Graduate School Channel
The Guide to Graduate and Professional School Fellowships
Fellowships and Support for Medical, Healthcare and Biology-Related
Studies
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Minority Health Program Grants
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Kaytura Felix-Aaron, M.D.
Senior Advisor for Minority Health
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 427-1395
KFaaron@ahrq.gov
http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund/minortrg.htm
Programs include postdoctoral fellowships awarded to individuals,
dissertation grants, and institutional training grants related to
graduate education in health services-related areas.
APA Minority Fellowship Program
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-6127
Fax: (202) 336-6012
http://www.apa.org/mfp/
The MFP's objective is to increase the knowledge of issues related to
ethnic minority mental health and to improve the quality of mental
health treatment delivered to ethnic minority populations. We do this by
providing financial support and professional guidance to individuals
pursuing doctoral degrees in psychology and neuroscience.
Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
http://www.aapaonline.org/membership/studentgrant.htm
AAPA students (Doctoral candidates) are eligible to apply for the AAPA
Dissertation Research Grant. Students applying should have completed and
passed a Proposal hearing. AAPA Dissertation Research Grant Proposals
should be for the initiation or completion of a dissertation, which has
implications for the field of Asian American Psychology. A grant will be
awarded to the student with the most outstanding research proposal.
There will also be two honorable mentions; all three students will
present their research in a symposium at the next AAPA convention.
Deadline: May. Submission contact changes, so consult web site for
current year's contact.
ASM
Minority Undergraduate Research Fellowship
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Fellowship Programs
1752 N. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 942-9283
E-mail: Fellowships-CareerInformation@asmusa.org
Award Amount: Up to $4,500 Number of Awards Given: Not specified
Deadline: February 2002.
http://www.asmusa.org/edusrc/edu23b.htm
Eligibility Criteria: Students
eligible for the fellowship must be: Black/African American, Native American,
Hispanic American, Alaskan, Native American or Pacific Islander; enrolled as a
full-time matriculating undergraduate student; major in the biological or
microbiological sciences; involved in a research experience or an independent
project; and U.S. citizens or hold permanent visa status.
Additional Information: The fellowship encourages minority students to
pursue careers or advanced degrees in the biological and microbiological
sciences. The program provides an opportunity for students to participate in
research projects at selected institutions and gain experience presenting the
results of their research at a national or regional meeting. The Minority
Undergraduate Research Fellowship provides: $2,500 stipend, up to $650 for
round-trip travel to the institution, up to $850 for lodging, and up to $500 for
supplies. The length of the program is two to three months.
Aura E. Severinghaus Award
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Open only to underrepresented; minority students who are in their senior year at
the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Amount: $2,000.
http://www.NMF-online.org
The C.R. Bard Foundation Prize
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Eligible candidates must be underrepresented minorities in their senior year of
medical school. Candidates must be pursuing careers in cardiology or urology.
Students must be nominated. Amount: $5,000.
http://www.NMF-online.org
Ethnic Minority Fellowship Programs
Amount: $11,000-$14,000
Contact: The American Nurses Association
600 Maryland Avenue SW Suite 100 West
Washington, DC 20025
Open to students who have master's degrees in nursing and will begin full-time
study leading to doctoral degrees in nursing; or to students who are currently
enrolled in doctoral nursing programs. Amount: $10,000. Deadline: January 15.
http://www.ana.org
Franklin C. McLean Award
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Competition is open to senior, underrepresented minority students currently
enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools. Candidates must demonstrate
outstanding achievement and leadership. Amount: $3,000. Deadline: June 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
The Gerber Prize For Excellence in Pediatrics
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Candidates must be senior, underrepresented minority students attending any of
the four M.D. and D.O. degree-granting schools in Michigan. Candidates must
pursue careers in pediatric medicine, and must apply to pediatric residency
programs. Students must be nominated and demonstrate academic excellence
(especially in pediatrics) and leadership. Amount: $2,000. Deadline: January 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
Henry G. Halladay Awards
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
African-American men who have been accepted into the first-year classes of
accredited U.S. medical schools, and demonstrate exceptional need are eligible
for these awards. Amount: $760. Deadline: May 31.
http://www.NMF-online.org
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Predoctoral Fellowships In Biological
Sciences
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20418
(202) 334-2872
This is an international program, in which both American citizens and foreign
nationals may apply. Applicants must be able to show great promise for future
achievement, and be interested in working full-time toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D.
degree in the biological sciences. Minorities underrepresented in sciences and
women are particularly encouraged to apply. Amount: $14,000. Deadline: November
1.
