Academic (Tier 1)

These grants may be available to students who are giving presentations (poster or oral) at a recognized medical or scientific conference. Applicants for these grants are eligible to receive up to $500.

In order to receive this kind of academic funding, the applicant is required to be presenting at a conference, and will be asked to provide a report to the Board

An individual may apply for up to two Academic Tier 1 Grants per academic year for presenting at two different medical or scientific conferences. First-time applicants will be prioritized ahead of repeat applicants. The Board may invite funded grantees to give an oral presentation at a Board meeting and/or may request that the grantee share their conference abstract, poster or presentation with the Board.

Experiential (Tier 2)

These grants may be available to those students who have an opportunity to further their professional experience (i.e., offset costs for students doing summer research). Individuals who are awarded these grants can receive up to $250 for their experience.

In order to receive this kind of experiential funding, the grantee may be required to prepare a short written report to the Board about the funded activity and its impact on the grantees professional development.

None of the above grants (Tier 1 or 2) may be applied to the purchases of food or beverages.

The Alumni Association’s support must be acknowledged in all printed materials (e.g., posters), presentation slides, and in oral communications for those presenting at a conference/meeting (provided that the notice of funding precedes the date of the conference presentation). 

While the majority of the grants offered support an individual student’s professional development, there may be circumstances where the Alumni Association elects to disburse funds to support compelling projects or events hosted by recognized student groups. Such projects or events should have an educational focus, and/or enhance interactions between students and alumni and/or promote tradition or the awareness of the Alumni Association. 

Tier 3

• For these grants, the Alumni Association may be able to support budget requests up to $1,000.
• The proposed grant will either directly serve the community or support members of the DUCOM community.
• The activity must be hosted/delivered by a recognized student organization or program
• A detailed budget as well as a project report will be required for these types of grants
• The Alumni Association’s support must be acknowledged at the event and in all associated written materials in print and online (provided that the notice of funding precedes the date the program takes place).

These Discretionary Grants aim to enhance educational, professional, cultural and social components of student life at the College of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. Funding of programs that include and promote the active participation of alumni is particularly appropriate, as are those that reflect the College’s mission statement to excel and innovate “in education, research, and delivery of compassionate care in our culture of diversity, spirited inquiry, collaboration and opportunity.”

A recognized student organization or program may apply for one Discretionary Grant per academic year. Grant applications from organizations and programs that have not previously received Alumni Association support are particularly encouraged.

Please note: These types of Discretionary Grants are not the Association’s major priority and may not be funded at each budget cycle. Please ensure therefore, that any Discretionary Grant application for would support a compelling project that enhances student life at the College of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.