Financial Assistance Stream | Personal and Community Development Stream
Establishment and viability
The Adelaide Medical Students’ Society (AMSS or the Society) Benevolent Fund is a philanthropic initiative that the Society originally established with funds from the AMSS General Fund and contributions from its Major Partners. The aim of the fund is to provide financial support for members of the Society through two separate streams: a Financial Assistance Stream and a Personal and Community Development Stream. The specifics of each of these streams are outlined in full below.
The award of financial support from the Benevolent Fund is regulated by a selection committee consisting of the President, Vice President (Communication), Treasurer and two independent members of staff. This committee assesses formal applications made to the Benevolent Fund and determines which shall be successful. Applications remain confidential to the committee. The Benevolent Fund had a starting balance of $6,000.00 which was placed in a cash management fund. The minimum balance of the fund must not fall below $5000.00. To this end, the amount given to recipients of the Fund will reflect the individual’s financial situation and the need to ensure the longevity of the Fund.
Future AMSS Committees will contribute to the fund as they see fit with the possibility of ongoing support from external sources. It will be understood that while no repayment of assistance received from the Fund is required, it is anticipated that recipients will contribute to the Fund once their financial position has improved.
Aim
The Adelaide Medical Students’ Society Benevolent Fund Financial Assistance Stream exists to financially benefit members of the Adelaide Medical Students’ Society who demonstrate financial need.
Recipients
Medical Students studying at the University of Adelaide shall be eligible to apply for funds from the AMSS Benevolent Fund Financial Assistance Stream provided they:
- Are current members of the AMSS; and
- Demonstrate true financial need.
Recipients shall be expected to sign a memorandum of understanding acknowledging:
- Their receipt of monies;
- No legal responsibility to repay the funds; and
- An anticipated contribution to the fund once financially viable.
All details of the Financial Assistance Stream shall remain confidential with only the selection committee privy to application details.
Application and selection
Applications should be made in writing to the President of the AMSS via the form included below, which should include a brief statement about your individual situation, current income and expenditure, and the amount of assistance being sought. All applications will be considered as soon as possible by the aforementioned selection committee.
Click here to download a Benevolent Fund – Financial Assistance Stream Application Form
Completed forms may be submitted to the AMSS President either via the AMSS Office (Level 1, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital SA 5000) or via email (president@amss.org.au).
Note that applications are kept confidential to the selection committee.
PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STREAM
Aim
The Adelaide Medical Students’ Society Benevolent Fund - Personal and Community Development Stream exists to financially benefit members of the Adelaide Medical Students’ Society who seek to engage in activities aimed at personal or community development.
Recipients
Medical Students studying at the University of Adelaide shall be eligible to apply for funds from the AMSS Benevolent Fund Personal and Community Development Stream provided they:
- Are current members of the AMSS; and
- Demonstrate plans to engage in activities aimed at personal and community development (examples of such activities may include electives, conferences, leadership development seminars etc.).
Recipients shall be expected to sign a memorandum of understanding acknowledging:
- Their receipt of monies;
- No legal responsibility to repay the funds;
- An anticipated contribution to the fund once financially viable; and
- The provision of a 500-word report on your experience to the AMSS.
Application and selection
Applications should be made in writing to the President of the AMSS via the form included below, which should include a brief statement about your individual situation, current income and expenditure, and the amount of assistance being sought. All applications will be considered as soon as possible by the aforementioned selection committee.
Completed forms may be submitted to the AMSS President either via the AMSS Office (Level 1, Eleanor Harrald Building, Royal Adelaide Hospital SA 5000) or via email (president@amss.org.au).
Note that applications are kept confidential to the selection committee.
