A major goal of the AAST is to provide research scholarships each year to young investigators to further trauma research and scholarships for Medical Students, Residents, and In-Training Fellows to attend the AAST Annual Meetings. AAST also offers scholarship opportunities in conjunction with other trauma and surgery organizations.
Annual Meeting Scholarships
Annual meeting scholarships are available for medical students, residents, and in-training fellows. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage young investigators to become a part of the AAST community, network with leading trauma surgeons, and engage in the cutting edge program at the Annual Meeting. The scholarship includes 4 Nights Hotel, Meeting Registration, and a $200 per diem. Air Fare is not included and is the responsibility of the Scholarship Recipient.
Applications must be filled out electronically by June 2, 2025.
Please read the instructions carefully before filling out the application:
- All scholarship recipients must arrive in Boston, MA on Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Applications not completed correctly, incomplete, or late will be disqualified.
- Only electronic applications will be accepted.
- Scholarship recipients are required to attend the entire AAST Meeting in Boston, MA, and all required social events from Tuesday, September 9th to Saturday, September 13, 2025
Research Scholarships
The deadline for the AAST Research Scholarship is 11:59 PM (all US time zones), March 1, 2024. For criteria, click here.
2024 AAST Research Scholarship Application
AAST/ACS Health Policy Scholarship
2025 Health Policy Scholarship Online Application
Open call for applications is in January. The deadline to apply for the Health Policy Scholarships is March 15, 2025. An awardee will be selected by a committee consisting of members of ACS. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of the selection process in May 2025.
AAST/ACS International Scholarship
The scholarship of $5,000 provides the scholar with an opportunity to attend the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) annual meeting, as well as a visit to one or two Level I Trauma Centers to learn about the standards for a trauma program and the importance of multidisciplinary acute care surgery care.
Basic Requirements:
- Applicants must be graduates of schools of medicine who have completed their surgical training and are practicing attending surgeons.
- Applicants must be members in good standing of the American College of Surgeons (Associate Fellow or Fellow) and one of the societies listed at aast.org/international scholar- scholarship.
- Applicants must be at least 30 years old, but under 50, on the date that the complete application is filed.
To see list of full requirements and to apply online, click here.
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