Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Overview
The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) supports educational activities to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce, preparing students for research-focused doctoral degrees. Typically starting after senior year, the program offers a stipend and intensive mentoring, with application deadlines usually in December-March. Various prestigious institutions participate, providing valuable opportunities for aspiring researchers.
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Funding Opportunities Non-exhaustive list put together by Kelsey Panfil and Hayley Fisher 3/2021
Overview Undergraduate opportunities Graduate opportunities K-State opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program PREP goal: support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical research workforce Include, but are not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives/Native Hawaiians, and citizens of the U.S. Pacific Islands Intended for students who are interested in pursuing a research-focused doctoral degree in the biomedical sciences Students complete methods courses, laboratory rotations, and an independent research project They receive intensive mentoring to prepare them for graduate school
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Typically starts summer after senior year of college and lasts for 1-2 years Students receive a stipend ($27,200) comparable if not more than a GTA/GRA salary plus health insurance and tuition for up to 11 credit hours Application deadlines range but typically open in December and close in March Same application materials as graduate school transcripts, personal statement, CV, and letters of reference
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Mayo Clinic College of Medicine University of Missouri, Columbia University of New Mexico Albert Einstein College of Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai University of Rochester, Medical Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Ohio State University University of Cincinnati University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Brown University University of South Carolina Medical University of South Carolina Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine University of Texas Health Sciences Center - San Antonio University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University of Washington Locations: University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Arizona University of California, Davis University of California, Santa Cruz University of Georgia University of Iowa Northwestern University University of Chicago University of Illinois at Chicago Indiana University School of Medicine Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine University of Kansas Louisiana State University Health New Orleans John Hopkins University School of Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Harvard University Tufts University University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachusetts Medical School Boston University Medical Campus Michigan State University University of Michigan Medical School
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program https://www.nigms.nih.gov/training/PREP/Pages/prep-grads.aspx https://www.nigms.nih.gov/training/PREP/Pages/PartInstPREP.aspx Also, Dr. Maria Diehl participated in this program at Virginia Tech and is happy to talk about it with anyone who is interested!
Summer Research Opportunities NYU QUEST Program https://wp.nyu.edu/steinhardt-quest/ Summer Research Institute at University of Arizona https://grad.arizona.edu/uroc/sri Boston University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship https://www.bu.edu/surf/ University of Maryland Summer Research Initiative https://bsos.umd.edu/diversity/summer-research-initiative University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program https://rackham.umich.edu/rackham-life/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/srop/ Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill http://murap.unc.edu University of Oregon Summer Program for Undergraduate Research https://spur.uoregon.edu Yale University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship https://gsas.yale.edu/diversity/prospective-students/summer-undergraduate-research-fellowship-surf University of Illinois https://grad.illinois.edu/diversity/srop University of Iowa https://grad.uiowa.edu/dei/srop
Summer Research Opportunities (cont.) Michigan State University https://grad.msu.edu/SROP/ University of Minnesota https://ugresearch.umn.edu/opportunities/summer University of Nebraska-Lincoln https://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/ Northwestern University https://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/diversity/diversity-recruitment/summer-research-opportunity-program/index.html Ohio State University https://gradsch.osu.edu/summer-research-opportunities- program?searched=SROP&advsearch=oneword&highlight=ajaxSearch_highlight%20ajaxSearch_highlight1 Penn State University https://gradschool.psu.edu/index.cfm/diversity/srop/ Purdue University https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/diversity/programs/summer-research-opportunities-program/ Rutgers University-New Brunswick https://www.rise.rutgers.edu University of Wisconsin Madison https://grad.wisc.edu/diversity/summer-research-opportunity-program/
Summer Research Opportunities (cont.) Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/sumprog/ Scholarships to cover the program costs: https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/sumprog/scholarships/ NSF Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Some of these target URMs but it depends on the program https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5054 Summer Research and Professional Development Programs for Undocumented College Students in STEM Fields http://www.matthewrcover.com/undocumented-in-stem.html
