This document has been archived. Title : NSF 93-147 -- A Selected List of Fellowship and Other Support Opportunities for Advanced Education Type : Report NSF Org: EHR Date : March 7, 1995 File : ns93147b ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE, AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Address for application information: Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration Grants Management Branch 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, Maryland 20857 1. Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards for MD/PhD Fellows Purpose of Program: Intended for students who are enrolled in an academic program which leads to a combined MD/PhD degree. Citizenship: United States or permanent resident Level: Graduate Field(s) Supported: The following areas as they relate to alcohol-derived, drug abuse, or mental health/mental illness: 1) basic processes; 2) incidence and prevalence; 3) etiology, description, diagnosis, and pathogenesis; 4) treatment development, assessment, and evaluation; 5) public health/prevention. Duration of awards: up to 6 years Number of Awards: 13 new awards in 1991 Deadline: September 10 Stipend for 1993-94: $12,000 Allowances and amounts: Tuition for both medical and graduate training in addition to a $2,000 institutional allowance. 2. National Research Service Awards for Individual Fellows [Awards funded by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)] Purpose of program: To provide support to individuals for research training in specified areas of biomedical and behavioral research to help ensure that highly trained scientists will be available in adequate numbers and in the appropriate research areas and fields to meet the nation's alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health research needs. Citizenship: United States Level: Predoctoral, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: The following areas as they relate to alcohol-derived, drug abuse, or mental health/mental illness: 1) basic processes; 2) incidence and prevalence; 3) etiology, description, diagnosis, and pathogenesis; 4) treatment development, assessment, and evaluation; 5) public health/prevention. Other requirements: Predoctoral: Completion of two or more years of graduate work and enrollment in a doctoral degree program by the beginning date of the fellowship; Postdoctoral: Receipt of a PhD, MD, ScD, PsyD, or equivalent degree as of the beginning date of the fellowship. Certification by an authorization official of the degree-granting institution that all requirements have been met is also acceptable. Duration of awards: 2 to 3 years Number of Awards: 97 new Predoctoral awards in 1991; 54 new Postdoctoral awards in 1991. Application deadline: January 10, May 10, September 10 Stipend for 1993-94: Predoctoral--$12,000; Postdoctoral--$19,214 to $33,366 Allowances and amounts: Institutional allowance: $3,000 Predoctoral sponsored by non-Federal institution; $3,000 Postdoctoral sponsored by non-Federal institution; $2,000 for Postdoctoral sponsored by a Federal laboratory. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Address for application information: American Association of University Women Educational Foundation 1111 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 1. American Fellowships Purpose of program: To award fellowships to women who have achieved distinction or show promise of distinction in their fields. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents a. Postdoctoral Fellowships Level: For women who hold the doctorate at the time of application. Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: Preference is given to women who have held the doctorate at least three years. Number of awards: 9 (1 designated for an underrepresented minority) Duration of awards: 12 months: July 1-June 30 Application deadline: November 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $20,000-$25,000 Allowances and amounts: None b. Dissertation Fellowships Level: Applicants must have completed all course work, passed all preliminary exams, and have their dissertation research proposal (or plan) approved by November 15. Applicants are expected to receive a doctoral degree at the end of the fellowship year. Field(s) supported: All fields of study except engineering. (Engineering applicants see Selected Professional Fellowship.) Other requirements: Students holding a fellowship for the purpose of writing a dissertation the year before the AAUW Fellowship year are not eligible. Number of awards: 50 Duration of awards: 12 months: July 1-June 30 Application deadline: November 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $13,500 Allowances and amounts: None 2. Selected Professional Fellowships Purpose: To provide awards to women for the final year of graduate study in fields where women's participation has traditionally been low. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Final year of graduate study Field(s) and other requirements: Focus professions fellowships are limited to women from minorities historically underrepresented in business administration (MBA, two-year programs only), law (JD), and medicine (MD) (DO). Science/technology fellowships are available for the final year of a master's degree in architecture, computer/information science, engineering, and mathematics/statistics. Also available are dissertation fellowships for doctoral candidates in engineering who will complete all required course work and have passed all preliminary exams by November 15. It is expected that fellows will receive their doctoral degrees at the end of the fellowship year. Number of awards: 40 Duration of awards: September 1-June 30 for focus professions and science/technology groups; July 1-June 30 for engineering dissertation fellowships. Application deadline: December 15 for all applicants except MBA category, which is February 1, and engineering dissertation category, which is November 15. Stipend for 1993-94: $5,000-$9,500; $13,500 for engineering. Allowances and amounts: None 3. International Fellowships Purpose of program: To award International Fellowships for full- time graduate or postgraduate study or research in the United States to women of outstanding ability who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Citizenship: Citizens of countries other than the United States. Level: Graduate: applicant must have earned an academic degree equivalent to