Requirements & Eligibility
OGHE Scholarship Timeline:
| OGHE Funding | Student Application Deadline | Deadline for Faculty Letters of Support | Award Decision By: |
| late Fall/next Spring OGHE Med Student Global Health Travel Awards (MS4) | September 15 | September 22 | October 15 |
| late Spring/Summer/early next Fall OGHE Medical Student Global Health Travel Award (MS1/MS4) | February 15 | February 22 | March 15 |
OGHE Travel Award Eligibility:
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- Awards generally range between $500-$2,000 but are subject to budget changes and amount of applications.
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Awards are for individuals, UNC medical students only
- Student groups are not eligible for this award
- Students with financial need are prioritized
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Minimum of 2 week program length (funding is prioritized for 4 week program lengths)
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Prior approval from the host site & course director (if receiving UNC SOM academic credit)
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Completing all UNC SOM global pre-travel requirements before departure with written approval from the OGHE to travel
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Funding for retroactive electives are not accepted
OGHE Travel Award Requirements and Links:
- Applicants must be current UNC medical students in good academic standing
- Applicants must submit their funding application via the global health portal.