Scholarships
The Minority Health Disparities Undergraduate Summer Research Program
http://grad.arizona.edu/imsd/undergraduate-summer
For undergraduates in the summer between their junior and senior year,
or students who have completed their baccalaureate degree but not yet
been accepted into a graduate program, the program offers:
§ A financial award of $4,000 for 10 weeks of research and other
activities
§ Round-trip airfare to Tucson from anywhere within the United States,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico
§ Six units of transferable research course credit
§ Housing will be available at the University of Arizona residence halls
The explicit objective of the program is to help prepare, motivate, and
support students who aspire to obtain a Ph.D. and pursue a career in
research. Each student is paired with a faculty mentor who conducts
research in the biomedical sciences (particularly pulmonary, heart and
vascular, and blood diseases and disorders) in which they have a specific
interest, participate in weekly seminars offered by UA faculty on health
issues disproportionately affecting minority populations, attend weekly
workshops on graduate school preparation and presentation skill
development, attend a GRE Prep Workshop, and present their work at the
University of Arizona's end of summer research symposium.
The NIH/ISMD Graduate Scholars Program
http://grad.arizona.edu/imsd/home
For prospective graduate students interested in a Ph.D. in the biomedical
sciences, the Graduate College also sponsors an NIH/IMSD Scholars Program.
The program’s intent is to guarantee five (5) years of funding to those
who are admitted into one of sixteen (16) biomedical graduate programs at
the University of Arizona. First year scholars receive:
A financial award of $21,900 in the form of a research assistantship
In-state and out-of-state tuition waivers
$1,000 in travel funds to attend a national conference
Rotation through 3-4 laboratories
Participation in a small group seminar focusing on survival skills for
graduate school
In subsequent years, equivalent funding will be provided in the form of
a research or teaching assistantship, traineeship and/or fellowship
Support of up to $1,500 to assist with supplies for their dissertation.
You may review aspects of these programs, including an online application
for the summer program, at
http://grad.arizona.edu/imsd/undergraduate-summer. If you have any
questions about these programs, please contact me (mvelez@grad.arizona.edu)
or Sandi Bartell (bartell@email.arizona.edu) the IMSD Program Coordinator.
Also, I would be happy to mail you informational brochures on both
programs and attached is a summer program flyer.
As you know, the University of Arizona is one of top 20 public
universities in the country, as reflected in our rankings by the National
Science Foundation, the National Research Council, and discipline-specific
assessments and second in the country for the diversity of its student
body. The UA is a research extensive and Land Grant University, and one
of 67 members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. It
is one of a few universities in the country that houses Colleges of Science,
Medicine and Agriculture within the same campus. This configuration, in
addition to the presence of Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing and Public Health,
and the Arizona Cancer Center (the largest such center in the Southwest),
Sarver Heart Center and the Steele Memorial Children’s Research Center,
gives the University of Arizona unparalleled opportunities in biomedical
teaching and research. Adding to this configuration is the BIO5 Institute
that brings together scientists from five disciplines – agriculture,
medicine, pharmacy, basic science and engineering.
The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is pleased to announce
that the application for the 2009 Medical Student Training in Aging
Research (MSTAR) Program is now available!
The MSTAR Program provides medical students, early in their training,
with an enriching experience in aging-related research and geriatrics,
under the mentorship of top experts in the field. Students participate
in an eight- to twelve-week structured research, clinical, and didactic
program in geriatrics, appropriate to their level of training and
interests. Students may train at a National Training Center supported by
the National Institute on Aging or, for a limited number of medical
schools, at their own institution.
The deadline for application is February 6, 2009. For more information
and to view the application, please visit the AFAR website at
www.afar.org/medstu.html.
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
55 West 39th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10018
tel: (212) 703-9977
fax: (212) 997-0330
e-mail: grants@afar.org
www.afar.org
www.infoaging.org
The University of Washington, Department of Environmental and
Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) in the School of Public Health is
pleased to offer an outstanding summer research opportunity for
sophomores, juniors and non-graduated seniors who have strong science
backgrounds and an interest in environmental health research. The
Environmental Health Research Experience Program (EH-REP) is a nine week
research experience. Successful applicants are paired with DEOHS faculty
and mentored through a research project that usually intersects ongoing
faculty research projects. Each participant receives a $5200 stipend for
the summer. The strongest applicants will have good grades in their
biology and/or chemistry science courses and will have an interest in
environmental factors that adversely affect human health.