the U.S. bachelor's degree at the time of application. Field(s) supported: Unrestricted Other requirements: 1) a specific plan of study or research that will advance the applicant's professional competence; 2) upon completion of studies, fellows must return to their home countries to pursue a professional career; preference will be given to applicants who can verify that a definite position awaits them; 3) intention of applicant to devote full time to her graduate work during the fellowship year; 4) satisfactory English proficiency (for study in the U.S.) unless applicant's native language is English or she is presently enrolled in a university in the United States, she must submit a recent score on one of the following tests of English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), University of Michigan Examination for Proficiency in English, or American Language Institute, Georgetown University (ALIGU) Examination. Preference is given to women residing in their home countries at the time of application and women whose credentials prove prior commitment to the advancement of women and girls through civic, community, or professional work. Number of awards: Approximately 40 International Fellowships are awarded for graduate study or advanced research at an approved institution in the U.S. Women who are members in their own countries of national associations or federations affiliated with the International Federation of University Women are eligible for six AAUW-IFUW awards, which are made for advanced research in any country other than the Fellow's own. Duration of awards: September 1-May 31 Application deadline: December 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $14,000; no provision for travel. Allowances and amounts: None AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Address for application information: American Cancer Society Research Department 1599 Clifton Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329 1. Postdoctoral Fellowships Purpose of program: To allow young investigators to qualify for an independent career in research. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who have legally declared intent to become citizens. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical fields related to the problems of neoplasia. Number of awards: 83 funded for fiscal year 1991. Duration of awards: 1-3 years Application deadline: March 1 and October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $22,000, $24,000 and $26,000 for the first, second and third years respectively. Allowances and amounts: When requested in the application, an award may include: 1) the cost of the Fellow's travel (equal to tourist air fare or up to a maximum of 20› per mile by privately owned auto) to the site of training (and return, if overseas); 2) an institutional allowance in any amount up to $2,000 per year to help defray costs incurred by the institution in which the Fellow's training is pursued. 2. Physicians Research Training Award Purpose of program: To provide research training for physicians to bring them to the level of competence of a PhD. Citizenship: Same as for Postdoctoral Fellowships above Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biomedical fields related to the problem of neoplasia Number of awards: 10 Duration of awards: 1-3 years Application deadline: March 1 and October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $40,000, $42,000 and $44,000 Allowances and amounts: Same as the Postdoctoral Fellowships above AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES Address for application information: Office of Fellowships and Grants/ACLS 228 East 45th Street New York, New York 10017-3398 1. Grants for East European Studies Purpose of program: To support advanced training and research on East Europe Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: East European studies; all disciplines of the humanities and social sciences Other requirements: Research must be conducted primarily outside the countries of East Europe (Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia). Number of awards: 25 Duration of awards: 6-12 months postdoctoral, 1 year graduate Application deadline: December 1, 1992 Stipend for 1993-94: Postdoctoral up to $30,000; Graduate up to $15,000, plus expenses 2. Fellowships Purpose of program: To support postdoctoral research in all disciplines of the humanities and the humanities-related social sciences. Citizenship: United States or permanent residents of the U.S. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Philosophy; aesthetics; philology, languages, literature, and linguistics; archaeology; art history and musicology; history (including history of science, law, and religions); cultural anthropology; folklore; and economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology and the natural sciences when the project brings to bear a predominantly humanistic emphasis. Number of awards: 45 Duration of awards: 2 months to 1 year Application deadline: September 30 Stipend for 1993-94: $20,000 maximum 3. Grants for Chinese Studies Fellowships for Postdoctoral Research and Fellowships for Dissertation Research Abroad Purpose of program: To support advanced training and research in Chinese area studies Citizenship: No restrictions, but postdoctoral applicants must be resident in U.S. at least 2 years; predoctoral applicants must be enrolled full-time in a U.S. university. Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Chinese area studies; all disciplines of humanities and social sciences. Other requirements: These programs are not intended to support research within the Peoples Republic of China. Number of awards: 15 per year Duration of awards: 6 to 12 months Application deadline: December 1, 1992 Stipend for 1993-94: Postdoctoral up to $25,000; Dissertation up to $20,000 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION (AFPE) Address for application information: American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) 618 Somerset Street P.O. Box 7126 North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 1. AFPE Graduate Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide future leaders for the pharmacy profession. Citizenship: United States Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Pharmaceutical sciences Other requirements: Students must be enrolled in pharmacy school graduate programs. Number of awards: 88 Duration of awards: 1 year, with possibility of renewal for 2 more years. Application deadline: March 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $6,000, $7,500, or $16,000 2. "Springboard to Teaching" Fellowship Purpose of program: To encourage pharmacy graduate students nearing the completion of their PhD to consider a teaching career in a college of pharmacy. