Scholarships in Other Postgraduate-level Study

NEH Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Award: $40,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must submit five copies of a curriculum vitae, a two to four page description of the proposed research, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample.

 

Stephanie Carroll Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must be sponsored by a NADONA member-long term care related field.

 

PRN Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be in good standing in Alpha Tau Delta.

 

C.A.R. Scholarship Foundation

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicants must have completed a minimum of twelve college level course units within the last four years, at least two courses must have been Real Estate or Real Estate related studies. The applicant must be enrolled at the time of application in the minimum of six units, at least one course must be Real Estate or Real Estate related. Students must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.6 or higher from all Colleges/Universities attended. Students must be a legal resident of the State of California for at least one year prior to the date of application and have a valid California Driver's license or California State Identification card. A copy of the license or ID card must be submitted with this application. Applicants must submit current official transcripts from all Colleges/Universities attended. Verification of current enrollment and at least two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. Applicant must also submit an essay of at least 300 words explaining career objectives.

 

Scholarship for Survivors

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 30

Awarded to individuals, under the age of 25, who are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life threatening disease in the past five years. Applicant must be pursuing an associate's degree as a bridge to a bachelor's degree or higher. Essay on how diagnosis has impacted their life and their future goals is required.. Copy of an acceptance letter from the college, university, or vocational-technical school applicant is planning to attend, written documentation from treating physician stating medical history, two letters of recommendation from non-related persons, official high school and/or current college transcript, and completed financial form to demonstrate financial need are required to be submitted.

 

Jonathan Lax Scholarship for Gay Men

Award: $20,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an out gay man who is from the five county Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) or Camden County, or who is attending an accredited college, or graduate or professional school anywhere within the Philadelphia region. Purpose of award is to encourage gay men to obtain additional education, aspire to positions in which they contribute to society, be open about their sexual orientation, and act as role models for other gay men with similar potential.

 

ARIT Fellowships

Award: $16,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern times in Turkey, in any field of the humanities and social sciences. Program offers the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level.

 

Forrest M. Bird, M.D., Ph.D., Sc.D. Lifetime Scientific Achievement Award

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Nominations will be invited from the AARC Board of Medical Advisors, the Board of Directors of the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Trustees of the American Respiratory Care Foundation, National Board for Respiratory Care and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The nominating group is responsible for submitting the following: A complete and current biographical report on their nominee (curriculum vitae). Only one nominee (who is not a past recipient of the award) is allowed from each group; a statement, including data, which indicates the basis for the nomination, keeping the principle criterion of 'outstanding scientific contributions' in mind. They should illustrate the nominee's impact on respiratory care through the training of physicians and therapists, noting their accomplishments, and through publications and lectures; and a brief personal comment on their candidate's interests and activities outside of medicine (i.e. civic, family, hobby). Award includes a plaque, coach airfare, one night lodging, and registration for the AARC Congress.

 

Dr. Charles H. Hudson Award for Cardiopulmonary Public Health

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must submit a typed letter of 1,000 words or less that answers each of the following questions as appropriate for the nominee. How has the nominee promoted cardiopulmonary health and wellness? Outline and describe major activities, events, research, or public policy the nominee has affected. Describe how public cardiopulmonary health and awareness have been influenced through the efforts of the nominee. Why is the nominee a role model for others in terms of public health? How has the nominee promoted the objectives relative to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Please include any supporting documentation and, in the case of an individual, a curriculum vitae, if available. Applicants may include individuals, groups, or organizations whose primary effort has promoted cardiopulmonary health and wellness. Award includes a plaque, coach airfare, one night lodging, and registration for the AARC Congress.

 

Dr. Allen DeVilbiss Literary Award

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Paper addressing new technology or a new application of current technology in respiratory care is required. All papers published in the science journal RESPIRATORY CARE are judged automatically and the selection for awards is based upon the decision of the Editorial Board of the Journal. Award includes certificate of recognition, coach airfare, one night lodging, and registration for the AARC Congress.

