AAFP Foundation


Student Externship Matching Grants

Annual matching grants 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.

Requests for 2012 matching grants will be accepted from November 1, 2011 through February 3, 2012.

To Apply

2012 Letter of Intent -- This simple form is to be completed by the Chapter or Chapter Foundation applying for matching grants, and must be received no later than Friday, February 3, 2012. Matching grants are allocated in the order received so there is an advantage to completing the form and submitting it as soon as possible (see guidelines below).
(1-page Word file; About Downloading)
2012 Student Externship Matching Grant Program Guidelines -- Outlines eligibility and matching grant requirements.
(2-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Questions? Contact Sondra Goodman, Programs and Grants Manager at (800) 274-2237, ext 4457.

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