Financial Awards for IEEs.
The Office of International Programs can help students, residents, faculty and staff with their applications for international awards.
Funds Managed by the Office of International Programs
Office of International Programs Award
Any student or resident planning an international experience and who has not received other OIP funding may apply; the amount awarded varies. Contact the Office of International Programs for additional details.
Halsey Infectious Disease & Tropical Medicine Training Award
This award is given to a medical student to complete a 4th-year International Clinical Elective Rotation in the field of Infectious Diseases and/or Tropical Medicine.
Kovac International Observership Award
This award is given to residents, nurse anesthesia education students, and respiratory care education students to participate in an International Educational Experience in Peru or Ghana.
Lou Loescher-Junge International Travel Award
Awarded to students in the School of Health Professions for an International Educational Experience in the country of the student's choice.
Robinson-Mani International Studies Award
Nine students annually are given this award to complete a 4-week clinical rotation at Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. Students from the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and School of Health Professions are eligible to apply.
VMR Resident Scholarship Program
One scholarship is available annually for a Neuroscience resident to conduct fully-funded independent research at an international location of their choice.
Funds Managed by other KUMC Offices
Clendening Summer Fellowship
Provided and administered by the Department of History and Philosophy of Medicine, the Clendening Summer Fellowship annually provides 8-10 first-year medical students with funds to conduct independent research. These research projects may be completed internationally or domestically. Contact Dr. Tarris Rosell for details.
SHP International Experiences and Student Support Fund
Awarded to students in the School of Health Professions for an International Educational Experience in the country of the student's choice.
Rural Health Education Services International Medical Education and Mission Award
Awarded to any student or resident planning a rural International Educational Experience in the country of the student's choice.
Student Governing Council Travel Award
Awarded to any KUMC student. Distributed four times a year in September, November, February, and April. Award maximum is $750.
KU Endowment Loans
Medical, Health Professions, and Nursing student loans are offered to students enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students in these fields at the KU Medical Center. Loan repayment will begin one year after graduation and can be deferred until internship or residency programs are completed.
Outside Funding Options to Explore
This is not an all-inclusive list. We are providing examples to introduce resources and encourage you to explore available opportunities. (To help get you thinking: What organizations are you a member of? What is your background? What is your field of study? etc)
Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
FEA is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for undergraduates from underrepresented groups, including minority and first-generation students as well as students who have attended a community college.
Go Overseas
Search engine providing links to a multitude of scholarships.
IIE Search Engine
GrantForward uses specialized data-crawling technology to constantly update our extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, gathering thousands of grant opportunities from over 9,000 US Sponsors.
Scholarships.com
Search engine providing links to a multitude of scholarships.
Kansas Board of Regents/Pearson Fellowship
Award for Kansas residents.
Kansas City Greater Community Foundation
List of opportunities funded by organizations and donors in the KC area.
Freeman Asia Scholarship
Rotary Global Grant Scholarships
Diversity Abroad Scholarships
Student Scholarships
FinAid - The Smart-Student Guide to Financial Aid
Fastweb - Scholarship, Financial Aid, Student Loans
CareerOneStop Scholarship Search Engine