Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship Grant

The Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship provides financial support for dermatologists from low-income economies to attend the AAD Annual Meeting. This program aims to foster educational and networking opportunities for young dermatologists. Recipients receive a stipend of $1,500 to $2,000, complimentary registration, and an invitation to special events. Eligible applicants must be endorsed by a national dermatologic society and may reapply if they cannot accept the scholarship.

This scholarship offers Annual Meeting scholarships to dermatologists from low income economies. The goal of the Strauss and Katz World Congress Fund Scholarship Program is to bring young dermatologists, including those still in training, to the AAD Annual Meeting for educational and networking opportunities.
The award
The scholarship includes a stipend ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 USD based on travel costs to the United States, complimentary meeting registration, admission to one ticketed half-day course, an invitation to attend the International Scholarship Recipient Reception and Dinner, as well as the International Member Reception. Poster abstracts will be displayed on the AAD website and the Annual Meeting Mobile App.

Eligibility

Abstract must be submitted with application.Only nationals of low-income economies are eligible. See Eligible Countries tab on this page.Apply as a resident in dermatology or apply within three years of completing dermatology residency training at the time of the meeting.Be endorsed by a national dermatologic society. A signed letter of endorsement from the society is required to be attached to the online application and must be in Adobe Acrobat portable document format (PDF). If there is no national society, a letter from applicant’s current director will be accepted.Eligible applicants may reapply the following year if unable to accept scholarship.

Ineligibility

Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible.
No deferrals permitted. Eligible applicants may reapply the following year if unable to accept scholarship.