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Award provides up to $7,500 to students for their last year of graduate study toward the PhD, and then $15,000 over a two-year period for a research project when they accept a teaching appointment in a pharmacy college. Field(s) supported: Pharmaceutical sciences Other requirements: Students should be completing studies for the PhD during the academic year following the award announcement; should have a strong desire to teach in a pharmacy college. Number of awards: 7 Duration of awards: 3 years (last year of graduate study and two- year period for a research project once a teaching appointment in a pharmacy college has been accepted). Application deadline: March 1 Stipend for 1993-94: See above. AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE Address for application information: Minority Geoscience Scholarships American Geological Institute 4220 King Street Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1507 Title of program: Minority Participation Scholarship Program Purpose of program: To give financial assistance to prospective geoscience students currently underrepresented in the geoscience profession. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans (American Indian, Eskimo, Samoan or Hawaiian) Level: Undergraduate, graduate Field(s) supported: Geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, physical oceanography, meteorology, planetary geology, and earth- science education Other requirements: Applicants are judged on their potential for professional success. Selections are based on academic excellence and financial need. Number of awards: 80 Duration of awards: 1 year (renewable) Application deadline: February 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $500 - $10,000 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Address for application information: American Heart Association Division of Research Administration 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231-4596 1. Established Investigator Purpose of program: To assist promising physicians and scientists to develop independent research careers in academic medicine and biology. Citizenship: United States citizenship or U.S. permanent visa Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular functions and disease, and stroke. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 5 years Application deadline: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $45,000 Allowances and amounts: Fringe benefits; institutional supplementation permitted. 2. Clinician Scientist Award Purpose of program: To encourage promising clinically trained physicians to undertake careers in investigative science. Citizenship: United States citizenship or U.S. permanent visa Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular functions and disease, and stroke. Other requirements: 1) MDs, or persons holding equivalent medical degrees, having a minimum of 3 years post-MD clinical training; 2) MD/PhD graduates with clinical training but lacking relevant research training. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 3 years; possible 2-year extension for initiation of investigative careers. Application deadline: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $40,000-$44,000 Allowances and amounts: Fringe benefits; institutional supplementation permitted. 3. Medical Student Research Fellowship Purpose of Program: Institutional award to encourage medical students to engage in full-time research training for one or more years prior to graduation. Citizenship: United States citizenship or U.S. permanent visa Level: Graduate Field(s) Supported: Cardiovascular functions and disease, and stroke. Other Requirements: This is an institutional award for accredited medical schools; only one application per medical school to support a maximum of six fellows; students already enrolled in an MD/PhD degree program are not eligible. Duration of awards: up to 3 years Application deadline: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $12,000 Allowances and amounts: $1,800 per year for trainee-related expenses. 4. Minority Scientist Development Award Purpose of program: To assist promising scientists who are members of ethnic groups underrepresented in the field of cardiovascular research to develop independent research programs;provides research training in highly qualified preceptor's laboratory for two years. Citizenship: United States citizenship or U.S. permanent visa Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular functions and disease, and stroke. Other requirements: Ordinarily 2-5 years relevant postdoctoral research required at award activation. Junior and clinical faculty seeking basic research training may apply. Number of awards: Variable Duration: 5 years Application deadline: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $40,000-$44,000 5. International Research Fellowship Purpose of program: A postdoctoral research training program in the U.S. and foreign research centers for individuals who are building cardiovascular research careers but who are not yet independent. Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Cardiovascular functions and disease, and stroke. Other requirements: Applicant must hold an MD, DO, PhD or equivalent domestic or foreign degree at time of award activation. Number of awards: Variable Duration of award: 1 year with option to extend for an additional year. Application deadline: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $25,000 AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE CENTER Address for application information: American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Boulevard, N.E., Suite 1-B Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 Title of program: American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Purpose of program: The mission of AIGC is to enhance the cultural and economic well-being of American Indians and Alaska Natives through graduate education grants and services. