NINDS Neuroscience Funding Announcements

NIH Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Students with Disabilities

Funding Contact(s): David Jett, Ph.D.
Funding Categories: Minority Health and Research

Brief Description:
The NINDS will provide up to 5 years of F31 Fellowship support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent research degree; the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree; or other combined professional doctorate/research Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical or behavioral sciences. Support is NOT available for individuals enrolled in medical or other professional schools UNLESS they are enrolled in a combined professional doctorate/Ph.D. degree program in biomedical or behavioral research. The intent of this predoctoral fellowship program is to encourage students with disabilities to seek graduate degrees and thus further the goal of increasing the number of scientists with disabilities who are prepared to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral research. For more details, please contact the NINDS Office of Special Programs in Neuroscience.

NIH Guide: PA-00-068
Release Date: 2000-02-24
Expiration Date: 2006-05-01