SOLANI MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
This award consists of three scholarships to outstanding third and fourth-year US medical students that desire to specialize in geriatric medicine and oncology. The three winners must have shown solid academic standing and a passion for advancements in medicine. They must have demonstrated leadership to minimize medical education and health care inequities. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship: application open date and deadline TBD.
Eligibility Requirements
• Currently enrolled as a 3rd or 4th-year medical student in an accredited MD/DO school in the United States.
• A resident of the United States.
• All applicants must submit an official transcript or Certification of Enrollment that validates current enrollment in a U.S. medical school with a minimum GPA of 3.0.• Must have a valid email address.
How to Enter:
• Fill out all required fields on the Application Page.
• Submit approximately a 500-word essay or 2-minute video about your interest in oncology and geriatric medicine subspecialties.
Key Dates:
• TBD: Early Submission deadline.
• TBD: Submission Deadline.
• TBD: Winners will be announced.
SOLANI INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
This award consists of two scholarships to outstanding international students from developing nations studying in the United States. Applicants must either be in an Undergraduate or Graduate study in the US and show strong academic standing and commitment to community service. They also should have demonstrated leadership initiative in addressing educational and societal challenges in their home countries. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship: application open date and deadline TBD.
Eligibility Requirements
• Currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate study in an accredited college in the United States.
• All applicants must submit an official transcript or Certification of Enrollment that validates current enrollment in a U.S. college with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must have a valid email address.
• Physically studying in the United States.
How to Enter:
• Fill out all required fields on the Application Page.
• Submit approximately a 500-word essay OR 2-minute video on how your academic degree is relevant to improving the current challenges in your home country.
Key Dates:
• TBD: Application Opens.
• TBD: Submission Deadline.
• TBD: Winners will be announced.
To be eligible to win, students must follow the scholarship application guidelines and meet the eligibility requirements. Thank you for participating in our scholarship program and for helping humanity.
RULES / FAQ
The application consists of the following information:
- Full Name
- Your Anticipated Degree and date of graduation
- Full Name of Your School
- Your Mailing Address
- Your Phone Number
- Your Email Address
- A 500-word proofread essay written in English OR a 2-minute video on how your academic degree is relevant to improving the current challenges in your home country.
Emailed submissions will not be entered into the contest. If you win, your essay or 2-min video will be published on the Solani website. Entering the contest is your agreement to publish your essay with your name and picture.
Check the scholarship page for updates on application dates and deadlines.
See each scholarship essay requirement for details.
No. Your name and photo will be published along with your essay if you are selected as one of the winners.
We anticipate announcing all winners on TBD under the Scholarships page on our website and all Solani social media platforms. However, the winners will likely find out the week before the announcement date when they are asked to send us a headshot picture.
It depends on what the winners use the money for.
Generally speaking, a scholarship is tax-free if you are a degree candidate and the award is used to pay for tuition and required fees, books, supplies, and equipment, however there are some scholarship and fellowship opportunities that are not tax-exempt. Any amounts used to pay for room and board and a stipend for living expenses is taxable.
If you received a taxable scholarship or fellowship which was not reported to the IRS on a W2 or 1099 form, you are required to include it on line 7 and write “SCH” to the left. If you report taxable scholarship or fellowship income in this fashion, it is wise to attach an explanatory letter to your return, especially if you exclude any required educational expenses.
Per IRS instructions, we will not be issuing a 1099-MISC to scholarship recipients.
Solani is a federally qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so donations are deductible as a charitable contribution.
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