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Health Policy Scholarship

Health Policy Scholarship

Presented by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Applications are closed for the 2025 AAO-HNS and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) scholarship to attend the Executive Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at Brandeis University. The full scholarship, covering tuition, travel, housing and other travel related costs for the course, has been awarded to Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, who attended the program June 2-7, 2025 

Applications for next year’s Health Policy Scholarship will open in early 2026. Applicants will be required to submit an online application with the following information: 

  • Contact information (name, preferred postal address, e-mail address) and attestation.
  • A single PDF document that includes the following:
  • A one-page essay discussing:
    • Why the applicant wishes to receive the scholarship
    • How the scholarship will fill a gap in applicant’s training or experience
    • Goals or plans to use the newly acquired knowledge or skills in his or her practice or community.
    • A current NIH-style biosketch (five-page maximum)

Additional information is available on the ACS website. For questions, contact the ACS Scholarships Administrator: [email protected]

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