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Monday, November 2, 2009

USA: Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships (UNCF) 2010

Overview

Merck Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowships 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.

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 Criteria

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

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: 1 December 2009

Apply online (http://applyonline.uncf.org/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=/applicant/SEI/ApplyOnline.aspx?ProgramId= 81&ProgramId= 81)

Source: http://www.uncf.org/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=93#Undergrad


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