Samvid Scholarships award up to $100,000 for graduate study for students with a commitment to driving change for society. Awards can fund the pursuit of an MD, MBA, JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, or MS/MA in the social sciences or STEM. Further information is available on the Samvid Scholars website.
Conditions of Eligibility
- Be a graduating senior planning on beginning an eligible graduate or professional degree program in the fall.
- Demonstrate a commitment to driving change for society through both past experiences and achievements, and career plans.
- Be a U.S. citizen or DACA recipient.
- Applicants are evaluated based on five criteria: academic excellence, leadership, mission, bias toward action, and determination.
Application Materials
- A completed application form.
- Several short essays; please refer to the most current application for up-to-date essay prompts.
- An official copy of your UT Austin transcript.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Standardized test scores.
Application Deadline
Students should discuss the application process with an ODPS team member prior to applying. Applications typically open in February and close in April.