IVMF EBV at Syracuse University
IVMF (Syracuse University) + Syracuse University
Eligibility
Post-9/11 U.S. military veterans with honorable discharge (or currently serving within 180 days of separation, or National Guard/Reserve who served post-9/11). Applicants must be in the early start-up phase (within 12-24 months of launching or with a strong concept close to launch).
Award
3-phase program at no cost including travel and lodging: 30-day online course, 9-day in-person residency, 12 months post-program mentorship
Deadlines
Multiple cohorts per year · Cohort schedule on IVMF site
Editor's take
Post-9/11 vets with a service-connected disability who want a real launch runway at zero cost. Selective. Life-changing for the right person.
You are not disability-rated, or you want a program you can complete on your phone. EBV requires a full 30-day residential commitment.
Documented disability rating, a clear one-page pitch, and cleared calendar for the full 30-day residency plus the online phase.
National host of the EBV consortium (founding institution, 2007). Fully funded, no cost to accepted participants.
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