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The SOT Education and Experiential Opportunities Committee (EEOC) encourages newly enrolled graduate students to apply for the Mehendale Welcome Award. This award is made possible by the Rekha and Harihara Mehendale Welcome Award Fund for International Graduate Students, an Endowment Fund established with SOT. The goal of the Mehendale Welcome Award is to financially assist newly enrolled international graduate students while they are adjusting to a new country (e.g., US). Recipients should be enrolled in a biomedical scientific research program, with preference to those enrolled in a toxicology program. Inspired by how Rekha and Harihara Mehendale offered “a home away from home” to their students, this award is intended to carry on their legacy by providing support during the critical transition period.  

Award applications are now being accepted through SOT Apply, and the deadline to submit is May 30, 2025. The number of awards presented each year will be determined by the EEOC, and those receiving funding will be notified by June 30, with funds made available by August 15. The amount of the award is up to $3,000 per awardee.