Scholarships

Please click on each organization to access a 1-line description, the website (if applicable), and the students' comments regarding that specific opportunity. 

The list is organized in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

All hyperlinks are colored in blue.

Brief Description:
Stipend for summer research

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Student Comment:

  1. “This was a prestigious research scholarship that opened many doors for me because of its brand name”

Brief Description:
Funded 1-week trip to D.C. with other UCLA student leaders, faculty, and Gene Block

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Student Comment:

  1. “Extremely fun and impactful way to learn about working with others from different backgrounds, advocacy, policy, etc. Competitive application, but made lifelong connections with people both in and outside medicine. Helped me realize how important It was to important advocacy into my future role as a health provider, meeting with congressional legislators”

Brief Description:
Stipend for research

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Student Comments:

  1. “The scholarship looks good on your resume, you get money, you write a report, and you present a poster”
  2. “This looks really good on your resume and sets you up well to apply for the senior scholarship (URSP) as well; time commitment for the required class is super low, don't worry about it...the course was actually helpful in preparing for med school/grad school”

Brief Description:
Stipend for research – for students with juniors and seniors standings

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Student Comments:

  1. “The scholarship looks good on your resume, you get money, you write a report, and you present a poster”
  2. “Do any research fellowship, very well worthwhile. Free money and awards are always good”
  3. “You might as well apply. As mentioned, free money is great; and you get to present your research on poster day + write a thesis (might be a stress not gonna lie, but you should do it)”

Brief Description:
Students submit manuscripts to be peer reviewed and published in an annual journal

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Student Comment:

  1. “A great way to showcase your research in a publication and learn about the review process of scientific literature. You can get involved as a submitter, or as a member of the review, editorial, or layout boards.”