[USA] Graduate Science Reasearch Dissertation Fellowships 2010

The UNCF MERCK Science Initiative Program offers The Graduate Science Reasearch Dissertation Fellowships to African American Graduate Students fro the year 2010 in Virginia, USA
Awards up to $52,000. At least 12 dissertation fellowships will be awarded in 2010. Each fellowship provides up to a maximum of $52,000, which includes a Stipend of up to $42,000 for the Fellow and a Research Grant of up to $10,000 to support the research needs of the Fellow. The fellowship stipend is intended to cover from 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $30,000 in stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Fellow must be engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing the dissertation research having successfully completed all qualifying exams. Each UNCF • Merck graduate Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist and will be expected to maintain regular contact with his/her mentor. Each Fellow will present a progress report of research work during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page summary of their fellowship research to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure. UNCF must be notified upon receipt of the degree.
Eligibility:
To be considered for a UNCF • Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship, you must be:

• African American (Black)
• Enrolled full-time in a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree program majoring in a life or physical science. M.D./Ph.D. degree candidates are eligible
• Engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing dissertation research having successfully completed all qualifying exams
• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States A UNCF.

Application Procedure:

• To apply online please refer to http://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/applicant/SEI/ApplyOnline.aspx?ProgramId=%2081&ProgramId=%2081.
• The interested applicants must complete the online application form before the deadline expires.

Selection Criteria:
Merck Selection Committee consisting of educators and Merck scientists will select the awardees based on academic ability, record of accomplishment, and the soundness of the proposed doctoral research plan.
Application deadline: December 1, 2009
Source:
http://www.uncf.org/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=93