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indians and Alaska Natives Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: All fields of graduate study offering a master's or doctoral degree. Other requirements: Applicants must be: 1) a member of a federally- recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group in the U.S.; 2) attending a college/university accredited by a nationally- recognized accrediting association; 3) admitted into a master's or doctoral degree program as a full-time graduate student; and 4) in need of financial aid. Number of awards: 1991-92: 425 awardees Duration of awards: Master's: 2 years; Doctorates: 4 years; Law: 3 years and must apply each year. Application deadline: Summer: April 15; Academic Year: June 1 Stipend for 1993-94: Not yet known. Allowances and amounts: AIGC awards are based on a percentage of each awardee's unmet financial need, and awards are not for any specific need but for the awardees' college and personal costs as itemized by the college financial aid office. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Address for application information: American Architectural Foundation Scholarship Programs 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 1. AIA/AAF Scholarship Program for Professional Degree Candidates Purpose of program: For students who are currently (a) in the 3rd or 4th year of a five-year program that results in a BArch or equivalent; (b) in the 4th or 5th year of a six-year program that results in an MArch or equivalent; or (c) in the 2nd or 3rd year of a three-to-four-year program that results in an MArch and whose undergraduate degrees are in disciplines other than architecture. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Undergraduate, graduate Field(s) supported: Architecture Other requirements: All candidates must be students in, or applicants to, schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board or recognized by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Each school must screen its students to select those who will receive an application. Awards will be based on a statement of goals, strong academic performance, recommendations, and need. Number of awards: Multiple Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: February 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $500 to $2,500 ($230,000 distributed among 220 awardees for 1992-93 academic year) 2. AIA/AAF Scholarship for Advanced Study and Research Purpose of program: To provide financial assistance to practitioners, interns, or educators who wish to pursue an advanced degree or conduct research under the auspices of a U.S. university Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Architecture and related disciplines Other requirements: A professional degree in architecture is required. Awards will be based on the merit of the proposed program for study or research. Number of awards: Variable; 10 in 1992-93 Duration of awards: 1 time/1 year Application deadline: February 15 Stipend for 1992-93: $1,000 to $2,500 ($20,000 distributed among 10 awardees for 1992-93 academic year) 3. Minority/Disadvantaged Scholarships Program Purpose of program: To provide scholarship opportunities to students from minority and/or disadvantaged backgrounds in their attainment of a professional degree in architecture. The program provides financial assistance to high school graduates entering degree programs at schools of architecture approved by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Citizenship: United States citizens or permanent residents Level: Undergraduate Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indian, Black/African American, Hispanic, and others from disadvantaged backgrounds Field(s) supported: Architecture Other requirements: High school seniors, technical school/junior college students transferring to an NAAB school of architecture, and college freshmen who are entering a program leading to a professional degree (BArch or MArch) are eligible to apply. Candidates must be nominated by one of the following: An individual architect or firm, an AIA chapter, a community design center, a guidance counselor or teacher, the dean, department head, or professor from an accredited school of architecture, or the director of a community, civic, or religious organization. Number of awards: Approximately 20 annually Duration of awards: 1 year. Awards may be renewed for 2 additional years (total of 3) if recipient remains in an accredited school of architecture, has a continued financial need, and adheres to all program requirements. Application deadline: December 1 for nominations; January 15 for applications. Stipend: Varies according to need; not intended to cover total cost of education. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES Address for application information: American Institute of Indian Studies 1130 East 59th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 Purpose of Program: To support the advancement of knowledge and understanding of India, its people and culture, primarily through research conducted in that country by American scholars. Citizenship: United States and resident aliens of the U.S. Level: Postdoctoral, graduate Field(s) Supported: All fields relating to India Other Requirements: Each of the fellowships (Senior Research, Short-Term, Fellowships for Scholarly Development, Junior Fellowships, Translation Projects, and Performing Arts) has its own stipulations. Number of awards: Varies according to the amount of support the Institute receives each year. Duration of awards: Varies Application deadline: July 1 Stipend for 1993-94: Varies AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION Address for application information: American Lung Association Medical Affairs Division 1740 Broadway New York, New York 10019-4374 Overall purpose of the following awards: To assist in the conquest of lung disease, the promotion of lung health and the development of academic scientists. 1. Research Training Fellowships Purpose of program: To train individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in investigative or academic medicine relevant to lung disease. Citizenship: United States citizens and holders of U.S. permanent visas training in the U.S.; Canadian citizens eligible if training in U.S. schools. