Alumni Association Professional Development (POD) Grant Application

Professional Development (POD) grants include two levels of funding: Academic Tier 1 and Experiential Tier 2.

Academic Tier 1 (Poster presentations up to $500, oral presentations up to $300)

Academic Tier 1 grants are appropriate for individuals planning to present at a recognized medical or scientific conference or a national medical society meeting.

An individual may apply for one Academic Tier 1 grant per academic year. First-time applicants will be prioritized ahead of repeat applicants. The board may invite funded grantees to give an oral presentation at a board meeting and/or may request that the grantee share their conference abstract, poster or presentation with the board.

Experiential Tier 2 (Up to $200)

Experiential Tier 2 grants are appropriate for individuals planning to further their professional experience, such as offsetting costs when traveling for a conference.

Grant Application Submission Requirements:

• The applicant must be a current student from the Drexel University College of Medicine or the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.
  
  
• An individual may apply for one grant per tier per academic year and must be able to demonstrate how this experience will enhance experience in their field of study.
  
  
• All submissions must be received prior to the conference start date, regardless of the application deadline.
  
  
• Academic Tier submissions are encouraged to include a summary or  hypothesis, research, and results/conclusion in project description.
  
  
• When completing your funding request form, please articulate the value of the funding and why receiving funding from the Alumni Association will help to support your development. What do you hope to receive, in terms of professional development, from presenting or attending the conference.
  
  
• The DUCOM Alumni Association’s support should, conference deadlines permitting, be acknowledged in printed materials (e.g., posters), presentation slides and in oral communications for those presenting at a conference/meeting.
  
  
• A budget outlining estimated or actual costs must be submitted with the application.
  
  
• A letter of support written by a faculty-level professional who knows you in a professional context and is familiar with your research must be submitted with the application.
  

If you are interested in submitting more than one application this cycle, please contact medical.alumni@drexel.edu for further instructions.