Funding for graduate study; supporting future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society.
Deadline
11:59PM EST
Contact
Samvid Venturesgradscholarship@samvid.ventures
Award recipients
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
AllCitizenship
US Citizen, DACAStatus
Senior, Entering GraduateLocation
DomesticGPA: Required Minimum
3.5Endorsement Required
NoAward Amount
$50,000 per year, up to two years.
Description
Samvid Scholars is a newly created scholarship for incoming graduate students who have an exceptional record of achievement and are driven to make an impact. It was established by Samvid Ventures, a philanthropic foundation, to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society.
Samvid Ventures will provide up to $100K, over two years, in tuition support for students in graduate schools across the United States. Scholars will be invited to an Annual Retreat with leadership training and networking opportunities. The program will offer professional development support and mentoring beyond the two years of tuition funding.
Eligibility
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Be a first-year graduate student for the upcoming academic year
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Plan to pursue a full-time graduate program at a university in the United States
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Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher
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Be a U.S. citizen or DACA recipient
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Graduate degrees that are 2 years or more are eligible for the scholarship (JD, MBA, MD, EdD, MPP, MPH, MA/MS in the social sciences or STEM). PhD programs are not eligible.
Scholars must maintain academic good standing in order to remain eligible for the second year of the scholarship.