Howard Hughes Predoctoral Fellowship In Biological Sciences
The Fellowship Office
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20418
(202) 334-2860
Eligible candidates may be college seniors, college graduates with no or limited
post-baccalaureate graduate study in biological sciences or first-year graduate
students. Outstanding students from minority groups underrepresented in the
sciences have received about 15 percent of the awards annually. Amount: $14,500.
Deadline: November 3.
http://www.4nationalacademies.org/pga/fo.nsf
Irving Graef Memorial Scholarship
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
This scholarship is open only to rising, third-year medical students who received NMF financial assistance during their second year. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and leadership. Medical school deans must nominate students. Amount: $2,000. Deadline: April 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
James H. Robinson Memorial Prize in Surgery
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Eligible candidates must be underrepresented minority students enrolled in accredited U.S. schools of medicine who will graduate during the academic year in which the award is made available. This award is given to students who demonstrate outstanding performance in surgery. Medical school deans and the general surgery chairpersons must nominate students. Amount: $500. Deadline: December 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
MFP Mental Health Services Training Fellowship
American Psychological Association
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Telephone: (202) 336-6027
E-mail:mfp@apa.org
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must be: American citizens or residents with permanent visas; and demonstrate commitment to careers in psychology related to ethnic minority populations; and enrolled full-time in an
APA-accredited doctoral degree program in psychology at the time the fellowship is awarded.
Application Criteria: Applications are accepted from September 1 through January 15 of the year in which support is being sought.
http://www.apa.org/mfp
The Metropolitan Life Foundation Awards Program for Excellence in Medicine
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
This scholarship program is open to second- and third-year minority students who attend medical schools or have legal residence in the cities designated by the Metropolitan Life Foundation. Students must be nominated and provide documented proof of financial need. Amount: $3,500. Deadline: December 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
National Medical Fellowships Inc.
254 W. 31st Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 714-1007
Amount: Varies
Deadline(s): May 31 for renewal; August 31 for new applicant.
Field(s): Medicine; Osteopathy Awards and fellowships are offered to African Americans, mainland Puerto
Ricans, Mexican Americans, and American Indians in their first or second
year at an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine in the
U.S. Must be U.S. citizen and demonstrate financial need. Write for complete
information.
The National Medical Association Special Awards Program
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Eligibility is limited to African-American medical students who are attending accredited M.D. or
D.O. degree-granting schools in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Amount: $2,250.
http://www.NMF-online.org
The
National Medical Fellowships Scholarship
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Students enrolled in the first or second year of medical school; based on financial need; students are urged to request applications after they receive acceptance from at least one medical school. Amount: $500 to $5,000. Deadline: August 31.
http://www.NMF-online.org
Predoctoral Fellowships in Microbiology for Minority Students
- American Society for Microbiology
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20005-4171
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or hold permanent resident visas, members of a minority and formally admitted as a fully qualified prospective candidate for a Ph.D. degree in microbiology in accredited institutions with data on the research programs to be completed for the degree (or within 2 years of attaining a Ph.D.). Financial need is considered in selecting fellows. Amount: $2,000-$10,000. Deadline: April 1.
William and Charlotte Cadbury Award
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Attn: Special Programs
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
This award is open to minority students enrolled in their senior years at accredited U.S. medical schools. Financial need is not a consideration. Candidates must be nominated by their medical schools during the summer preceding their senior year. Amount: $2,000. Deadline: June 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
W.K. Kellogg Community-Based Training Fellowship Program for Minority Medical Students
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Attn: Special Programs
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Competition is open to second- and third-year underrepresented minority students attending accredited U.S. medical schools. Candidates must demonstrate academic achievement and motivation for careers as community-based primary care practitioners. Amount: $10,000.
http://www.NMF-online.org
Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Prize in Women's Health
National Medical Fellowships, Inc.
Attn: Special Programs
5 Hanover Square, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(212) 483-8880
Candidates must be fourth-year minority women students attending accredited medical schools in the United States. Students must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and the potential to make significant contributions in the field of women's health. Candidates must be nominated by the medical schools. Amount: $5,000. Deadline: July 1.
http://www.NMF-online.org
|
