The Drexel University College of Medicine Discretionary Grants support compelling projects or events hosted by recognized student groups that have an educational focus, and/or enhance interactions between students and alumni and/or promote tradition or the awareness of the Alumni Association.

The grants aim to enhance educational, professional, cultural and social components of student life at the College of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies. Funding of programs that include and promote the active participation of alumni is particularly appropriate, as are those that reflect the College’s mission statement to excel and innovate “in education, research and delivery of compassionate care in our culture of diversity, spirited inquiry, collaboration and opportunity.”

Submission Requirements:

• The applicant must be a student representing a recognized student organization from the Drexel University College of Medicine or of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.

• A recognized student organization or program may apply for one Discretionary Grant per academic year. Grant applications from organizations and programs that have not previously received Alumni Association support are particularly encouraged.
• The Alumni Association may be able to support requests up to $1,000.
• The proposed grant will either directly serve the community or support members of the DUCOM community.
• Hosted/delivered by a recognized student organization or program.
• A detailed budget including actual or estimated costs must be included in the application below.
• The Alumni Association’s support must be acknowledged at the event and in all written materials in print and online (provided that the notice of funding precedes the date the program takes place).
• A letter of support must be submitted along with the application, written by a faculty-level professional who knows you in a professional context and is involved in the Drexel student organization you represent.
• A project report will be required for these types of grants and must be returned to medical.alumni@drexel.edu within 30 days of project completion.

Please note: These types of Discretionary Grants are not the priority and may not be granted at each budget cycle. Therefore, please ensure that any application for this type of grant is truly supporting a compelling project to help enhance student life at the College of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies.

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