HIP Medical Student Award Grant

HIP Medical Student Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: US $9,000 - US $42,000
Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Summary

The HIP Medical Student Award by the American Society of Hematology supports underrepresented medical students in hematology research. Participants gain mentorship, a stipend up to $32,000, and valuable exposure to hematology practices. The program offers summer, flexible, and yearlong project options to accommodate students at different stages of their medical education. This initiative aims to foster diversity in the field and encourage long-term involvement in hematology.

Overview

The ASH Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) provides medical students who come from communities underserved and underrepresented in hematology in the United States and Canada with an opportunity to conduct a research project under the supervision of an ASH member, receive guidance from a career-development mentor, gain valuable knowledge of hematology, and ultimately, advance their careers. As part of the ASH Minority Recruitment Initiative, the MMSAP aims to expand the program’s reach to the next generation of hematologists. Applicants must have a research mentor who is an ASH member in good standing and may choose from one of three project options with varying program benefits. The summer project option requires an eight- to 12-week commitment; the flexible project requires a commitment of approximately 320 to 480 hours over the course of a year; and the yearlong project requires participants to take a year off from school to engage in research full-time. Research Project Options The ASH Minority Medical Student Award Program (MMSAP) is designed to introduce medical students to hematology and hematology research through one of the following research options. Summer project: for students in their first or second year of medical school, to be conducted during the summer break (over a span of eight to 12 weeks)Flexible project: for students in their first, second, or third year of medical school, to be completed over the course of a year (must commit approximately 320 to 480 hours)Yearlong project: students must take a year off from medical school during what would otherwise be their second, third, or fourth year of medical school MMSAP participants may apply for a second research experience and are encouraged to remain involved with ASH throughout medical school and residency to continue on the path to a career in hematology. Program Benefits Program participants receive the guidance of a research mentor and a career-development mentor, $1,000 for travel to the ASH annual meeting, $1,000 after the meeting for presenting their research at the Promoting Minorities in Hematology event, and complimentary ASH membership throughout medical school and residency, in addition to: Summer & Flex Projects: $5,000 stipend; $2,000 for research supplies Yearlong Project: $32,000 stipend plus $4,000 for insurance and educational expenses, $4,000 for research supplies made available through their mentor, and $2,000 for meeting attendance.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Identify as being a member of a community that is underserved and underrepresented in hematology. Applicants are asked to self-identify, and participants for the award are drawn from this pool.Be enrolled in a MD, DO, or MD-PhD medical school program.If applying for a summer project, be within his/her first or second year of medical school; or, if applying for a flexible or yearlong project, be within his/her first, second, or third year of medical school.Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada, J1 Visa holders, or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be planning and committed to conducting the relevant research project in the contiguous United States or Canada with an ASH member mentor.Have a research mentor who is an ASH member in good standing. To request assistance in identifying a research mentor, please submit a Request a Mentor form in the online awards system by October 15.