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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants for Students in Social Sciences, Healthcare, and Political Sciences

The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)
2101 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852, 301-594-1449
http://www.ahcpr.gov/fund
AHRQ offers summer internships for undergraduate and graduate level students as well as numerous pre-doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships and funds in health services research. Check the web site or call for details.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
1111 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 200.36, 800-326-2289
http://www.aauw.org
  • Academic Grants. Approximately 30 grants of $2,000 to $8,000 are available for women studying for their master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are not available for doctoral-level work.
  • Dissertation Fellowships. Fifty-one dissertation fellowships at $15,000 each are available for women completing their dissertation in any field of study.

    • American Cancer Society (ACS)
    1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, 1-800-227-1234
    http://www.cancer.org/research
    Postdoctoral Fellowships. Awards are available for one to three years with progressive stipends of $35,000, $37,000, and $40,000 per year to encourage basic, pre-clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, and epidemiological cancer research.

    American Psychological Association (APA)
    750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, 202-336-6027
    http://www.apa.org/mfp
    Summer Institute on Aging. This minority fellowship program offers a one-week retreat every summer to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to the field of psychology and discusses gerontology, methodology for gerontology research, grant writing and opportunities for aging research, and one-on-one sessions with instructors. All expenses for students are paid.

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    American Society on Aging (ASA)
    833 Market St., Suite 511, San Francisco, CA 94103-1824, 415-974-9642
    http://www.asaging.org/asav2/awards/
  • Congressional Fellowship. This is an intensive four-to six-month fellowship for Ph.D. students. The fellows will work as a staff member of a congressional agency and learn about legislative process and policy issues. A stipend of $15,000 is offered.
  • Minority Fellowship Program. A one-year fellowship with a $14,688 stipend is offered to minority undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who are interested in mental health research.
  • Student Research Award. This award is given to the best graduate research project in the field of aging. The winning student receives $500 cash, an award certificate, one-year membership to ASA, complimentary registration for the annual meeting, and the opportunity to present the findings at the National Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging annual meeting.

    • Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
    730 11th Street NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20001-4510, 202-638-1448
    http://www.aupha.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3353
    All recipients must be students at AUPHA member programs.
  • Abbott Fellowship. Financial support in the amount of $5,000 is awarded to a recognized outstanding student in health administration from each of the eleven AUPHA full graduate programs. Along with the financial award, the student has the opportunity to visit an Abbott pharmaceutical laboratory.
  • Bugbee Falk Award. Outstanding students are recognized annually and awarded with approximately eight works written by respected authors in the field.
  • David A. Winston Health Policy Fellowship. A twelve-month fellowship is offered to postgraduates of AUPHA's programs with a $2,800 monthly stipend. During the first three months the recipient will rotate through various centers of current health policy development at the national level which may include activities at nearby state capitals. During the final months, the recipient will pursue a personal interest in the area of health policy.
  • Ernst & Young Health care Consulting Minorities Scholars Fund. Five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to second-year minority master's students in health administration. This fund is to support the education of minority students in health care administration.
  • McGaw Scholarship. Each year scholarship funds are awarded to AUPHA member graduate programs. The faculty at the programs then disperse the award to students most deserving of recognition to provide financial support while they study health administration.
  • Secretary's Award. This is awarded to students with outstanding papers that describe innovative projects for health promotion or disease prevention. Awards range from $1,500 to $7,500 and may include an invitation to the Secretary of Health and Human Services award ceremony in Washington, DC.
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    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
    CMS Grants Department, 7500 Security Boulevard, C2-21-15, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850, 410-786-5701
    http://www.cms.hhs.gov/GrantOpportunities/
    Provides doctoral dissertation support for new health service researchers in various social science disciplines investigating the study of health care financing and delivery issues. Grant support is designed to aid the career development of new health services researchers and to encourage individuals to study issues impacting the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

    Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
    3007 Tilden St. NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009, 202-686-4000
    http://www.cies.org
    The CIES administers the Fulbright competition, which administers grants to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, including advanced research and graduate study. Long-and short-term awards are available in virtually all-academic fields and many professions.

