AmericanScholarship - Update on Scholarships in America

Purpose:
To encourage individuals in health care to carry out innovative research projects in areas related to arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.
Eligibility:
Ph.D. or equivalent committed to arthritis related research questions. Not for laboratory research. M.D. holders are not eligible. Citizenship unrestricted.
Financial Provisions : The award amount is US$50,000 per year for salary and research expenses.
Duration:
Three years; third year is competitive renewal.
Deadline:
Typically March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1. Confirm deadlines on website.

Research Department
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 965-7537 or 1-800-568-4045
Fax: (404) 872-9559
Website: http://www.arthritis.org/research/default.asp

Fields of Study: Arthritis and arthritis-related research.

Applicants that are eligible for the Norwegian Information Service Travel Grant must be members of NORTANA – the Norwegian Researchers and Teachers Association of North America. The organization consists of teachers who teach Norwegian or Norwegian culture at colleges and universities in North America or graduate students studying the same subjects in the United States. Applicants that are graduate students must have passed their preliminary exams before they apply for the scholarship. The grant is awarded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Information Service in the United States, and the recipients must study or do research in Norway and be a US citizen. (more…)

Description: The APSA (American Political Science Association) Minority Fellows Program assists minorities in completing their doctorates.
Qualifications: Be a U.S. citizen, demonstrate financial need, and be a member of one of the following minority groups: African Americans, Latinos/as, and Native Americans (federal and state recognized tribes). The program is primarily for students entering a doctoral program in political science for the first time. The applicant must be in his/her senior year applying to a doctoral program in political science, or currently enrolled in a master’s program and applying to a doctoral program. Students should demonstrate an interest in teaching and potential for research in political science.
Amount of Award: $4,000 stipend, typically disbursed in two $2,000 payments at the end of each academic year. (more…)

Description:
Zonta International encourages women to expand their horizons. The Amelia Earhart Fellowship supports women who are pursuing a graduate education in aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering.
Qualifications: Women of any nationality are eligible to apply. Applicants must be pursuing advanced degrees in aerospace-related sciences or engineering. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record verified by transcripts, recommendations, and acceptance or verification by an institution with accredited courses in aerospace-related studies. Students need to provide evidence of a well-defined research program, clearly demonstrate the relationship of the research to aerospace, and show proof of research through at least one of the referees providing the required recommendations. By the time the grant is awarded, the applicant should have completed one year of aerospace-related graduate studies at a well-recognized university.
Amount of Award: $6,000.
Length of Award: One year, with possible renewal. (more…)