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Fields related to prevention and control of lung disease. Other requirements: MD, DO, PhD or ScD degree, or comparable qualifications Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 1 year; may be renewed for an additional year. Application deadline: October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $32,500 2. Pediatric Pulmonary Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To focus on the development of academic pulmonary physicians in pediatrics. Citizenship: United States citizens and holders of U.S. permanent visas training in the U.S.; Canadian citizens eligible if training in U.S. schools. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Fields related to prevention and control of lung disease. Other requirements: During the fellowship, major attention must be placed on research training, although one-third of the training time may be devoted to clinical activities. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 1 year; may be renewed for an additional year. Application deadline: October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $32,500 3. Nursing Research Training Awards Purpose of program: To stimulate the training of professional nurses in fields related to lung health. Citizenship: United States citizens and holders of U.S. permanent visas training in the U.S.; Canadian citizens eligible if training in U.S. schools. Level: Doctoral Field(s) supported: Fields related to prevention and control of lung disease. Other requirements: Must be professional nurses holding masters degrees who are matriculated in full-time doctoral programs with a focus relevant to lung disease. Priority will be given to individuals who will pursue an academic career. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: 1 year; may be renewed for an additional year. Application deadline: October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: Up to $11,000 per year 4. Behavioral Science Dissertation Grants Purpose of program: To stimulate training at the doctoral level in fields of science related to social, behavioral, epidemiological, psychological, and educational aspects of lung health. Citizenship: United States citizens and holders of U.S. permanent visas training in the U.S.; Canadian citizens eligible if training in U.S. schools. Level: Dissertation Field(s) supported: Science fields related to the social, behavioral, epidemiologic, psychological and educational aspects of lung health. Other requirements: Applicants must be matriculating in a full-time doctoral program with an academic career focus. Number of awards: Variable Duration of awards: May be renewed for a total of three years. Application deadline: October 1 Stipend for 1993-94: Up to $21,000 per year (maximum of $16,000 for stipend and $5,000 for research support). THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Address for application information: Office of Grants and Fellowships American Museum of Natural History New York, New York 10024 1. Fellowship Program Purpose of program: To provide opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to conduct independent study on some aspect of the Museum's natural history collections. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Anthropology, mineral sciences, vertebrate and invertebrate zoology and paleontology Number of awards: 12 per year Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $21,000 Allowances and amounts: Relocation allowance; research expenses and publication costs 2. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund Purpose of program: To provide modest grants to graduate students and those who have recently received their doctorate to study North American fauna. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral (up to 5 years after PhD) Field(s) supported: Fields related to North American fauna Other requirements: This grant supports research, not tuition. Number of awards: 79 in 1992 Duration of awards: 1 year or field season Application deadline: February 15 Allowances and amounts: Range of funding: $200-$1,000; average award: $650 3. Lerner-Gray Fund for Marine Research Purpose of program: To provide modest grants to graduate students and those who have recently received their doctorate to study marine zoology anywhere in the world. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate, postdoctoral (up to 5 years after PhD) Field(s) supported: Fields related to marine zoology, except botany Other requirements: This grant supports research, not tuition. Number of awards: 88 in 1992 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: March 15 Allowances and amounts: Range of funding: $200-$1,000; average award: $725. 4. Frank Chapman Memorial Fund Purpose of program: To provide modest grants to graduate students and those who have recently received their doctorate to study ornithology. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Ornithology Other requirements: This grant supports research, not tuition. Number of awards: 65 in 1992 Duration of awards: Approximately 1 year Application deadline: January 15 Allowances and amounts: Range of funding: $200-$1,000; average award: $600. THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY Address for application information: The American Physical Society 335 E. 45th Street New York, New York 10017-3483 Title of program: Corporate Sponsored Scholarships for Minority Undergraduate Students in Physics Purpose of program: To increase significantly the level of minority participation in physics in this country. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black, Hispanic or Native American Level: Undergraduate Field(s) supported: Physics Other requirements: High school senior, college freshman or sophomore who is majoring in physics or plans to do so. Number of awards: 15-20 Duration of awards: One year, with possible renewal for a second year, based on academic performance and approval of APS Selection Committee, school and corporate sponsor. Application deadline: February 25 Stipend for 1993-94: $2,000 Allowances and amounts: $500 to physics department of institution which hosts one or more APS minority undergraduate scholars. AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Address for application information: American Psychological Association 750 First Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002 1. Minority Fellowship Program Purpose of program: Designed to have impact at multiple levels on the status of ethnic and racial minorities in provision and receipt of psychological services and the formulation and conduct of psych- ological research. Citizenship: United States citizenship or U.S. permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, experimental psychology Other requirements: 1) Acceptance into PhD (or PsyD) program in psychology; 2) an expressed commitment to research, delivery of clinical services, and involvement in minority issues in mental health and behavioral sciences. Number of awards: 30 Duration of awards: 3 years with yearly evaluation Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $8,800 Allowances and amounts: Awards are granted on a cost-sharing arrangement with graduate departments to cover tuition, allowance for books and materials, a living maintenance stipend and other related expenses. 