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    Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    810 Vermont Ave. NW, Office of Academic Affiliation, Washington, DC 20420, 202-273-5771
    http://www.va.gov/OAA
  • Pre-doctoral Associated Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship. Six fellowships are offered at $18,000 each for graduate students who have completed their doctoral course work in a rehabilitation health care profession and are prepared to work on a research dissertation of relevance to the health care needs of elder veterans with disabilities.
  • Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship and Training Program. Internships offering $18,500 per year provide applied clinical training for practicum students, pre-doctoral interns, and postdoctoral residents in applied clinical psychology with current special focus tracks offered in geropsychology, pidemiology gy, and health psychology.
  • Social Work Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program. The Social Work Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program is available to graduate students in social work who have completed their advanced course work and are at the dissertation stage of their doctoral education. The student will be granted $18,500 to complete their doctoral dissertation research topic in relation to the Veterans Affairs patient population.
  • Fellowships in Health Issues of Women Veterans. Provides two years of postdoctoral opportunities that will enable fellows to understand the complex health needs of women veterans.
  • Fellowships in Health Services Research and Development. Provides two years of postdoctoral research aimed at fostering the development of high quality health services.
  • Fellowships in Medical Informatics. This two-year postdoctoral fellowship is designed to enhance the skills of health professionals in medical informatics.
  • Fellowship for Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars. This two-year postdoctoral fellowship is designed to introduce new skills and training in the non-biological sciences and in health care research to those committed to clinical medicine.

    • The Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
    1030 15th St. NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20005-1503, 202-842-1275
    http://www.geron.org/awards/awards.htm
  • Behavioral and Social Science Student Research Award. This award honors a student researcher at the pre-dissertation and dissertation level. The winner receives a copy of the Handbook on Aging and a one-year membership in the society.
  • Clinical Medicine Person-in-Training Award. This $500 award is given to a student enrolled in a graduate education program who presents the best research at the Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Program. With The Gerontological Society of America. The purpose of this program is to identify ten junior faculty scholars committed to gerontological issues in social work. Each Scholar will take part in a two-year faculty development institute, a defined faculty advancement plan with local mentors committed to the Scholars on-going professional development, and two years support for a community-based practice setting research project on social work roles in improving geriatric outcomes. To learn more, click here.
  • George Sacher Student Award. This award of $500 is given to the best GSA student member presentation at the Society's Annual Scientific meeting.
  • Hartford Geriatric Social Work Doctoral Fellowship Program. The program, a component of the nationwide Geriatric Social Work Initiative, provides substantial financial support and professional development enhancements, prepares you for a tenure track faculty position at a major university, and provides the opportunity to become a leader in an elite network of scholars. To learn more, click here.
  • Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Student Award. This $500 award recognizes the best GSA student member paper on the SRPP Annual Scientific Meeting program. All details pertaining to minority programs can be found at http://www.geron.org/minority.html.
  • National Institute on Aging Emerging Minority Scholars in Aging Program. Two-year fellowships will be awarded to five master's level students who demonstrate a long-term commitment to minority aging.
  • AARP Andrus Minority Doctoral Student Leadership Development Program in Aging. One-year fellowships are offered to ten minority doctoral students who have shown leadership potential and are committed to research in the field of aging. The program will enhance research skills as well as create networks with researchers and scholars around the nation.


    • Henry A. Murray Research Center
    Radcliffe College Research Support Program, 10 Garden St., Cambridge, MA 02138, 617-495-8140
    http://www.radcliffe.edu/murray/grants/index.htm
  • The Henry A. Murray Dissertation Award Program. This program offers yearly grants of $2,500 for doctoral students to focus on some aspect of "the study of lives," concentrating on issues in human development or personality.
  • The Jeanne Humphry Block Dissertation Award Program. A grant of $2,500 each year is offered to a woman doctoral student focusing on sex and gender differences or some developmental issue of concern to girls or women.
  • The Visiting Fellows Program. Stipends of up to $40,000 yearly are offered for research on gender and social change, the study of lives over time, or science, gender and society.

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    National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI)
    1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036-1904, 202-452-8097
    http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat.htm
  • Herman M. Somers Long-Term Care Internship. Upper level undergraduates, recent graduates, or master's level students may receive a $2,000 honorarium and work twelve weeks during the summer in Washington, DC on long-term care research and policy analysis projects.
  • John Heinz Dissertation Awards. A $1,000 prize is awarded annually for an outstanding doctoral dissertation in the field of social insurance, including topics such as long-term care financing, labor market effects of Social Security, and family social insurance projections.
  • Washington Internship on Social Insurance. Upper level students or recent graduates may receive a $2,000 honorarium and work twelve weeks in Washington, DC on social policy research and policy analysis projects.

