Clone of Dr. Thomas L. McKenzie Scholarships & Research Grants Application

Please fill out this form as complete as possible, including a letter of recommendation from your academic advisor and/or instructor who should also be a member of 2026 IOHSK. Any missing and/or incomplete item will disqualify your application for further review and inclusion. For grant submissions, applicants are required to review the grant submission policy carefully.

Scholarships require 2026 IOHSK registration with paid membership. Applications submitted without a valid 12-digit IOHSK membership number will not be considered. All scholarships are awarded based on the IOHSK membership merit system.

Application Deadline:
December 1, 2026, 5:00 pm, US PST

Eligibility:
2026 IOHSK Registered Undergraduate and Graduate Student

2026 Membership Application & Membership Payment:
Required to apply for the scholarship or grant.
https://www.iohsk.net/membership

Individuals who have previously received this award (scholarship or grant) are also eligible to apply; however, priority will be given to applicants who have not received a scholarship or grant in the past. The total number of awards will be determined based on the number of qualified applications and the scholarship budget and matching funds from IOHSK. In addition, IOHSK has implemented a membership merit system to support registered and paid members in 2026 (January 1 to current). Check your current membership status at https://www.iohsk.net/2025-2026-memberships

Letter of Recommendation:
Please note that each registered and paid faculty member is allowed to write a maximum of two (2) letters of recommendation per year, which can be for scholarships, grants, or a combination of both (e.g., 2 for scholarships, 2 for grants, or 1 for each scholarship and grant). Please ensure that your faculty advisor/supervisor is a registered and paid "faculty" member of IOHSK in 2025-2026 to be eligible to make a recommendation for scholarships and grants.

Please email us at office@iohsk.org or contact Dr. Hosung So (President & CEO, IOHSK) at hosungso@csusb.edu if you have any questions.

(Item 1) Name:

First NameLast Name

(Item 2) The 12-digit of your valid IOHSK membership number with dashes (e.g., 07-2026-037001).

(Item 3) E-mail Address:

example@example.com

(Item 4) Confirm your E-mail Address:

example@example.com

(Item 5) Gender

(Item 6) Your Nationality:

Several countries are effectively banned for financial activity with U.S. non-profit organizations due to U.S. economic sanctions. The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) administers these sanctions and divides them into comprehensive and targeted programs. For non-profits, this means even charitable activities can be highly restricted or require special licensing. Comprehensive sanctioned countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, Burma, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen.

(Item 7) Name of your school/university

(Item 8) Address (street, number, city, state/province, country, zip code) of your department/school/institute/university

(Item 9) What year in school are you now?

(Item 10) Communication between you and IOHSK might be conducted via Facebook Messenger. Please provide your Facebook profile link by copying and pasting it below. Please note that "over 90% of IOHSK members have indicated a preference for Facebook posts and Messenger as their primary methods of communication."

(Item 11) Describe reasons why you are applying for this scholarship? How helpful will this scholarship be? A minimum of 150 words (max of 200 words).

(Item 12) Please upload your resume for the scholarship. Maximum of two (2) pages in pdf file.

(Item 13) Please upload a proof of your "current" undergraduate or graduate student status. The proof photo of your recent student identification, class registration, or transcript. The photo must include your name and university/college name. If you are a faculty member, please upload a screenshot of your profile from your university’s website.

(Items 14) Please upload your headshot/photo. A headshot is a photograph of a person’s face and shoulders, usually taken from the chest or shoulders up. It is commonly used for: Professional profiles (LinkedIn, resumes), Identification (student IDs, passports), Promotional materials (conferences, website, publication)

(Item 15) For scholarships, please upload a signed letter of recommendation (pdf) written by your academic advisor or professor. The letter should be signed by a recommending advisor/professor/instructor who is a current member of IOHSK. For grants, please upload a signed letter of recommendation (pdf) written by your colleague, supervisor, or hair/dean. Their membership is preferred but not required.

(17 of 17) Signature: By signing this form, you grant IOHSK permission to use photographs, videos, or audio recordings that include your image, voice, or likeness for the purpose of promoting IOHSK activities, programs, publications, and events. Types of Media Usage May Include (but are not limited to): Social media posts (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), Newsletters, brochures, and flyers, Websites and conference materials, Online videos, livestreams, and recorded presentations

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