Donation and Scholarship Policy 
 
Effective May 15, 2023 
 
The Sacramento Latino Medical Association (SaLMA) wishes to provide support to medical students who need temporary help with personal expenses so that they may remain in medical school or return to their studies. In addition, we wish to support student organizations who may need funds for events. 
 
In order to do so SaLMA will start a scholarship/donation fund that could be used as a match for other funds that may be available from other sources. We will solicit donations from members for this fund. We hope to have a minimum of $5,000 a year available for these scholarships and donations. 
 
The maximum amount available to one individual or organization in one year will be: $5,000.00 There is no minimum amount. 
 
1. Organizations must submit a request for funds in writing 30 days in advance, to allow the SaLMA executive committee to meet and adjudicate the request. The request should clearly state how the funds will be used and how much is requested. 
2. Students can be referred for a scholarship by their academic advisor, a faculty member or by a member of SaLMA. 
 
The request for help must be made in writing with full name, title, address email address and telephone number of the requesting organization or individual included. There should be a narrative of what amount of money is needed, for what purpose, and how it will help the organization or help the student remain in medical school. 
 
The following information about the student is also needed: 
  • Full name, address, telephone number, email address. 
  • What medical school and what year they are in. 
  • Amount of funding requested. Other sources of funding if any. 
  • If the request is to pay a bill, documentation of the bill, such as a copy of the rental agreement if the request is to pay for rent. 
  • If the request is for variable living expenses such as food the maximum amount available per month will be $500.00.
Once a request is received, the SaLMA executive committee will meet within 30 days to review the request and decide how to proceed. 
 
Outcome possibilities are request for additional information, approval, or denial of the request. 
 
If the scholarship or donation is awarded, a check for the amount of the scholarship or donation will be given to the appropriate individual.