    • National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
    409 Third St., SW, Washington, DC 20024, 202-479-1200
    http://www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionID=59&continueSectionID=185
    Internships vary from year to year and are offered to students from undergraduate through doctoral levels. Students will receive a well-rounded orientation to the field of aging, including activities such as developing material for legislative concerns, reporting on issues in the field of aging, working on advocacy, helping develop educational materials, and communicating with professionals all over the country. Check the web site for current offerings.

    National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
    1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506, 202-606-8400
    http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html
    The National Endowment for the Humanities is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, and public programs in the humanities. Fellowship programs at independent research institutions for the advancement of thought and knowledge in the humanities are awarded, as well as fellowships for research programs.

    National Institute on Aging (NIA)
    Building 31, Room 5C27, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301-496-1752
    http://www.nih.gov/nia
    The NIA offers grants and support to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research on aging processes, age-related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged. Research is sponsored through extramural and intramural programs. The intramural offers training programs available at the NIH ranging from summer programs for high school students through research opportunities for postdoctoral scientists. The extramural program funds training opportunities for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral research. For a listing of these grant opportunities, refer to website.

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    National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
    400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-2572, 202-205-8134
    http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
    The NIDRR offers grants and support for students to conduct comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.

    National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
    6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, 301-443-4513
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov, keyword: funding
    The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. They offer grant support for students to research neuroscience, behavioral science, and genetics to gain an understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underlying thought, emotion, and behavior and the connection to mental illnesses. (please also see page 16 of this resource)

    National Research Council (NRC)
    Fellowship Office, 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20418, 202-334-2872
    http://www.nationalacademies.org/osep/fo/nsf
  • Ford Dissertation Fellowships for Minorities. Approximately 29 fellowships at $21,500 each are offered to support minorities in advanced research-based study leading to PhD or ScD degrees in programs in the behavioral and social sciences, humanities, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, and life sciences, education, or for interdisciplinary programs composed of two or more eligible disciplines.
  • Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities. Approximately 25 fellowships at up to $37,000 each are offered to current or potential college or university faculty members to enable them to engage in a year of postdoctoral research and scholarship in an environment free from the interference of their normal professional duties.
  • Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowships for Minorities. Approximately 60 annual fellowships at $15,500 each are offered to encourage minorities to teach in higher education. Minority individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and aspire towards a teaching or research career are encouraged to apply. This provides them with the opportunity to engage in graduate study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Science (ScD) degree.

    • RAND
    1700 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, 310-393-0411 x6192
    http://www.rand.org
    Postdoctoral RAND Fellowships in Population Studies and the Study of Aging enable new scholars to sharpen their analytic skills, advance their research agenda, and learn to communicate results effectively. Fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second. An annual stipend of $35,000 to $50,000 is offered, depending on qualifications.

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    Spencer Foundation
    875 North Michigan Avenue, 39th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, 312-337-7000
    http://www.spencer.org
    The Spencer Dissertation Fellowships Program offers approximately 30 fellowships of $20,000 that will be awarded to candidates completing their dissertation concerning the enhancement of educational opportunities for all people across the life span.

    Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (WWNFF)
    CN 5281, Princeton, NJ 08543-5281, 800-899-9963
    http://www.woodrow.org
  • Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships. This fellowship is designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social studies. Award is $16,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing.
  • Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women Studies. Fifteen $2,000 grants are awarded annually to encourage original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. Special grants of $2,000 each are also available for dissertations concerning women's or children's health.

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    Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants for Students in Clinical Medicine, Bio-medical Sciences, Pharmacology, and Nursing

    American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
    7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1050, Bethesda, MD 20814-3004, 301-654-7850
    http://www.aagpgpa.org
    AAGP/BMS offers a two-year fellowship for PGY-II and PGY-III psychiatric residents-in-training in an approved psychiatric residency training program.

    American Cancer Society (ACS)
    1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, 1-800-227-1234
    http://www.cancer.org/research
  • Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing. Awards are available for up to four years with a stipend of $15,000 per year for doctoral nursing students studying cancer research, education, administration, or clinical practice.
  • Master's Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing. Awards are made for up to two years with an annual stipend of $10,000 to support graduate students studying cancer nursing.

