Association for Academic Surgery Student Travel Grant
Deadline for Applications: November 1, 2010
Awarded every year
Purpose:
As part of the AAS mission to increase diversity in our membership, we are pleased to offer an annual AAS Student Travel Grant. This award is presented to a medical student from an underrepresented minority.
Application:
Department chairs and clerkship directors should encourage eligible medical students to apply for this unique opportunity
Candidates must submit an application form, an essay describing their commitment to becoming a leader in academic surgery (300-word limit), and a letter of support from their chair or clerkship director
The deadline for RECEIPT of applications is 11:59 pm PST on November 1, 2010
Winner Receives:
Complimentary registration to the Academic Surgical Congress being held February 1-3, 2011, in Huntington Beach, California
A $500 travel stipend and up to 3 nights hotel accommodations at the meeting hotel
Complimentary medical student AAS membership for one year
Award certificate presented at the AAS Awards Session during the Academic Surgical Congress
Name published in the AAS newsletter and in the program of the Academic Surgical Congress
Association for Academic Surgery
Address: 11300 West Olympic Blvd
Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310-437-1606
Fax: 310-437-0585
