Award
Dates and Deadlines:
Application Status: Closed
Twenty (20) scholars will each receive $100,000 along with programming and mentorship support towards the first two years of a graduate degree in the United States.
Eligibility
- U.S. Citizens or DACA recipients
- GPA of 3.5 or greater
- Will enter the first-year of an MD, MBA, JD, MPP, MPH, EdD, or MS/MA in a social science or STEM program in the year applying for the scholarship
Candidate Profile
Samvid Scholars is seeking to identify future leaders and changemakers who are committed to effecting positive change in society. Applicants should have a strong demonstrated record of leadership and service, clear future career objectives for enacting positive change, and plans to enter an eligible graduate program in the year of scholarship application. The program will select scholars based on five (5) factors: academic excellence, leadership, service focus, bias towards action, and grit.
Scholarship Website
https://www.samvid.ventures/samvid-scholars/
Campus Procedure
Applicants may apply directly to Samvid Scholars through their website. Candidates may schedule advising with Prestigious Scholarship Advisor Scott Palmer by emailing their full availability and CV/resume.