grants and funding
Student Scholar Grant
Next Application Deadline
- Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EST (for projects starting between May 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012)
- Friday, September 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EDT (for projects starting between November 1, 2011 and April 30, 2013)
***Student scholar applications cannot save applications in progress. Applications must be completed in one sitting. Please have all materials and information available before starting an application. Materials needed are outlined in the Instructions.
Purpose
The purpose of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Student Scholar Grant is to enable medical students with an interest in either basic or clinical research to spend 10 to 52 weeks engaged in continuous full-time research in a nephrology lab. The student must work with a mentor that is a current ASN member. Students enrolled in MSTP programs (pursuing MD-PhDs) are not eligible for the program.
Eligibility
To apply for an ASN Student Scholar Grant, a candidate:
- Must perform full-time research in a nephrology lab with a mentor that is a current ASN member.
- Must be enrolled as a medical student in good standing at a US or Canadian medical school.
- Cannot already have other sources of stipend support.
Applicants who are uncertain of his/her eligibility should request an advisory opinion from ASN before completing an application.
Program
ASN Student Scholar Grant recipients complete full-time research with an active ASN member in a nephrology lab. The project period can be a summer, semester, academic year, or any other 10-52 week period of continuous full-time research. A progress report is required at the end of research period.
Use of Grant Funds
Recipients receive $500 per week. ASN Student Scholar grant funds can be used for:
- Salary: $400 per week.
- Supplies and lab expenses: $100 per week.
Additionally, up to $1,500 will be reimbursed to the student for travel-related expenses to attend the ASN Annual Meeting at Kidney Week.
Evaluation and Conditions of Appointment Selection
ASN Student Scholar Grants are to applicants who show exceptional ability and promise for a research career. The evaluation of an application will be based on the applicant's general qualifications, prior training, independence, and promise for productivity. Attention will be given to the quality and originality of the applicant's previous research and the scientific merit of the research proposed in the application.
Application
Applicants for the ASN Student Scholar Grant will need the following materials:
- Project Proposal (no longer than six pages).
- CV or resume.
- Mentor reference letter.
- External reference letter.
- Name and ASN ID number of mentor.
Please refer to the Instructions for details.
Only online applications will be accepted. Once started, an application cannot be saved. Applicants should have materials ready before starting an application.
Next Application Deadline
- Friday, March 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EST (for projects starting between May 1, 2012 and October 31, 2012)
- Friday, September 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EDT (for projects starting between November 1, 2011 and April 30, 2013)
Contact
For more information or questions, please contact ASN at 202-640-4660 or grants@asn-online.org.