FELLOWSHIPS
APTR-ODPHP Fellowship Program
The Office of Disease prevention and Health Promotion has just announced openings for four new APTR fellows! These fellowships are a great opportunity to work in health promotion at the federal level in Washington, DC. The deadline is quickly approaching (October 16, 2009) and these positions need to be filled ASAP.
Two (2) Community Strategies Fellowships
One (1) Prevention Science Fellowship
One (1) Healthy People Communication Fellowship
For more information, please go here.
The Global Fellows Internship Program
The Global Fellows Internship Program encourages exploration of international work experience. This is a competitive internship program that provides selected students with international internship experience in Asia. The program is open to U.S. citizens of all majors and provides stipends for USC undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors graduating in December) to live and work in Asia for eight weeks during the summer. If interested, attend an information session to find out more about the program and hear from some of the 2009 Global Fellows. The Global Fellows Information Sessions will be held on October 8th and 20th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in STU B3. Applications are available here. Rose Hills Foundation Summer Science and Engineering Fellowship Program
Fellowships supporting faculty-supervised research in science or engineering. Restricted to residents of Southern California with US citizenship. $5000 in Summer. Deadline to apply for Summer 2010 funding: early April 2010. Requires student application and faculty recommendation letter. For more information, please go here.
USC Provost’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Fellowship supporting faculty-supervised research in any field. $1000 in Spring or Fall semester /$3000 in Summer. Deadline to apply for Spring 2010 funding: early December 2009. Requires student application and faculty recommendation letter. For more information, please go here.
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SCHOLARSHIPS/ INTERNSHIPS
A.C.T.I.O.N Scholarship
The American Public Health Association Student Assembly is launching a new scholarship/grant program entitled A.C.T.I.O.N (Advocacy on Campuses That Impacts Our Nation). This is an opportunity for all public health students on campus to design grassroots advocacy projects. The top submission nationally will be granted $500 and implemented during the spring of 2010, preferably during National Public Health Week (April 7th-13th 2010). This grant program aims to motivate public health students to create and implement plans for raising public health advocacy on their campuses and in their communities. The application deadline is Friday, October 23rd, 2009. For more information, please contact the APHA Student Assembly Action Committee Co-Chairs at action@aphastudents.org
AMSA international health
Internships, fellowships, electives, course work, volunteer/educational and Medical Spanish. For more information, please go here.
Commission on Smart Global Health Essay Contest
In 500-800 words, answer the following question to be eligible for $1,000 and publication in the CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health report in January 2010 that charts the future for U.S. global health policy: What is the most important thing the U.S. can do to improve global health over the next 15 years? CSIS Commission on Smart Global Health want to hear what students have to say about fresh, innovative approaches to the important challenges we face in global health. You don't have to be a tenured professor or a world-renowned expert as students at all levels (from undergraduate to medical and professional students) are eligible. You just need to explain, passionately and convincingly, what you think is the smartest way to improve global health. The author of the first-place essay will receive a $1,000 scholarship and be published in the Commission's final report, while the second-place entrant will receive a $500 scholarship. There will also be $1,000 and $500 prizes for the first and second-place entries by non-students. Submissions will be accepted between October 12 and November 20, 2009. For more information, please go here.
Discovery Scholars Program
Designation earned at time of graduation for outstanding original research or creative work. Complements Renaissance and Global Scholars Programs. Requires graduation with at least a 3.5 GPA+ submission and approval of a research thesis or portfolio. Available in any undergraduate major. Discovery Scholars Prizes: $10,000 for use toward graduate studies. For more information, please go here.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Summer research programs at universities and colleges in bioscience. Application deadlines in January-March. Check online by institution.
National Institutes for Health (NIH)
Summer programs in bioscience and medicine.
NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research
Biomedical Engineering Summer Internship Program
National Science Foundation
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer research programs at universities, colleges and other institutions across the US, sponsored by National Science Foundation Application deadlines in January-March. For more information, please go here.
Undergraduate Research Associates Program (URAP)
Undergraduate stipends for faculty-supervised research. $1500 in Spring or Fall semester /$3000 in Summer. Requires faculty application. For more information, please go here.
USC College Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR)
For students enrolled in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. $1000 to support faculty-supervised academic-year research. Rolling deadline. For more information, please go here.
USC College Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF)
For students enrolled in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Up to $3000 to support faculty-supervised summer research. Deadline late April to early May 2010. For more information, please go here.
USC Festival of Scholarly and Creative Work
Three events scheduled in successive weeks in March and April 2010. First and second place awards of $1000 and $500 in multiple categories within each event.
Webfest: recognizing outstanding web site design.
Undergraduate Writers’ Conference: recognizing outstanding writing in research, professional, and creative categories.
Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work: recognizing outstanding research or artistic work in five categories:
Arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering. For more information, please go here.
USC McNair Scholarship Program
For students who are the first members of their families to attend college or who are members of groups underrepresented in graduate education. McNair Summer Research Institute (on-campus) with room/board + $2800 stipend. Deadline to apply for 2010: November 4, 2009. Requires student application. For more information, please go here.
USC Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Program
For undergraduate women pursuing degrees in science (USC College) and engineering (Viterbi School). $2000 in Spring or Fall semester /$4500 in Summer. For deadlines see WiSE website. Requires student application and faculty recommendation. For more information, please go here.
Viterbi School of Engineering Merit Research Program
For students enrolled in the Viterbi School of Engineering. Stipend paid bi-weekly based on hours worked in the laboratory. Student application required with deadline March 1. Contact Viterbi Undergraduate Student Services for more information. For more information, please go here.
World Health Organization (WHO) Internships
Internships are available in a wide variety of areas related to the technical work of WHO. Most WHO internships are based at Headquarters in Geneva. The application process requires developing an individual profile within WHO's e-Recruitment system. This profile covers your education, current studies, language skills and computer knowledge and experience. For more information, please go here.
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