Saha Scholarship to the STS Annual Meeting
The Saha Scholarship provides the opportunity for cardiothoracic surgery residents and medical students to attend the STS Annual Meeting. The award covers the cost of registration for the STS Annual Meeting, three nights lodging at an STS Annual Meeting partner hotel, and a stipend to defray the cost of travel.
Purpose
The TSF Saha Scholarship provides the opportunity for cardiothoracic surgery residents from India and the United States, and medical students from North America, to attend, learn, and network at the 2027 STS Annual Meeting. This award is made possible by the generosity of Sibu P. Saha, MD, MBA.
Eligibility
- Cardiothoracic surgery residents enrolled in an ACGME-accredited program in the United States
- Cardiothoracic surgery residents enrolled in an accredited residency program in India
- New: Medical students from North America (United States, Canada, or Mexico)
Applicant does not need to be of Indian or South Asian descent to apply.
Previous Saha Scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for an additional Saha Scholarship.
Recipients of other scholarships that include attendance at the STS Annual Meeting are not eligible to apply. This includes the following programs:
- STS Looking to the Future
- STS You Belong Scholarship
- STS–WTS Scholarship Program for the STS Annual Meeting
- Applicants who apply for and are selected to receive any of the scholarships listed above will not be eligible to accept an award through the TSF Saha Scholarship, if offered.
Award Amount
The TSF Saha Scholarship is valued at up to $3,500. The TSF Saha Scholarship award covers the cost of registration for the STS Annual Meeting, including the President’s Reception, and lodging at a STS Annual Meeting Partner hotel for three nights. Scholarship recipients will receive a stipend to defray the cost of meals, ground transportation, and airfare; Recipients from North American will receive a travel stipend of $800, and recipients from India will receive a travel stipend of $2,000.
Application Requirements
- Biographical Information
- Personal Goal (100 words)
- Career Goal (500 words)
- Education Environment at Institution (750 words)
- Statement of Financial Need
Required Application Materials
- Application
- Applicant CV
- One (1) Letter of Support
- Headshot Photograph
Timeline
- Applications Open: April 1, 2026
- Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
- Grant Applicants Notified of Award or Regrets: No later than July 15, 2026
About The Award
The purpose of the award is to provide the opportunity for junior cardiothoracic surgeons from India and cardiothoracic surgery residents from India and from North America (US, Canada, Mexico) to attend, learn, and network at the STS Annual Meeting. This award is made possible by the generosity of Sibu P. Saha, MD, MBA.
Pictured at right are Dr. and Mrs. Sibu Saha with recent Saha Scholars at the 2024 STS Annual Meeting.
Are you qualified for this award? Start your application today!
TSF is dedicated to supporting cardiothoracic surgeons at every career stage. Don’t miss out—submit your application by September 15 to be considered in the upcoming award cycle.
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