For Students Interested in Health Services - Graduate School Fellowships Addiction Counseling: NBCC Minority Fellowship Program $15,000 for addictions counseling students studying their master s degree https://www.nbccf.org/Assets/Scholarships/MFP_AC_Fellowship_Eligibility_2020-2021.pdf Doctoral Fellowship in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 3 years of support for students studying for their doctoral degree https://www.apa.org/pi/mfp/psychology/predoctoral/index Mental Health Counseling: NBCC Minority Fellowship Program $10,000 for mental health counseling students studying their master s degree https://www.nbccf.org/Assets/Scholarships/MFP_MHC_Masters_Fellowship_Eligibility_2020-2021.pdf $20,000 for mental health counseling students studying for their doctoral degree https://www.nbccf.org/Assets/Scholarships/MFP_MHC_Doctoral_Fellowship_Eligibility_2020-2021.pdf Doctoral Fellowship in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services 3 years of support for students studying for their doctoral degree https://www.apa.org/pi/mfp/psychology/predoctoral/index
Conference Presentation and Travel Opportunities SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science) National Diversity in STEM Conference Travel awards available for UG and graduate students https://www.sacnas.org/what-we-do/conference/travel-scholarships/
Behavioral Neuroscience UGs K-INBRE Star trainees (Mary Cain s UG) https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=DT74R3XYPL K-INBRE Semester/Summer scholars https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=K4MC4KH87K Histochemical Society Capstone Award (1 of Hayley Fisher s UGs) 1 yr research award for $1,000 https://www.histochemicalsociety.org/capstone-grants
All Fields Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research (Hayley Fisher, Kelsey Panfil, 2 of Hayley s UGs, 1 of Kelsey s UGs) 1 yr research award up to $1,000 ($2,500 for vision research!) https://sigmaxi.fluidreview.com/res/p/preparing-for-a-successfu/ Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Awards 1 yr research award up to $3,500 https://www.psichi.org/page/awards#undergraduate Kansas Academy of Science 1 yr $1,000 research award http://www.kansasacademyscience.org/research-grants.html
Graduate School Fellowships Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: UG seniors must be enrolled for in a PhD graduate program for the fall semester or PhD student must have at least 3 more years Graduate programs can be in American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art and theater history, astronomy, chemistry, communications, computer science, cultural studies, earth sciences, economics, engineering, ethnic studies, ethnomusicology, geography, history, international relations, language, life sciences, linguistics, literature, mathematics, performance study, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, sociology, urban planning, and women s studies. Also eligible are interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs, such as African American studies and Native American studies, and other interdisciplinary programs, such as area studies, peace studies, and social justice. Research-based fields of education are eligible if the major field of study is listed above and is used to describe the Ph.D. or Sc.D. program of the applicant (e.g., sociology of education, anthropology and education). $27,000 for 3 years https://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047958#fields
Graduate School Fellowships Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship: Intended to fund the final year of graduate school Eligibility to apply for a dissertation fellowship is limited to: All U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card); individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program;1Indigenous individuals exercising rights associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794; individuals granted Temporary Protected Status; asylees; and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation; Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors, or other designations); Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.; Individuals enrolled in an eligible research-based (dissertation-required) program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a non-proprietary (not for profit) U.S. institution of higher education who will complete the dissertation in a period of 9-12 months during the 2021-2022 academic year, but no later than Fall 2022; Individuals who, by December 10, 2020, have completed all departmental and institutional requirements for their degree, except for writing and defense of the dissertation; and Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
Graduate Women in Science One year research award (up to $10,000) Eligibility: Women in Science and research must use the scientific method https://www.gwis.org/page/fellowship_program
American Association of University Women Dissertation fellowship 1 year ($20,000) - can be used to pay stipend https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current- opportunities/american/dissertation-fellowships/ Also currently looking for a STEM intern: https://www.aauw.org/about/careers/stem-intern/