You can learn more and apply online at www.ehrep.washington.edu If you
have questions, feel free to email James Meadows at
ehug@u.washington.edu or call me at 206-616-4177. Underrepresented
students are strongly encouraged to apply! Non-UW students are also
encouraged to apply!
Priority Application Deadline: February 2, 2009.
Dates: June 22 to August 21
HSHPS is now recruiting for all of our government-based internships and
fellowships!
HSHPS is accepting applications for the following programs:
HSHPS/CDC Student Internship Program & HSHPS/CDC Student Fellowship
Program
HSHPS/NIOSH Student Internship Program & HSHPS/NIOSH Student Fellowship
Program
HSHPS/NCHS Internship Program
Working in collaboration within the Department of Health and Human
Services through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, HSHPS is able to provide programs for students
interested in furthering the organization's mission of improving Hispanic
health through academic development, research initiatives, and training.
Each program increases understanding of public health and the purview of
each respective agency.
*Trainees are matched with a mentor who is an experienced
scientist/researcher at the CDC, NIOSH, or NCHS, according to the area of
interest outlined in each trainee's application.
*All programs are paid traineeships including sponsored housing and
allowances for both local and long distance travel.
*Internships require a nine-week commitment while fellowships require
a six-month commitment.
Application deadlines for our Border Health and Disease Specific
programs will be announced soon. We will keep you posted.
HSHPS/CDC Internship or Fellowship Program (Atlanta, Ga.)
The HSHPS/CDC Student Internship and Fellowship Program place students
and recent graduates at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. These
programs highlight the CDC as an international public health agency.
Former participants have worked on projects ranging from disease
education through visual media to political implications in disease
treatment and prevention to the public health workforce on both the
national and global levels. In addition, trainees are required to
participate in program activities, such as weekly seminars and
networking events with CDC affiliates.
HSHPS/NIOSH Internship or Fellowship Program (Cincinnati, Ohio; and
Morgantown, W. Va.)
The HSHPS/NIOSH Student Internship Program and Student Fellowship
Program place students and recent graduates at any one of our two
locations in the United States (Cincinnati, Ohio; and Morgantown,
W.Va.). These programs highlight the role of the federal agency, NIOSH,
in conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention
of work-related agency injury and illness. Participants in the programs
have worked on projects concerning disease education for migrant
workers, analyses of fatalities among firefighters, and community
initiatives designed to improve conditions for home caregivers. In
addition, trainees are required to maintain a summary of their progress
throughout the program.
HSHPS/NCHS Internship Program (Hyattsville, Md.)
The HSHPS/NCHS Internship Program is a nine-week internship program
that compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to
improve people's health. NCHS is a key element of our national public
health infrastructure, providing important surveillance information that
helps identify and address critical health problems. This federal agency,
which makes up part of the CDC, places trainees in Hyattsville, Md.
The University of Washington Retirement Association announces the
availability of up to four scholarships of at least $3,000 for UW
students (undergraduate or graduate) studying toward careers that focus
on aging-related research or provision of services to older adults. A
copy of the poster about this scholarship is attached.
Awards are based on demonstrated promise and financial need.
Applications are available on-line, at
http://depts.washington.edu/retiremt/uwra.
Click on 'Scholarships and Fellowships' under What We Offer on the left
side of the home page. Scroll down to find the link to the downloadable
PDF application form. Print the application form.
Applications, including additional information requested, must be
complete to be considered. Deadline for applications is February 2,
2009. Submit complete applications to Scholarship Services Office,
Room 172 Schmitz Hall.
Awards are credited to student accounts in Spring 2009.
Questions? Contact the UWRA office by emailing
retiremt@u.washington.edu or calling 206-543-8600.
Please forward this announcement to interested sophomore students who
intended to graduate in 2011. More information can be found online at
www.uncfsp.org/iipp You may also refer them to the Office of Merit
Scholarships Fellowships & Awards for additional information.
Mona Pitre-Collins
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
120 Mary Gates Hall
scholarq@u.washington.edu
The Pediatric Oncology Education program at St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital is funded by the National Institutes of Health /
National Cancer Institute. The POE program offers a unique opportunity
for students preparing for careers in the biomedical sciences,
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health, and veterinary medicine
to gain biomedical and oncology research experience. The program
provides short-term training experiences in either laboratory research
or clinical research.
