SMDEP: Living & Finances

2 installments; end of week 3, and after completing program.

Up to $300, based on need, for students outside Ohio.

Case Western Reserve University dormitories.

3 meals a day, 7 days a week.

A modest student health plan provided.

Program participation stipend distributed after completion of the program.

$100 travel stipend for all students provided upon arrival.

Each student has a single, air-conditioned room in dormitory with coeducational floors.

Stipend provided for students to purchase meals and weekly theme/group dinners. Stipend is distributed in two installments.

Not provided: Students must submit proof of health insurance for participation.

1 installment, during 4th week of program.

None available.

UCLA dormitories (double capacity rooms).

Breakfast and dinner, 7 days a week, in residence hall dining commons; Lunch available at on-campus eateries at expense of student.

Not provided; scholars are required to provide proof of health insurance.

2 installments; week 3 and after completion of program.

Up to $300, based on need, for travel by air, train, or bus from ore than 50 miles from Durham, N.C.

Air-conditioned doubles in Duke University residence hall

Breakfast and dinner in Duke University West Campus residence-hall dining room; lunch at any on-campus eatery

Not provided; program pays for access to student health center for acute problems (for example, check-ups, illness, allergy shots, psychological counseling).

2 installments; no later than week 2 and during week 6.

Limited funding available; based on need and targeted to those who live more than 50 miles away; students will be reimbursed up to $250.

Air-conditioned doubles in Howard University dormitory.

Meal tickets for 3 meals a day, 7 days a week at the Howard University Hospital Cafeteria.

None provided; students are required to have proof of health insurance; limited services provided at the Howard University Student Health Center, free of charge.

3 installments; at the beginning, middle, and end of program.

None

Rice University air-conditioned dorm room

Meal plan for breakfast or dinner 7 days a week, plus stipend support for lunches and some catered meals.

Not provided; scholars need to have their own insurance; the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's Student Health Services will have limited availability for minor medical care.

Students will receive their stipend during week 3 of the program.

Not provided.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is the official site for housing the SMDEP students.

Stipend provided for breakfast and lunch; during the evenings and weekends, dinner/brunch will be provided in Robeson Hall, at Rutgers University-Newark.

Not provided; however, scholars are required to bring with them their insurance cards in the event they require medical attention.

2 installments; end of week 2 and week 6.

Need based with cap of $200/eligible disadvantaged student. To apply to be considered for partial assistance, scholar must live more than 300 miles from SMDEP site for air travel assistance and more than 150 miles away for partial reimbursement of car travel.

University of Louisville dorm. Two students of same gender share dorm room.

3 meals a day, Monday-Friday, with 2 meals on Saturday at our prestigious University Club located near residence hall.

Partial health plan provided for economically disadvantaged scholars with no health insurance.

Disbursed in 3 installments; (at the end of weeks 1, 3, and upon completion of program).

Up to $270 for students traveling more than 50 miles from Omaha. Travel arrangements made through UNMC's contracted travel agency will receive an automatic credit up to $270. If arrangements are made privately by the scholar, reimbursement will be mailed at the end of the program, after completing a travel reimbursement form.

 

Scott Residence Hall on UNO South Campus - Suite style dorms.

Monday-Friday: breakfast, lunch, and dinner; brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday.

ALL scholars are required to submit proof of insurance; if you do not have insurance, you may purchase student insurance through UNMC for the summer; limited health services are provided for all participants through UNMC Student Health free of charge.

2 installments, typically week 1 and week 5.

A total of $1000 stipend to cover basic living expenses; meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) seven days a week, as well as your travel to and from the program.

University of Virginia dorm suites with cooking facilities.

Two (2) meals provided per week. Meal plan available in university hospital cafeteria (optional).

Limited coverage provided.

2 installments, typically in week 1 and week 3.

Air travel paid; car travel from 50+ miles away, reimbursed after completion of program.

University of Washington dorm.

3 meals a day, 6 days a week; 2 meals on Sunday.

Not provided; students must have their own or purchase access to Hall Health Center.

Distributed in 3 installments; the beginning (after week 1), middle, and the end of the program.

$100 travel stipend for all students.

Yale Medical School student dormitory.

3 meals a day, 7 days a week.

Limited coverage provided at University Health Services.