Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant
Limited submission
Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant supports medical student teams in mentored service learning or professionalism projects to develop servant leaders in medicine and health care.
Funder: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Due Dates: February 16, 2027 (Application) | April 23, 2027 (Award announcements) | April 30, 2028 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: $9,000 over two years: $5,000 in year one and $4,000 in year two
Summary: Supports medical student teams developing leadership through mentored service learning for underserved populations or professionalism projects.
Key Information: Only one team per school may be nominated, and an institution may receive only one award every three years.
Description
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) supports medical student service learning that prepares future leaders in medicine and health care. Projects may serve underserved populations, including people experiencing poverty or homelessness, immigrants, and refugees, or address professionalism in a school, hospital, or clinic. The program emphasizes developing servant leaders through education, observation, experience, and work with mentors.
Supported projects must connect practical service with a leadership curriculum. Students participate in project preparation, execution, and leadership, while faculty mentors guide their development. Proposals must explain how the program, mentoring, and service experience teach leadership, including regular team meetings focused on leadership, service, and reflection. The goal is to help students learn to make a positive difference through service and prepare for future leadership roles.
