Samvid Scholars Program

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Program Overview  

 Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship and leadership program for changemakers. Samvid Scholars was established in 2021 by Samvid Ventures to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society. 

The Samvid Scholars program supports up to $50,000 per year for two years of graduate study (up to $100,000 total) for individuals entering graduate school who have an exceptional record of achievement and are driven to make a positive impact. In addition to funding for their graduate program, each Scholar will receive two years of leadership development programming to support them to continue to fulfill their extraordinary potential. All scholars will have access to robust ongoing programming and will be part of an alumni community.

An eligible candidate will:   

• Be entering a full-time graduate program of 2 years or longer at a university in the United States during the 2023-2024 academic year in one of the following eligible programs:  MD, JD, MBA, MPP, MPH, MPA, MA, MS, MEd, or MEng in the social sciences or a STEM field
• Funding does NOT support PhD programs, but students in joint degree programs that include a PhD are eligible for funding to support the 2 or more year non-PhD degree. 
• Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5   
• Be a US citizen or DACA  recipient  

Please read the biographies of recent Samvid Scholars (including 3 recent Penn alumni!) to learn what types of degrees and accomplished students Samvid supports.

To learn more about the program, please visit the Samvid Scholars website. There, you can also view recording of a recent Samvid Scholars info session, which provides an overview of the program and relevant information for supporting prospective applicants.

Contact Information

Details:

Location

USA

Type

Graduate Study

Eligibility

Senior, Alumni