NEH Summer Stipends Program

2008 SUMMER STIPENDS AWARDS: $6,000
DEADLINE: October 2, 2007

NEH Web site @
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html


NIH Loan Repayment Program

Application Deadline - December 1, 2007

The National Institute of Health (NIH) is inviting health professionals engaged in biomedical and behavioral research to apply online for a loan repayment award. The Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a vital component of our nation's efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified professionals to careers in research.

NIH annually awards loan repayment contracts to approximately 1,600 health professionals with an average award of %52,000. More than 50% of the awards are made to individuals less than 5 years out of school. approximately 40% of all new applicants are funded and 70% of renewals are funded. NIH will repay up to $35,000 annually of qualified educational debt for health professionals pursuing careers in one of the five Loan Repayment Programs. The programs also provide coverage for federal and state tax liabilities.

To qualify, applicants must possess a doctoral-level degree, devote an average of 20 hours per week or more to research funded by a non-profit organization, university, or government entity. Applicants must also have outstanding educational loan debt equal to a least 20% of their institutional base salary and be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident.

All applications for 2008 awards must be submitted online by 8:00 p.m., EST, December 1, 2007. To access the online application or program information, please visit the Loan Repayment Program Web site at: www.lrp.nih.gov. For assistance call the Helpline at 866.849.4047 or e-mail: lrp@nih.gov.