All Fields Sigma Xi Grants-In-Aid of Research (Hayley Fisher, Kelsey Panfil, 2 of Hayley s UGs, 1 of Kelsey s UGs) 1 year research award up to $1,000 ($2,500 for vision research!) https://sigmaxi.fluidreview.com/res/p/preparing-for-a-successfu/ Psi Chi Graduate Research Grants (Hayley Fisher x2) 1 year research awards up to $1,500 https://www.psichi.org/page/awards#graduate APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship 1 year research award up to $1,000 This fellowship intends to provide funding for rising first-year or second-year graduate level projects and to provide constructive feedback to select applicants in order to increase their chances of achieving success on future National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship applications https://www.apa.org/about/awards/apags-psi-chi APAGS Psychological Science Research Grant (PSRG) (Kelsey Panfil received honorable mention) 1 year research award up to $1,000 https://www.apa.org/about/awards/apags-science American Psychological Foundation Early Career grants (various 1 yr awards with diff focuses and amounts) https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/grants
All Fields (cont.) APF COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarships $2,000-$5,000 for research costs Departments can only nominate 1 person, so you need to get Mike s permission. If more than 1 person is interested, there will be an internal review needed to select the 1 person able to apply. https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/cogdop?tab=1 Kansas Academy of Science 1 year $1,500 research award http://www.kansasacademyscience.org/research-grants.html SEAB Basic Behavior Analysis Dissertation Award significantly advanced scientific knowledge in the field of basic behavioral processes $250 award plus $500 to cover the costs of going to APA conference https://www.apadivisions.org/division-25/awards/basic-dissertation?tab=2
Behavioral Neuroscience Histochemical Society Cornerstone Grant (Hayley Fisher, Troy Fort) 1 year Research award for $2,000 https://www.histochemicalsociety.org/cornerstone-grant Benton-Meier Scholarships 1 year research award for $2,000 Goes to a neuropsychology student https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/benton-meier?tab=1 Neuroscience Scholars Program 2 year Underrepresented graduate or postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to join this award-winning program to enhance their career and build community https://www.sfn.org/initiatives/diversity-initiatives/neuroscience-scholars-program
https://www.apa.org/about/awards Not an exhaustive list: Routh Research and Dissertation Grant (clinical child and adolescent psychology) Henry P. David Grants for Research in Human Reproductive Behavior and Population Studies APF Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford Grant (sexual trauma/assault research) APF Wayne F. Placek Grants (LGBTQ+ research) Lorraine D. Eyde Fund Grants (ethical and professional use of psychological tests) Student Research Grant (Division 50) (substance use research) Clara Mayo Grants (sexism, racism, and prejudice) APF F. J. McGuigan Dissertation Award (mental health and function) Doctoral Dissertation Award in the Psychology of Aging
Travel Awards For any conference you attend, look to see if there are any society-sponsored travel awards Society for Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award (Hayley Fisher) International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (Hayley Fisher) Experimental Biology (Hayley Fisher) Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology Society for Personality and Social Personality Graduate, Diversity Graduate, Diversity Undergraduate Psychonomic Society Graduate conference award Also look for best poster awards, data blitz sessions, and other opportunities.
Undergraduate Opportunities Developing Scholars Program For first generation and historically excluded groups https://www.k-state.edu/scholars/about/ Pathways to STEM: Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (KS-LSAMP) Has to be from an approved major -- Psychology is not one but Biology is https://www.k-state.edu/lsamp/programs/index.html McNair Scholars Program For first generation and historically excluded groups https://www.k-state.edu/mcnair/
Undergraduate Opportunities Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Research and conference grants available https://www.k-state.edu/undergradresearch/opportunities/Grant%20Awards.html College of Arts and Sciences Research Awards https://artsci.k-state.edu/research/undergraduate/
Graduate Students University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Award (Andrew Marshall, Catherine Steele, Hayley Fisher) https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/awards/udp/ Sarachek Award Specifically for molecular biology https://www.k-state.edu/grad/financial-support/scholarships-fellowships-grants/sarachek/ Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Small Grant Program for K-State Graduate Students (Hayley Fisher, Aaron Entringer) Up to $1,000 research award for your final year of study https://www.k-state.edu/grad/financial-support/scholarships-fellowships-grants/ahss/ Graduate Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service https://www.k-state.com/participate/alumniandfriends/awards/graduatestudent.php Graduate Award for Outstanding Academics (Amanda Martens) https://www.k-state.com/participate/alumniandfriends/awards/graduatestudent.php MAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Thesis Award (Catherine Steele, Conor O Dea) https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/awards/mags-thesis.html CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award (Andrew Marshall) https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/awards/cgs-dissertation.html
Final Resources https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/index.aspx https://www.cientificolatino.com/fellowships https://immigrantsrising.org/2021scholarships/
