The Brater Family Scholarship in Global Health funds up to $5,300 for travel expenses, lodging and program costs to travel to low-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and the AMPATH Kenya partnership.
The intent of the Brater Family Scholarship in Global Health is to give special consideration to IU School of Medicine students who would be unable to participate in an international education experience without receipt of the scholarship. Students from underrepresented minority groups including Hispanic/Latino; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Black or African American; Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; and/or who are disadvantaged are encouraged to apply.
This scholarship was established in 2019 by D. Craig Brater, MD, former dean of the IU School of Medicine, and Stephanie Brater, long-time champions of the AMPATH program.
The application for the 2024-25 academic year is now available. Please upload a personal statement, no more than one page, on your purpose and goals for engaging in an international educational experience.
For questions, please contact Katie Williamson, IUSM Director of Student Financial Services or Victoria Eder, IU Center for Global Health Equity Assistant Director for Logistics and Education Programs.
The Brater Family Scholarship in Global Health is available to medical students underrepresented in medicine (URiM) who exhibit an interest in global health and would like to devote part of their medical school education to traveling to underserved countries to engage in outreach initiatives, particularly students participating in experiences in sub-Saharan Africa and most particularly in Kenya with the AMPATH program or its successor programs.
