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About the FoundationDr. Marija Veljaca Foundation was established on March 11, 2005 in memory of Dr. Marija Veljača, a medical doctor and a research scientist in the field of gastroenterology. The purpose of the foundation is to raise funding and provide assistance to individuals who are pursuing a career in medicine or research science and whose primary goal is to help others, by providing such individuals with:
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The tax-exempt ID # is: 52-2454112. Donations to the foundation are tax-deductible. We would like to express our profound gratitude to the law firm Schiff Hardin LLP, especially Louise M. Fitzsimons, Esq., for their pro bono assistance in creating and guiding the work of this foundation.�Return to top ScholarshipWe are currently accepting applications for this year's scholarship. The deadline is February 29, 2020. PDF software like Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the application form. Clicking the link below will open the application form in a new browser window. To download, right-click (Windows) or control-click (Macintosh) and select 'Save...' Download Application Form (PDF) Number of scholarships: 1 The amount of the scholarship: $3,000 Period: 2019/2020 academic year Payment type: the scholarship is in US $. The amount will be paid in one installment by check or wire transfer. Eligible candidates: medical students and research scientists in the area of medical sciences attending an accredited program. Selection criteria:
Application materials: please include the following documents in your application:
How to apply: please email the complete application (as a scanned PDF file) to scholarships@drmarijaveljacafoundation.org or mail the complete application to: Dr. Marija Veljaca Foundation Application submission date: complete applications should be received by February 29, 2020. Please allow time for mailing. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed. The candidate selection announcement: the candidate will be selected and the announcement will be made by April 4, 2020. We are sorry, but we cannot contact all applicants who do not receive the scholarship. Previous recipientsThe recipient of the 2019/2020 scholarship was Una Rastović. She is a student at the University of Nottingham, School of Medicine, England. OrganizationBoard of Directors
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Conflict of Interest PolicyThe purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect this tax-exempt organization's (Organization) interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Organization or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable statement and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to non-profit and charitable organizations. The full text of the Conflict of Interest Policy can be viewed by clicking here (PDF). DonationsDr. Marija Veljaca Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Donations to the foundation are tax-deductible. The foundation's Tax Exempt ID#: 52-2454112. If you would like to support the foundation's work of helping those students who will dedicate their lives to turning science into hope, please make a donation. You will receive a letter acknowledging your contribution for tax purposes. You can contribute to the foundation by: Check or money order Please fill in the donation form and remit your payment to: Dr. Marija Veljaca Foundation Matching gift program Many corporations today provide a matching gift program for their employees. Please contact your Human Resources department to determine if your company participates in Matching Gift programs. For additional information, please contact us at: scholarships@drmarijaveljacafoundation.org. Corporate sponsorship Please consider becoming a corporate sponsor of the foundation. With a donation of $25K or more:
Click here to open the donation form (PDF). texas id for saleContact usPlease direct all inquiries regarding the foundation and scholarship to: scholarships@drmarijaveljacafoundation.org �2007 Dr. Marija Veljaca Foundation. All rights reserved. | ||||
