| Funding Opportunities |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund 
| Amount |
$1,000-$3,000 |
| Deadline |
15 October 2004 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
n/a |
| Agencies |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund was founded in 1975 to help Hispanic-American college students complete their education. |
| Eligibility |
Be of Hispanic heritage (one parent fully Hispanic or each parent half Hispanic)
Be a U.S. Citizen or a legal permanent resident with permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired)
Be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
Have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
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| Notes |
Visit URL to download application. |
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Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research
| Amount |
Varies |
| Deadline |
31 December 2004 |
| Type of Award |
Loan Repayment |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
N/A |
| Agencies |
NIH, NCMHD |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
Offers the repayment of educational loan deb to qualified health professionals who agree to conduct research on minority health or other health disparities for a minimum of 2 years. |
| Eligibility |
Doctoral degree (see website for more details) |
| Notes |
This opportunity is made available each year. Check the website for changes in yearly application deadline. |
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Meatless Monday Campus and Community Advocate Program
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Deadline |
31 December 2004 |
| Type of Award |
Grant |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
n/a |
| Agencies |
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
This grant is for graduate or undergraduate students who wish to become a campus or community Meatless Monday campaign representative. |
| Eligibility |
n/a |
| Notes |
See website for more information or to download an application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. |
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Meatless Monday Health Communications Scholars
| Amount |
$5,000 |
| Deadline |
01 March 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Grant |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
10 |
| Agencies |
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
The purpose of this program is to encourage the development of innovative, research-based strategies to increase awareness of and participation in the Meatless Monday campaign.
|
| Eligibility |
Must be enrolled in an accredited school of public health |
| Notes |
See website for more information |
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Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
| Amount |
$3,500 |
| Deadline |
31 March 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
n/a |
| Agencies |
American College of Healthcare Executives |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
Designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. |
| Eligibility |
- Student Associate of ACHE in good standing
- Enrolled in full-time study for upcoming fall term, which is your final year of study
- US or Canadian citizen |
| Notes |
See website for more details or to download an application. |
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Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
| Amount |
$3,500 |
| Deadline |
31 March 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
n/a |
| Agencies |
American College of Healthcare Executives |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
For minority students enrolled full-time for their final year of study in a healthcare management graduate program. |
| Eligibility |
-Student Associate in good standing of ACHE
-minority student enrolled full-time for the upcoming fall term, which is your final year of study in a healthcare management graduate program
-demonstrated financial need
-US or Canadian citizen |
| Notes |
See website for more details and to download an application. |
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Hudson River Foundation - Graduate Fellowship Applications
| Amount |
$11,000+ |
| Deadline |
14 April 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
Multiple |
| Agencies |
Hudson River Foundation |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
Wide range of research related to Hudson River environment. |
| Eligibility |
Graduate student |
| Notes |
There are additional research support opportunities through this foundation, such as travel costs. |
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Tylenol Scholarship
| Amount |
$1,000-$10,000 |
| Deadline |
30 April 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
160 |
| Agencies |
n/a |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
For students with demonstrated leadership in school and community activities majoring in a health-related field. |
| Eligibility |
--US resident
--pursuing a health-related field of study |
| Notes |
See website for more details. |
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Audre Lorde Scholarship Awards
| Amount |
$1,000 |
| Deadline |
15 May 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Scholarship |
| Recipient |
Individual |
| Number of Awards |
approximately 15 |
| Agencies |
ZAMI |
| Contact |
audrelordescholarship@zami.org |
| Purpose |
The Audre Lorde Scholarship Awards are designed to recognize out* lesbians and gay men of African descent who are making significant contributions to their communities. ZAMI wants to support and encourage their continuing education by providing scholarships to those women and men enrolled in accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate programs. |
| Eligibility |
-An out lesbian/ gay man of African descent who is a graduating high school senior or currently attending any technical, undergraduate or graduate school located in the United States.
-Accepted or registered at a post-secondary educational institution for full or part-time attendance as defined by the institution
-Cumulative high school/college/or technical school grade point average of 2.5 or higher
-Lesbians / gay men 40 years and older are also strongly encouraged to apply |
| Notes |
Check website for application requirements and to download an application form. |
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Research Supplements in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
| Amount |
Varies |
| Deadline |
01 June 2005 |
| Type of Award |
Other |
| Recipient |
Organization |
| Number of Awards |
Multiple |
| Agencies |
NIH, The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences (OBSSR) |
| Contact |
n/a |
| Purpose |
Supplemental funding to a PI with a current Federal grant to employee minority researchers in order to ensure a concentration of researchers who will address behavioral and social factors that are important in improving the public's health, especially among minority populations. |
| Eligibility |
You can participate in the program if you are an underrepresented student at the graduate level, a postdoc, or a junior faculty member and are interested in pursuing a health research career. Underrepresented minority students are defined by the particular grantee institution, but priority is given to projects involving African American, Hispanic American, Native American and Alaskan Natives, and Pacific Islanders. You must be a citizen, non-citizen national of the U.S, or be lawfully admitted to permanent residence at the time of application. |
| Notes |
Payment varies upon prior experiences, but Principal Investigators will provide you with a reasonable wage for your work. In certain circumstances, Principal Investigators are provided with funds for your tuition, fees, supplies, and travel. |
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