GH Summer Scholarship

The Global Health Summer Scholarship supports medical student projects in the global health setting. The scholarship provides funding for first-year B.U. medical students to undertake research, language immersion, or community health projects during the summer between first- and second-year. The project/program must be completed in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC).

Time Requirements

Research projects must be at least 7-weeks of full-time work (more is encouraged).
Community health projects must be at least 6 weeks in length.
Language immersion programs must be at least 4 weeks in length.

There is some flexibility for items #2 and #3 depending on each situation.

Guidelines for Funding

Each award is up to $2000 with awards ranging from $500 (e.g., 4-week medical Spanish program) to $2000 (e.g., 7 weeks of research).
Each application is committee-reviewed and the amount awarded to each student is dependent upon the scope of the project, site location, time of project/program, and budget outlined by applicant.
Funding is weighted toward longer time in country and locations with which the School of Medicine has a prior established relationship.
To be eligible for the GH Summer Scholarship, you must be in good academic standing (perform at a passing level in all courses) and eligible for promotion to the second year. For funding purposes, the review committee will prioritize applications from students who are in good standing, without remediation, after discussion with the SEIC committee.

How to Determine What GH Project is Right for You

All students who apply for GH Summer Scholarship, must complete “Part 1: The Big Picture,” the first of three parts of the Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health course. This course prepares students and trainees to safely and effectively participate in global health learning experiences. In Part 1, you will learn how to determine what type of global health learning experience is right for you and how to logistically set one up. All parts are free-of-charge and generate a Credly badge upon successful completion.

Links to Begin Your Search for a Project/Program

Finding a Project and Mentor for Research
Medical Spanish Programs (list of approved programs)
GH Post-Experience Summaries (see what other students have done during their summer)

GH Summer Scholarship Application (2024)

Before you begin, read the following document: GH Summer Scholarship Program Description & Requirements.

To apply for a Global Health Summer Scholarship, you must submit the following:

Item #1: Online application for GH Summer Scholarship (the form below)
Item #2: GH Summer Scholarship Proposal (Word document) to be submitted below and named as: ‘Your Last Name, Your First Name, GH Summer Scholarship Proposal, 2024.doc’. Click here for the document: GH Summer Scholarship Proposal.doc.
Item #3: Credly Badge for EdX Course. You must complete the following EdX course and submit the credly badge (a screen shot of the badge is OK) below named as ‘Your Last Name, Your First Name, EdX Part 1’: The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health – Part 1: The Big Picture [Learn how to safely and effectively participate in global health rotations and projects.] . This will require you to set up an EdX account. You will receive the credly badge at completion.
Item #4: Liability Form. You must submit the liability form.

DUE DATE: All parts of the application must be submitted by April 10, 2024, 11:59 PM.

Application (Item #1) Starts Here:

1. Student Name*
First Last
2. Student Email*
3. Student Class Year*
4. Student BUID#*
5. Name of organization (with whom you are undertaking project)*
6. Title of Your Project (this should be identical to the title on your application)*
7. What type of project is this (research project, community-based project, etc.)?*
8. How many weeks will you spend working on your project while abroad?*
9. How did you find your project (e.g., web, faculty person)?*
10. Country (where your experience is located)*
11. City/town/villages where will you spend your time*
12. If granted a scholarship will you require emergency travel assistance from Aetna?*
- Yes
- No
See Review or Set Up Emergency Travel Assistance (item #2 on page 3) of Description & Requirements for GH Summer Scholarship for more info.
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Upload File [Item #2: GH Summer Scholarship Proposal (Word document)]*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, Max. file size: 100 MB.
File should be named as follows: 'Your Last Name, Your First Name, GH Summer Scholarship Proposal, 2024.doc'
Upload File [Item #3: Credly Badge for EdX Course]*
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
File should be named as follows: "Your Last Name, Your First Name, EdX Part 1"
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Upload File [ITEM #4: Liability Form (PDF)]
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 100 MB.
File should be named as follows: 'Your Last Name, Your First Name, Liability Form.pdf'
13. Requirements of the GH Summer Scholarship Program
If you receive a scholarship, you are expected to meet the requirements outlined in GH Summer Scholarship Program Description & Requirements.
Check below if you have read the requirements and will meet them if you are granted a scholarship.*
- Yes, I have read and agree to meet the requirements if I am granted a scholarship.

GH Summer Scholarship

GH Summer Scholarship Application (2024)

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