2. Doctoral Traineeships in Neuroscience (Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health) Purpose of program: To increase the number of ethnic and racial minorities who complete the doctorate in neuroscience, and to increase the representation of ethnic and racial minorities in the neuroscience community who conduct research in areas identified as important by the NIMH, including basic brain research related to normal and abnormal functioning and behavior. Citizenship: U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: Including but not limited to Black/African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Developmental neurobiology, molecular neurobiology, membrane biophysics, neuroanatomy, neuroimmunology, neuropharmacology, neuropathology, neurotoxicology, neurophysiology, psychobiology. Other requirements: Applicants must: 1) be enrolled in a full-time doctoral program, listed in Neuroscience Training Programs in North America, or a program approved by the APA Minority Fellowship Program in Neuroscience Advisory Committee; 2) be pursuing careers as research scientists. Duration of awards: Up to a maximum of three years Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $8,800 Allowances and amounts: Amounts vary, depending on Federal allocations and on the cost-sharing arrangements with universities to cover tuition, allowances, etc. THE AMERICAN-SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION 1. ASF Awards for Scandinavians Address for application information: Denmark-Amerika Fondet, Dr. Tvaergade 44, 1302 Copenhagen K, Denmark; Suomi-Amerika Yhdistysten Liitto, Mechelininkatu 10, SF-001 00 Helsinki, Finland; Islenzk-Amerika Felagid, P.O. Box 7051, Reykjavik, Iceland; Norse-Amerika Foreningen, Drammensveien 20 C, 0255 Oslo 2, Norway; Sverige-Amerika Stiftelsen, Box 5280, S-102 46, Stockholm, Sweden Purpose of program: To encourage advanced study and research in the United States; to promote cultural appreciation. Citizenship: Citizens of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Those which can be pursued with special merit in the United States. Other requirements: Consult cooperating organizations (see above) Number of awards: 70-75 Duration of awards: Usually one full year, but may vary from several weeks to 6-12 months. Application deadline: Consult cooperating organizations (see above). Stipend for 1992-93: $2,500 to $15,000 2. Fellowships and Grants for Study in Scandinavia Address for application information: Exchange Division The American-Scandinavian Foundation 725 Park Avenue New York, New York 10021 Purpose of program: To encourage advanced study and research; to promote cultural appreciation. Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents Level: Graduate, postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Generally unrestricted, but implicit is the special merit of pursuing the program in Scandinavia; beginning studies in any subject are not supported. Number of awards: 35-40 Duration of awards: Several weeks to one full year. Application deadline: November 1 for fully-completed applications Stipend for 1992-93: $2,500 to $15,000 AMERICAN SOCIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (Funding provided by National Institute of Mental Health) Address for application information: Minority Fellowship Program American Sociological Association 1722 N Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Title of program: Research Doctoral Fellowships in Sociology Purpose of program: To contribute to the development of sociology by recruiting persons who will add differing orientations and creativity to the field. Prospective and current graduate students with interests in the sociology of mental health/illness will be selected for these awards. Citizenship: United States citizens and permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: Including but not limited to persons who are Black, Latino/Hispanic (Chicano, Cuban, Puerto Rican), American Indian, Asian American (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, Filipino). Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Sociology and mental health related issues. Applicants should have a clear mental health focus and preferably, but not necessarily, be studying at a university with training programs in mental health and related issues. Other eligibility requirements: Upon completion of degree, fellows are required to engage in behavioral research and/or training for a period equal to the length of support beyond 12 months. Number of awards: Approximately 10 Duration of awards: Up to 3 years Application deadline: December 31 Stipend for 1993-94: $8,000 Allowances and amounts: Arrangements for the payment of tuition will be made with the university or department. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION Address for application information: Research Department Arthritis Foundation 1314 Spring Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 1. Postdoctoral Fellowship Purpose of program: To encourage qualified physicians and scientists to embark on careers in research broadly related to the understanding of arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Fields supported: Relevant biomedical fields Other requirements: No more than 6 years of laboratory experience for MD's; no more than 4 years of post-degree experience for PhD's. Individuals at or above the assistant professor level, or those who have a tenured position are ineligible to apply. Number of awards: 25 new awards in 1992-93 Duration of awards: 2 years with possible renewal for third year Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $18,500 - $32,500 Allowances and amounts: $500 institutional grant for travel, research expenses, etc. 2. Arthritis Investigator Award Purpose of program: To provide support to physicians and scientists in research broadly related to arthritis for the period between completion of postdoctoral training and establishment of independence. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Medical and basic biomedical research Other requirements: Minimum of 3 years, maximum of 7 years postdoctoral research experience. Number of awards: 20 new awards in 1992-93 Duration of awards: 2 years with possible renewal for third year Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $49,000 which can be used for salary or research expenses, or both. Allowances and amounts: $1,000 institutional grant for travel, research expenses, insurance, etc. 3. Doctoral Dissertation Awards for Arthritis Health Professionals Purpose of program: To advance the research training of arthritis health professionals in investigative or clinical teaching careers as they relate to the rheumatic diseases. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Graduate Field(s) supported: Research project related to arthritis management and/or comprehensive patient care in rheumatology practice, research, or education. Suitable studies include: functional, behavioral, nutritional, occupational, or epidemiological aspects of patient care and management. Other requirements: Membership or eligibility for membership in his/her professional organization. Dissertation project preferred. Number of awards: 2 in 1992-93 Duration of awards: One or two years Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $10,000 4. New Investigator Grant for Arthritis Health Professions Purpose of program: To encourage PhD level professionals who have research expertise to design and carry out innovative research projects related to the rheumatic diseases. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Arthritis management and/or comprehensive patient care in rheumatology practice, research, or education. Other requirements: Must have received PhD or equivalent doctoral degree within the last 5 years; demonstrated research experience. Number of awards: Usually 3 Duration of awards: One or two years Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $25,000 5. Arthritis Biomedical Science Grant Purpose of program: To encourage and support high quality, original biomedical research closely related to understanding the etiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and control of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases in adults and children. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Medical and biomedical research Other requirements: MD, PhD or equivalent. Must be assistant professor level or higher at any non-profit institution. Number of awards: 10 in 1992-93 Duration of awards: 1 to 3 years Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $75,000 6. Arthritis Clinical Science Grant Purpose of program: To encourage and support high quality original research on problems closely related to diagnosis, prognosis, management, and health care delivery and epidemiology of adults and children with arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Clinical research Other requirements: Open to physicians and arthritis health professionals with doctoral degrees associated with any nonprofit U.S. institution. At least one physician with expertise in the disease area being studied should be closely associated with the project. Number of awards: 1 to 3 (2 in 1992-93) Duration of awards: 1 to 3 years Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1992-93: $75,000 7. Physician Scientist Development Award Purpose of program: To encourage qualified physicians without significant prior research experience to embark on careers in biomedical and/or clinical research related to the understanding of arthritis and the rheumatic diseases. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Other requirements: Designed for applicants with an MD,DO or equivalent degree within the past seven years who have completed training in internal medicine, pediatrics or orthopedics, and will have completed one year of specialty training in rheumatology or a residency in orthopedics surgery as of beginning of award tenure. PhDs are not eligible. Number of awards: Approximately 5 Duration of awards: 2 years, may be renewed for 3rd year Application deadline: September 1 Stipend for 1993-94: $27,000 - $32,000 Allowances and amounts: $500 institutional grant ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS Address for application information: Harriett Skye Association on American Indian Affairs 245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1801 New York, New York 10016-8728 Purpose of programs: To help Native American people and their communities in meeting the challenges they face--in the ways they see fit. Citizenship: United States Eligible ethnic minority groups: Native American Indians, Alaska Natives (at least 25%); must have certification of degree of Indian blood; must be enrolled member of an American Indian tribe or Alaska Native corporation. 1. AAIA/Adolph Van Pelt Special Fund for Indian Scholarships Level: Undergraduate, graduate Fields supported: Unrestricted Number of awards: Varies Duration of awards: Up to four years toward any one degree Application deadline: June 1 Stipend: First year, $500; second year $600; third year $700; fourth year $800 2. Emergency Aid and Health Professions Scholarships Level: Undergraduate Fields supported: Unrestricted Other eligibility: Must be an undergraduate enrolled full-time Number of awards: Varies Duration of awards: One scholarship per academic year Application deadline: No deadlines Stipend: $50 to $300 3. Sequoyah Graduate Fellowships Level: Graduate Fields supported: Unrestricted Number of awards: 10 Duration of awards: 1 year Application deadline: September 13th Stipend: $1,500, paid in two equal installments 4. Displaced Homemakers Scholarship Other requirements: Men or women, aged 30 or older Level: Undergraduate Fields supported: Unrestricted Number of awards: Varies Duration of awards: 3 years Application deadline: September 1 Awards and amounts: Help with child care, transportation, some living expenses for those who could not otherwise attend college AT&T BELL LABORATORIES Address for application information: AT&T Bell Laboratories 101 Crawfords Corner Road, P. O. Box 3030 Holmdel, NJ 07733-3030 