Oct 6, 2008

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans | American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Research Consortium

415 North Charles St.
PO Box 17025
Baltimore, MD 21203
Ph: (410)685-7074
Fax: (410)468-4219
E-mail: lora.wong@heart.org
URL: http://www.americanheart.org

Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Beginning Grant-in-Aid
Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Grant-in-Aid
Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Pre-doctoral Fellowship Award
Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Beginning Grant-in-Aid
Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Grant-in-Aid
Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Physician-Scientist Fellowship
Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship
Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Pre-doctoral Fellowship

Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Beginning Grant-in-Aid

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: Annual $66,000 awards for MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent initiating independent research careers in cardiovascular areas. Two-year award. Awardees who have more than $100,000 of research support remaining from other sources are ineligible. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and more information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 20. Maximum no. of awards: 25. Minimum award amount: $66000. Maximum award amount: $132000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 13 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Grant-in-Aid

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: Two-year ($66,000 annually) award for faculty/staff of any rank, pursuing independent research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or related clinical, basic science, behavioral, and public health problems. May not hold another AHA award concurrently. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and further information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $66000. Maximum award amount: $132000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 16 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: Two-year stipend support of $35,000 annually including fringe benefits, to help trainees initiate careers in cardiovascular research. Must have sponsor/mentor at time of application. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and further information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 20. Maximum no. of awards: 25. Minimum award amount: $35000. Maximum award amount: $70000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 17 fellowship(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 1/17. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Pre-doctoral Fellowship Award

(University/Fellowship)

Purpose: Award to help pre-doctoral MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent initiate career in cardiovascular or stroke research. Up to two years, subject to annual review and satisfactory progress. $20,000 salary; up to $2000 may be used for project support and travel. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and more information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 20. Minimum award amount: $20000. Maximum award amount: $40000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 19 fellowship(s). To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; must have a sponsor/mentor prior to applying. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Beginning Grant-in-Aid

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: Two-year ($50,000 annually) award for MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent independent research careers. Research should be broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, behavioral, and public health problems. Scientists receiving $250,000 (direct cost) per fiscal year of research support from other sources are ineligible. The award must be completed at any accredited institution in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and more information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $50000. Maximum award amount: $100000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 12 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Grant-in-Aid

(Postgraduate/Grant)

Purpose: Two-year ($50,000 annually) award for full-time faculty/staff of any rank pursuing independent research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease, stroke, or related clinical, basic science, behavioral, and public health problems. Must hold MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent degree. Scientists receiving $300,000 (direct cost) per fiscal year of research support from other sources are ineligible. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and more information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $50000. Maximum award amount: $100000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 12 grant(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Physician-Scientist Fellowship

(Postgraduate/Fellowship)

Purpose: Two-year ($43,000 annually) award to help physicians initiate careers in cardiovascular or stroke research. Applicants must have completed two years of residence training. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and further information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $43000. Maximum award amount: $86000. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Postdoctoral Fellowship

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: Two-year ($37,000 annually) award for individuals before they are ready for fully independent research. Must have MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent when fellowship is awarded. Not intended for individuals of faculty rank. May not hold another AHA award concurrently. Option to apply for a third year. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Contact for application procedures, deadline, and further information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $37000. Maximum award amount: $74000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 17 fellowship(s). To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Affiliate Pre-doctoral Fellowship

(Four Year College, Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: Three-month to two-year stipend with annual maximum of $20,000. Option to reapply for third year (competitive renewal). Pre-doctoral MD, PhD, DO, or equivalent students seeking research training with a sponsor/mentor prior to embarking on a research career. The award may be completed at any accredited institution in Pennsylvania or Delaware. Contact for application procedures, deadlines, and further information. Focus: Health and Medical Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Maximum no. of awards: 20. Minimum award amount: $20000. Maximum award amount: $40000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 11 fellowship(s). To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; must have sponsor/mentor before applying. Contact: Lora H. Wong, Vice President, Research, 410-685-7074, lora.wong@heart.org.

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