    • American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
    1414 Avenue of the Americas, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10019, 212-752-2327
    http://www.afar.org/grants.html
  • Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuel's Foundation/AFAR Medical Student Geriatrics Scholars Program. Up to 30 medical students currently enrolled in medical schools in the New York Metropolitan area will each receive a $3,000 stipend to participate in a program at either Mount Sinai Medical School or Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The programs integrate clinical, didactic and research training in geriatrics and/or gerontology.
  • Glenn/AFAR Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging. This program offers $5,500 ($4,000 to the student and $1,500 to the mentor) to conduct a three-month research project in the area of biomedical research in aging.
  • John A. Hartford/AFAR Medical Student Geriatric Scholars Program. Each scholar will receive a $3,000 stipend for an eight to twelve week opportunity to train at one of the four National Training Centers in geriatrics, gerontology, physiology, molecular biology, neurology, or epidemiology, followed by age-related research and/or activities.
  • Merck/AFAR Fellowship in Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology. Two two-year fellowships at $120,000 each are offered for those with an interest in geriatric medicine and the role of clinical pharmacology as it relates to the care of the aged.
  • Merck/AFAR Research Scholarships for Medical and Pharmacy Students in Geriatric Pharmacology. Up to nine scholarships of $4,000 each will be awarded to medical and pharmacy students for a two to three-month full-time research project in geriatric pharmacology.

    • American Geriatrics Society (AGS)
    350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 801, New York, NY 10118, 212-308-1414
    http://www.americangeriatrics.org
    The Pfizer/AGS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research on Health Outcomes in Geriatrics is a two-year fellowship provides $65,000 per year to support the scientific and academic development of young physicians who wish to pursue original research in geriatrics at U.S. medical schools.

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    Arthritis Foundation (AF)
    Research Department, 1330 West Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-965-7537
    http://www.arthritis.org/research/ProposalCentral.asp#grants
    Numerous grants and awards are offered to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.

  • Doctoral Dissertation for Arthritis Health Professionals. Awards are made for one or two years at $10,000 per year for pre-doctoral students entering the research field. The re-search project must be related to arthritis manage-ment, comprehensive patient care in rheumatology practice, or arthritis research. Suitable studies include, but are not limited to, functional, behavioral, nutritional, educational, occupational, or pidemiology-cal aspects of patient care and management.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship. Provides a salary stipend for MD's, DO's, PhD's, or equivalent for a two-year period. Award may be renewed for a third year. Ninety percent time must be devoted to arthritis-related research. The stipend is $25,000-$32,000 depending on the experience of the candidate.

    • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
    810 Vermont Ave. NW, Office of Academic Affiliation, Washington, DC 20420, 202-273-5771
    http://www.va.gov/OAA
  • Postdoctoral Nurse Fellowship. Two fellowships are offered at $40,000 each to provide nurses who have earned doctoral degrees the opportunity to broaden their scientific or research background, or to extend their potential for clinical research in nursing.
  • Pre-doctoral Nurse Fellowship. This fellowship is offered to a nursing student who is currently enrolled in a doctoral program. This program provides $25,000 for the student at the dissertation stage to research a topic related to gerontology or the care of adult/aging patients.
  • Special Fellowship Programs. Post-residency fellowships are offered to physicians and dentists to help address rapid technological advances, changing economic and demographic factors, and the growth of managed health care in the health care system. Stipends vary according to fellowship.
  • Fellowships in Ambulatory Care. This two-year postdoctoral fellowship is designed to train eligible fellows to become role models in leading, developing, conducting, and evaluating research, education, and clinical care in ambulatory care.
  • Fellowships in Geriatric Neurology. Provides two years of postdoctoral research, education, and clinical learning opportunities to eligible neurologists.

    • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
    Bureau of Health Professions, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-6887
    http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/grants/
    The Bureau supports 40 different programs that award a total of 1,400 grants to minority students. The grants are to encourage primary medical care, dental, nursing, and allied health training programs to recruit and train diverse students and prepare them to provide health care to under-served populations. BHPr also funds scholarships and student loans through health professions training programs and repays student loans for health professions faculty from disadvantaged backgrounds.

    Helen Hay Whitney Foundation (HHWF)
    450 East 63rd St., New York, NY 10021-7928, 212-751-8228
    http://www.hhwf.org/HTMLSrc/ResearchFellowships.html
    Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. Stipends are offered for three years to support early postdoctoral research training in all basic biomedical sciences. The stipend is $33,000 for the first year, $35,000 for the second year and $37,000 for the third year, plus $2,000 per year for laboratory expenses.

