Center for Global Health now accepting student and trainee travel grants

Medical University of South Carolina students and trainees can now apply to receive funding to support their global health fieldwork for the coming year.

The MUSC Center for Global Health is now accepting applications for its student and trainee global health travel grants. Providing funding of up to $2,000 to support international travel to low- and middle-income countries, the awards help recipients in furthering their global health service learning and training in an array of communities abroad.

Annually, the Center for Global Health receives dozens of applications for travel grants for projects that span colleges across campus. The projects have included fieldwork in countries such as Mexico, Kenya, Nicaragua, Tanzania, and many others.

To be considered for a travel grant, interested individuals must submit a proposal outlining the learning objectives they hope to achieve, and the activities planned while abroad and include a one-page personal essay about their motivation to pursue the global program, a budget, letters of support and a current resume. All individuals seeking a grant must plan to use the funds within a year of receiving the award.

In addition to the funds provided to support their travels, students and trainee grant recipients also have access to free resources from the University’s travel, health and security assistance provider, International SOS, as do all individuals traveling abroad while representing MUSC. The company offers 24/7 access to medical and travel assistance, emotional and mental health support and security advice while abroad.

Students and trainees are required to comply with the MUSC international travel policy, including requesting review and approval via the MUSC Travel Registry.

The deadline to apply for a travel grant during the fall application cycle is Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. The anticipated earliest award notification date will be November 8. For more information regarding the travel grant program, please click here or email the Center for Global Health at global-health@musc.edu.