Annual matching grants awards of $1,250 per externship are available only to AAFP Constituent Chapters or Chapter Foundations. The goal of the Student Externship Matching Grant Program is to stimulate interest among medical students to select a career and/or pursue research opportunities in Family Medicine. Eligibility and program requirements are outlined in the Student Externship Matching Grant Program Fact Sheet.
The Chapter or Chapter Foundation responsible for the administration of the student externship needs to complete and submit the Letter of Intent (LOI) (1-page Word file. About Downloading). The deadline for submitting the LOI is February 4, 2009. Awards will be announced on February 13th. There is an advantage to submitting the LOI early. Matching grants are allocated on a first come, first served basis in order of the date the LOI is received. One matching grant per applicant will be allocated, up to a predetermined number of grants available. Additional awards are allocated based upon the sequence of submissions and upon the number of externships requested.
Those receiving a matching grant award must complete and submit the Disbursement of Funds to receive their payment. Click here for the 2008 (1-page Word file. About Downloading) or 2009 (1-page Word file. About Downloading) Disbursement of Funds form.
Questions? Contact Sondra Goodman, Programs and Grants Manager or call (800)274-2237, ext. 4457.