1. Engineering Scholarship Program (ESP) Purpose of program: To provide educational opportunities and increase talent pool of engineers for underrepresented minorities and women high school seniors. Citizenship: United States citizens and permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black, Hispanic, Native American and all women Level: Undergraduate Fields supported: Computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering Number of awards: 15 Duration of awards: Renewable up to 4 years Application deadline: January 15 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition, room and board, book stipend 2. Dual Degree Scholarship Program (DDSP) Purpose of program: Provide a liberal arts and technical 5-year, 3/2 degree program between the Atlanta University Center Colleges (Morehouse, Spelman, Morris, Brown, and Clark-Atlanta Univ.) and Georgia Tech. Auburn, Rensselaer, Rochester Institute of Tech., Boston U., U. of Alabama. Citizenship: United States citizens and permanent residents Eligible ethnic minority groups: Black, Hispanic, Native American Indian Level: Undergraduate Fields supported: BA in mathematics, computer science, physics and a BS in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering Other requirements: Must be accepted to Morehouse, Spelman, Morris Brown, or Clark Atlanta University. Number of awards: 3 Duration of awards: Renewable up to 5 years Application deadline: Dec. 31 Allowances and amounts: Full tuition, room and board, book stipend 3. Cooperative Research Fellowship Program for Minorities (CRFP) Purpose of program: To identify and develop scientific and engineering research ability among members of underrepresented minority groups, and to increase their representation in the sciences and engineering. Citizenship: United States citizen or U.S. permanent resident Eligible ethnic minority groups: Blacks, Native American Indians, and Hispanics Level: Graduate Fields supported: Chemistry, chemical engineering, communications science, computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, information science, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, operations research, physics, and statistics Number of awards: 8 Duration of awards: 4-5 years Application deadline: January 15 Stipend for 1993-94: $13,200 Allowances and amounts: Tuition and fees, book allowance, travel allowance, summer job 4. Graduate Research Program for Women (GRPW) Purpose of program: To identify and develop research ability in women and to increase their representation in science and engineering. Citizenship: United States citizens or U.S. permanent residents Level: Graduate Fields supported: Chemistry, chemical engineering, communications science, computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, information science, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, operations research, physics, and statistics Number of awards: 4 fellowships, 6 grants Duration of awards: 4-5 years Stipend for 1993-94: $13,200 fellowships/$1,500 grants Allowances and amounts: Tuition and fees, book allowance, travel allowance, summer job AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL Address for application information: Australian Research Council Research Development Section ARC Fellowships Program GPO Box 9880, Canberra ACT 2601 1. Queen Elizabeth II Fellowships Purpose of program: To encourage research in Australia by young postdoctoral graduates of exceptional promise and proven capacity for original work. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biological, chemical, earth, engineering, mathematical, physical, social sciences and humanities. Clinical medicine and dentistry are not supported. Other requirements: Applicant must: 1) have a PhD; 2) have recent publications in international refereed journals; 3) normally have (at most) six years of postdoctoral experience; 4) have above average distinctions--outstanding academic record. Number of awards: 15 Duration of awards: 5 years Application deadline: March 1 Allowances and amounts: Research support grant--$10,500 per annum. 2. Australian Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To strengthen Australia's national research and development capability by providing opportunities for established researchers to undertake research of national significance. Citizenship: Unrestricted; preference given to Australians. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biological, chemical, earth, engineering, mathematical, physical, social sciences and humanities. Clinical medicine and dentistry are not supported. Other requirements: Applicant must have a PhD and normally have at least 3 years of postdoctoral experience at time of application. Number of awards: 25 Duration of awards: 5 years Application deadline: March 2 Allowances and amounts: Research support grant--$5,500 per annum. 3. Australian Senior Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To provide opportunities for outstanding researchers with proven international reputations to undertake research of significant benefit to Australia. Citizenship: Unrestricted Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biological, chemical, earth, engineering, mathematical, physical and social sciences, and humanities. Clinical medicine and dentistry are not supported. Other requirements: Applicant must have a PhD and must be at least a senior lecturer, or a principal or senior research scientist of equivalent rank. Number of awards: 15 Duration of awards: 5 years Allowances and amounts: Research support grant. 4. Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Purpose of program: To strengthen Australia's national research and development capability by providing opportunities for postdoctoral level researchers to undertake research of international significance. Citizenship: Unrestricted; preference given to Australians. Level: Postdoctoral Field(s) supported: Biological, chemical, earth, engineering, mathematical, physical and social sciences, and humanities. Clinical medicine and dentistry are not supported. Other requirements: Applicant must: 1) have submitted their PhD thesis at the time of commencement of the fellowship; 2) must have the agreed support of the host institution; 4) have no more than 3 years of postdoctoral experience at the time of application. Number of awards: 50 Duration of awards: 3 years Allowances and amounts: Research support grant--$3,500 per annum.