supplemental materials to awards@amwa-student.org. Please submit applications only during the listed period. All applicants will receive email notification confirming receipt of application.
Applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by email three weeks after the application cycle's deadline.
Kaplan Scholarships
Application Cycle 1: August 1 - September 30
Application Cycle 2: December 15 - January 31
We at national AMWA know that the cost of USMLE test prep might be beyond a medical student’s budget, so we'd like to help. National AMWA has partnered with Kaplan to provide scholarships for Kaplan Medical Test Prep. We are excited to announce that AMWA will be awarding two (2) scholarships—each valued at $1000—that can be used towards Kaplan Test Prep. Awardees must be national AMWA members and will be chosen based on embodiment of the goals of AMWA. Financial need, though not a requirement, is also considered.
Applications are accepted during two periods of the academic year: August 1 - September 30 and December 15 - January 31. Email completed applications and supplemental materials to awards@amwa-student.org. Please submit applications only during the listed periods. All applicants will receive email notification of receipt of application.
Applicants will be notified of the panel's decision by email three weeks after the application cycle's deadline.
Overseas Assistance Grants
The American Women's Hospitals Service (AWHS) provides grants of up to $1,500 for assistance with transportation costs associated with medical studies or service projects conducted in an off-campus setting where the medically neglected will benefit. Read more.
Anne C. Carter Leadership Award
Application Deadline: January 15
AMWA honors the memory of Anne C. Carter, MD, with an annual award for outstanding student leadership. The recipient will receive $1000, and the nominating chapter, if applicable, will receive $500. The annual nomination deadline is January 15th.
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Congratulations to Linda Wang, the 2012 Anne C. Carter Leadership Award recipient. Please note that the current Student Division President and President-Elect are not eligible for this award.
Young Women in Science Awards
Application Cycle: October 1 - January 14
Created in 2008 and funded by Wyeth and Roberta Rubin, the Young Women in Science Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in basic science and research. These awards are given to the first through third place winners of the student poster presentation at the AMWA Annual Meeting. Research posters are evaluated on the basis of basic science, presentation, and commitment to an innovative and significant research project which contributes to scientific and medical knowledge. Winners are recognized at the AMWA Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony and receive certificates and cash awards.
Please refer to the Upcoming Annual Meeting page for more information. Those abstracts selected for poster presentation at the Annual Meeting will be evaluated by AMWA Judges. The deadline to submit an abstract for the 2013 meeting has passed. Please email the Student Conference Chairs with any questions.
For a list of the 2012 winners, please see here.
Annual Meeting Travel Grants
Application Cycle: October 1 - January 14
AMWA student members are eligible to apply for support in traveling to the annual AMWA meeting.
Watch the Upcoming Annual Meeting page for more information. The deadline to apply for a travel grant for the 2013 meeting has passed. Please email the Student Conference Chairs with any questions.
For a list of the 2012 grant recipients, please see here.
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