Time requirements are: 9-12 weeks at St. Jude for students already in
medical school, 10-13 weeks for returning POE students, and 11-13 weeks
for all others. The student's daily schedule will depend on the
research area in which they are working, but the student is expected
to work full-time (i. e. forty hours per week). There is no specific
start and end date for the program, but students should plan to start
on a Monday (Tuesday, if Monday is a holiday) in May or June and finish
on a Friday in August.
http://www.stjude.org/poe
The deadline for receipt of ALL POE 2009 application materials is
February 1, 2009. Apply early is encouraged. Members of
underrepresented ethnic minority groups and women are particularly
encouraged to apply, since one of our major long-term goals is to
increase diversity of persons engaged in oncology research and
practice.
Requirements
Trainees MUST be a United States citizen, non-citizen national, or
possess a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States
(required by the funding organization). Most POE students are highly
qualified undergraduate or graduate students preparing for careers in
medicine or biomedical sciences. A few are attending or have been
accepted into a medical, dental, pharmacy, or nursing school. POE
students MUST have an undergraduate gpa of least a 3.4/4.0 in math
and science (biology, chemistry, physics) AND at least a 3.4 overall.
Graduate students and medical students must also meet the
undergraduate gpa requirements. POE students will have completed at
least their sophomore year of college when they begin the program.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these requirements.
Salary and Housing
The salary will be $8.00 per hour. Group housing close to our campus
will be available at no cost for POE students coming from outside the
Memphis metropolitan area to participate in the program. We do not
provide paid family housing.
We invite your students to apply for our NIH/NCI-funded Pediatric
Oncology Education (POE)Program. The program offers a unique
opportunity for students preparing for careers in the biomedical
sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry to gain
biomedical and oncology research experience. Students participate
in basic oncology and/or clinical research, hospital conferences, and
a core lecture series designed specifically for them. All participants
make a PowerPoint presentation of their research project and submit a
report on their research project written in the style of a journal in
which their mentor publishes.
All POE students must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.4 (on a
4.0 scale) in math and science (biology, chemistry, and physics) and
at least a 3.4 overall. The 2008 class average undergraduate GPA was
3.8. In 2008, 48 students from 43 schools in 26 states and the District
of Columbia were selected from some 300 applicants. POE students must
be a United States citizen, or a non-citizen national, or possess a visa
permitting permanent residence in the United States (required by the
funding agency). All must have completed at least their college
sophomore year by the time they participate. While not required, prior
research experience is an advantage. Medical students spend a minimum
of 9 weeks in the program. The minimum tenure requirement for all others
is 11 weeks (10 weeks for returning students). The salary is $8 per hour
Pre-paid furnished group housing is provided for students coming from
outside the metropolitan area.
The POE program home page http://www.stjude.org/poe/ contains links to
the program application, which must be submitted on-line. The deadline
for receipt of all 2009 application materials is February 1, 2009. Early
application is recommended. Members of underrepresented ethnic minority
groups and women are particularly encouraged to apply, since one of our
major long-term program goals is to increase the diversity of persons
engaged in oncology research and practice. Our NIH/NCI-funded Continuing
Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program, which runs in parallel
with the POE program, provides salary support for additional undergraduate
under-represented minority participants who agree to participate for two
summers.
Virginia Leflore Marshall Foundation offers financial assistance to members
of the Association of Native American Medical Students
The Association of American Indian Physicians is pleased to announce that
the Virginia Leflore Marshall Foundation is offering financial assistance
to members of the Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS).
The intent of this award is to encourage students to maintain strong
community and family relationships during the holiday season, without
incurring financial hardships.
The Marshall Foundation award is in the amount of $500 and is to be spent
on anything, other than school expenses.
Submit the following 3 items for consideration:
1. Marshall Foundation Application
2. CV / Resume
3. One-page “Thank You” letter to the Marshall Foundation Fund - In your
letter, describe how you intend to use the scholarship on something other
than school expenses. Also include a summary of AAIP Programs you
participated in this past year and activities you were involved in on a
local level to support the ANAMS mission statement.
Applications must be in the AAIP office by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time,
November 21, 2008. Award recipients will be notified the following week.
You can email your application to lmyers@aaip.org or mail it to the
following address:
AAIP-Marshall Foundation
1225 Sovereign Row, Suite #103
Oklahoma City. OK 73108
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at:
lmyers@aaip.org or 1-800-943-4299, or you may contact the ANAMS President,
Naomi Young, at nyoung@email.arizona.edu.
For more information contact Victoria Gardner.