 

NBRC/AMP H. Frederic Helmholz, Jr., MD Educational Research Fund

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 1

A Master's Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation with practical value to the respiratory care profession are acceptable submissions by a candidate. Others may submit a research proposal for consideration.

 

Parker B. Francis Respiratory Research Grant

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 31

Awarded to provide financial assistance for research programs dealing with respiratory care and related topics.

 

Jerome M. Sullivan Research Fund

Award: -, Deadline: December 31

In general, proposals for either applied clinical research or basic research in respiratory care and cardiopulmonary medicine will be considered. This will include research studies in the theory and practice of respiratory care and respiratory care management and education. A respiratory care practitioner must be designated as principal investigator or co-principal investigator. Award amount depends on quality of proposals and discretion of ARCF Board of Trustees.

 

ERDAS Internship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must use award to pursue graduate studies in photogrammetry and remote sensing.

 

Paul R. Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must be a graduate student currently enrolled or intending to enroll in an accredited college or university pursing a program of study which includes surveying, mapping, or photogrammetry.

 

Anita Cecil O'Donovan Fellowship

Award: $750, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must provide project statement, expected schedule of work, budget, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation.

 

Fellowship in Art History at Foreign Institutions

Award: $22,500, Deadline: April 15

Dissertation research must focus on European art before 1900. Applicant must be pre-doctoral in the history of art. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or matriculated at an American university. Two-year research appointment in association with one of a list of foreign institutes.

 

Mellon Research Fellowship in Yemen

Award: $11,500, Deadline: March 6

Applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent in the field of humanities or social science involving Yemen.

 

Frederick P. Lenz Foundation Merit Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduate student in the religious studies program. Strong academic merit must be demonstrated.

 

Rolex Australasian Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a certified SCUBA diver between the ages of 21 and 24 (by March 1), have a good academic record, and pass a medical physical exam. Applicant should be interested in a career in an underwater field. Applicant must pass or hold a valid Australian Standard AS4005.1 Sport Diving Medical. For study in Australia, New Zealand and neighboring islands (Papua New Guinea, Solomon, Vanuatu, and Figi)

 

Health Sciences Scholarship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: October 15

Applicant must be a fourth-year medical student entering a primary care internship/residency in West Virginia, be enrolled in the final year of a nurse practitioner, or an undergraduate physician assistant educational program at a West Virginia school.

 

Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation/AFAR New Investigator Awards

Award: $75,000, Deadline: March 6

Applicant must be in the first four years of a junior faculty appointment. Projects in basic and translational research related to Alzheimer's disease that are clinically relevant, will be considered. Proposed research must be conducted at any type of not-for-profit setting in the United States or Israel.

 

Julie Martin Mid-Career Award in Aging Research

Award: $550,000, Deadline: December 16

Applicant must be an Associate Professor who achieved tenured status after December 1, 2005. Applicants at institutions that do not offer tenure must demonstrate that their appointment is equivalent to that of a tenured Associate Professor. The proposed basic biology of aging research must be conducted at any type of not-for-profit setting in the United States. Selection based upon qualifications of the applicant, quality and promise of the the proposed research and excellence of the research environment.

 

James A. Suffridge Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 15

Scholarships are limited to members who have been active since January 1, 2009 and their unmarried children or dependents under the age of 20.

 

NM Recognition Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a National Merit or National Achievement semifinalist and name Texas A&M University as their first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

 

Katherine Bernard Endowed Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November 1

Applicant must be re-entering the job market due to necessity, i.e. death of spouse, divorce, etc. Re-entry may be applied to a woman who is already in the job market but needs additional skills as well as someone new to the job market.

 

Young Investigator Grant

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time faculty member in tenure track who are seven years from conferral of their Doctoral degree.

 

International Dissertation Fellowship

Award: $20,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a full-time, female, researcher who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

 

International Masters/Professional Fellowship

Award: $18,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a women who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident. Award is for full-time study or research in the United States.

 

John Dewi Davies M.D. Medical Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a pre-med graduate of Adams State College and have been accepted by an accredited institution pursuing the degree of doctor of medicine.