HIP Medical Student Award
HIP Medical Student Award supports medical students conducting mentored blood science research, with career guidance and research presentations that connect their work to hematology career exploration.
Funder: American Society of Hematology
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Application available) | February 1, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (Application deadline) | May 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: Flexible: $5,000 research honorarium plus travel and mentor support (8–12 weeks); yearlong: up to $42,000 (full-time year)
Summary: Supports medical students conducting mentored blood science research, with career-development mentorship and presentation at the ASH annual meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must answer the HIP supplemental question and have at least 12 continuous months of medical school remaining at award activation.
Description
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) administers the HIP Medical Student Award through its Hematology Inclusion Pathway. The program supports medical students in the United States, Canada, and Mexico conducting blood science research with an ASH-member mentor. Supported areas include basic, translational, patient-oriented clinical, and outcomes-based research, including adult hematology, pediatric hematology/oncology, hematopathology, and blood banking/transfusion medicine.
Students may undertake an eight- to 12-week flexible project or a full-time yearlong project. Alongside research support, recipients receive complimentary ASH membership and a career-development mentor who provides professional guidance through training and residency. Participants attend the ASH annual meeting to present their research and take part in HIP events, connecting their research experience with hematology learning and career exploration.
