Samvid Scholars Accepting Applications!

Samvid Scholars is thrilled to announce that the application for our 2026 cohort is now open! The application deadline is Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship program that empowers mission-driven graduate students with exceptional track records of impact to drive transformative change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support

Eligible students can apply here: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/samvid_scholars_26

Samvid Scholarship Overview

Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship program that empowers mission-driven graduate students with exceptional track records of impact to drive transformative change for society through leadership development, community, and financial support

The Samvid Scholars program supports up to $50,000 per year for two years of graduate study. In addition to funding for their graduate program, each Scholar will receive two years of leadership development programming to support them to continue to fulfill their extraordinary potential. All scholars will have access to robust ongoing programming and will be part of an alumni community.

An eligible candidate will:

  • Pursue a full-time graduate program of 2 years or longer at a university in the United States, in one of the following eligible programs: MD, MBA, JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, or MS/MA in the social sciences or STEM

  • Be a first-year graduate student for the 2026-2027 academic year

  • Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5

  • Be a U.S. citizen or DACA recipient

To learn more about the program, please visit our website: Samvid Scholars

Application due Sunday, April 12, 2026.