SMSA Funding For Student Groups
There are a number of ways for student groups to get funding for group activities. Follow the links or instructions below to apply. Email the SMSA Treasurer if you have any questions.
1) 2009-10 Annual Funding Application
*Applications due by noon on September 6, 2009.
All Stanford School of Medicine Student Groups are eligible to apply for programmatic funding from SMSA. The Annual Funding application process takes place every fall to provide group funding for the fiscal year (September 1 to August 31). In the past this has been an entirely paper process, but SMSA has recently developed an online application process. Use the link above to read the funding guidelines and to submit your application(s).
2) Student Projects and Initiatives Fund (SPIF) Application
*Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
If you are starting a new group or have group/individual project funding needs that arise after the Annual Funding cycle is over, please complete a Student Projects and Initiatives Funding (SPIF) Application and submit it to the SMSA Treasurer. Note that the SPIF budget is much smaller than the annual funding budget, so requests should not exceed $1000. Since SPIF awards are granted on a rolling basis throughout the year, it is possible that applications submitted late in the academic year might not be fully funded.
3) Group Conference Travel Application
*Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Conference travel awardees are responsible for knowing, understanding, and abiding by the group conference travel guidelines and stipulations in the application above as well as any specific instructions from the SMSA Treasurer.
4) Gardner Faculty Mentorship Events Application
*Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
The Gardner Fund is intended to support non-academic events that enable med students to interact with Stanford Faculty.
5) Alumni Mentorship Events
*Proposals accepted on a rolling basis. Application coming soon!
Fund is managed by the SUMC Alumni Association to support events which allow Stanford med students to interact with Stanford Med Alumni (either from med school, residency or fellowship).
6) Department Sponsorship
All student interest groups are strongly encouraged to contact their affiliated Department(s) to receive funding for interest group events.
Other Resources
- Graduate Student Council (GSC) Funding:
- Only groups registered with the Office of Student Activities (OSA) are eligible to apply.
- Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. See the GSC Funding Page for more details.
- Note that you should apply at least 3 weeks in advance of your event.
- SMSA Puchasing Agreement: This document was developed primarily for the SMSA Council to use when contracting with outside organizations. However, your organization might find it useful as well.