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    National Institutes of Health (NIH)
    Bethesda, MD 20892
    http://www.grants.nih.gov/grants
  • National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants. To develop or enhance research training opportunities for individuals, selected by the institution, who are training for careers in specified areas of biomedical and behavioral research.
  • Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students. Provides up to five years of support for research training leading to the PhD or equivalent research degree.
  • Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Students with Disabilities. Will provide up to five years of support for research training leading to the PhD or equivalent research degree in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.

    • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
    6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, 301-443-4513
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov, keyword: funding
    The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. They offer grant support for students to research neuroscience, behavioral science, and genetics to gain an understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underlying thought, emotion, and behavior and the connection to mental illnesses.

  • Social Work Research Development Centers (SWRDC's). To strengthen the institutional infrastructure and to develop the capability of individual faculty members within academic social work settings to carry out mental health research. This is accomplished by support of research infrastructure development and research that addresses major scientific knowledge gaps and needs.
  • Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Programs in Mental Health (UMFP's). Grant funds are authorized for minority research fellowships in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, sociology, social work, and nursing.
  • Mental Health Education Grants. To provide innovative educational programs to encourage individuals to pursue mental health research or to enhance research and career skills in critical areas of need.

    • National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
    2 Center Drive, MSC 0230, Bethesda, MD 20892-2178, 301-496-0207
    http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ResearchAndFunding/DEA/OEP/FundingOpportunities/default.htm
  • Minority Graduate Research Assistant. This program will provide support for minority pre-doctoral students who wish to develop research capabilities in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. http://www.nih.gov/ninr/r_diversity.html
  • Minority Undergraduate Student. This program will support minority undergraduate students who have demonstrated an interest in biomedical or behavioral sciences and wish to pursue graduate level training in these areas. http://www.nih.gov/ninr/r_diversity.html
  • NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program. This scholarship is awarded to students from minority backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical research. The scholarships pay for tuition and reasonable educational and living expenses up to $20,000 per academic year. In return, the student is obligated to be a paid employee in NIH research laboratories during the summer and for a period after graduation. http://www.nih.gov/ninr/r_diversity.html
  • Postbaccalaureate IRTA Fellowship Program. A one-year $18,500 stipend is offered to recent graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical investigation at the National Institute of Health. They will work side-by-side with leading scientists, as well as be expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. http://www.training.nih.gov/student/index.asp
  • Summer Genetics Institute. This program accepts twelve to fourteen graduate students who are interested in developing and expanding their research capacity. The program is a two-month, full-time training session with classroom and laboratory experience designed to provide a foundation in genetics for use in clinical practice and the research laboratory. A summer stipend is offered; contact NIH for the exact amount. http://www.nih.gov/ninr/sum_genetics.htm

    • In addition, NIH supports clinical and basic research for pre-doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span—from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The programs are offered through extramural and intramural resources. http://www.nih.gov/ninr/research.html

    National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF)
    1232 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037-1292, 202-223-2226
    http://www.nof.org/professionals/index.htm
  • Mazess Student Fellowship: Osteoporosis Causes and Prevention. A maximum stipend of $4,000 for an eight-week to four-month period will be awarded to a student who is interested in basic or clinical research osteoporosis.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism. One-year postdoctoral fellowship to foster interests among physicians in clinical research in osteoporosis and bone metabolism. Eligible candidates will hold an MD or equivalent degree and be accepted into an appropriate postdoctoral fellowship program. The application should be made by a senior investigator/mentor on behalf of a named applicant.
  • Student Fellowship Program. Five summer fellowships in the amount of $3,000 each are offered for those with an interest in basic or clinical research related to the causes and prevention of osteoporosis. Students will conduct research under the supervision of an established investigator.

    • National Research Council (NRC)
    Fellowship Office, 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20418, 202-334-2872
    http://www.nationalacademies.org/osep/fo/nsf
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Pre-doctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences. An annual stipend of $16,000 is awarded to approximately 80 applicants for full-time study toward a PhD or ScD in the biological sciences.
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students. For students enrolled in US medical schools to undertake one year of full-time research on basic biological processes or disease mechanisms. Applicants may be in any year of medical school but may not be in an MD/PhD program. Continued fellowships are awarded after the year of research to help fellows complete their medical studies.

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