Amount: $50,000
Deadline: December 15
Level: graduate, phd
Renewable: No
About
This fellowship supports African American graduate students in their dissertation research in biomedical sciences, aiming to increase the number of underrepresented scientists.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.3+
- Demographic: african-american
- Must be a full-time student in their penultimate or final year of dissertation research in a biomedical science field
Required Materials
- Application form
- Dissertation abstract and research plan
- Official transcript
- Recommendation letters (including advisor)
- CV
Timeline
Applications open in September. Deadline December 15. Finalists interviewed in March. Winners notified in April.
Tips
Your dissertation research plan must be clear, concise, and demonstrate significant scientific merit. Strong recommendations from your research advisor are critical.