(Scholarship Fellowship) Sports Fellowship At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA

Description
Ours is a one year well-balanced comprehensive sports fellowship in an academic setting. The scholaeship fellowship is ACGME-accredited in sports medicine so an individual completing our fellowship will be eligible to take the subspecialty board exam for sports. Fellows will be involved in team coverage, major race event coverage, spinal injections, teaching residents and medical students, cadaveric dissection, radiology conferences, and organizing journal clubs. There will be opportunities for electives, including exposure to electrodiagnostic procedures. Fellows will also be involved in a scholarly activity, which could be conducting original research, publishing original research or a review article, or presenting at a national meeting. There is some flexibility to adapt fellowship to meet individual interests. The fellow will have exposure to physical therapy and occupational therapy, with emphasis on functional rehabilitation.

Eligibility
The fellowship scholarship position is for applicants interested in pursuing a career in musculoskeletal research.

Application Procedure
Applicants will be expected to submit a letter of interest, C.V. and three professional references to the Fellowship Program Director.

Additional information can be obtained from the Office of Medical Education, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 345 East Superior Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (312) 238-2870. To request information via e-mail write to r-bailey@northwestern.edu

Submission Deadline
September 1st annually

Website Link
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/pmr/education/fellowships/sports.html

(Scholarships and Grants) Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship At Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA

Description
The RIC Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) fellowship is under the direction of Sue Mukherjee, MD. The fellowship scholarship is accredited for a 1 year post double boarding and 2 years post PMR residency.

There is a balanced time commitment between outpatient, day programs, consulting, inpatient patient care activities, research and education. We have a 14-bed inpatient service that draws from international sources. Excellent learning opportunities are available in comprehensive, multidisciplinary clinics focused on the spasticity management, pediatric amputee and spina bifida. Organized rehabilitation experiences are available in the rheumatology, developmental and brachial plexus clinics. Skills developed include neurolytic blocks and intrathecal baclofen management.

Application Procedure
Applicants will be expected to submit a letter of interest, C.V. and three professional references to the Fellowship Program Director. The scholarship application can be seen at the link below.

For more information, please contact:
Sue Mukherjee, MD

Sue Mukherjee, MD
Director,
Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellowship
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Email: smukherjee@ric.org
Phone: (312)-238-2842

Submission Deadline
August 1.

Website Link
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/pmr/education/fellowships/pediatricrehab.html

(Scholarship Awards) Fellowship In Multidisciplinary Pain Management, USA

Description
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), an affiliate of Northwestern University, is offering one-year fellowships award in pain management as part of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine ACGME accredited multidisciplinary pain fellowship.

Fellowship experience will include inpatient and outpatient work with the Department of Anesthesia at Northwestern University Medical School, PM&R at the Center for Pain Management (CPM) at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and palliative care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Eligibility
The scholarship grant is offered to: available and offered to residents who have completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, neurology, or psychiatry ACGME accredited residency program.

Application Procedure
Applicants will be expected to submit a letter of interest, C.V. and three professional references to the Fellowship Program Director.

Submission Deadline
August 31

Website Link
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/pmr/education/fellowships/multidisciplinarypain.html

Fellowship Scholarship In Spinal Cord Injury Medicine At Northwestern University, USA

Description
The Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (SCIM) Fellowship is a 12- month program which focuses on specialized training on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of traumatic spinal cord injury, and nontraumatic myelopathies.

The SCIM Fellowship Scholarship will include clinical experiences in the initial acute care management, acute rehabilitation and outpatient/chronic management of persons with spinal cord dysfunction. During the various clinical rotations, the fellow will work with physicians in the specialties of physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, neurological surgery, anesthesiology/ respiratory/ critical care, pediatrics, plastic surgery, urology and neurology. In addition, the clinical experience will involve rotations with other clinical disciplines such as physical therapy, occupational therapy and psychology.

Eligibility
The program is open to persons who have completed an approved residency program in a specialty relevant to SCIM, such as physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, family practice, internal medicine, neurological surgery, neurology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, plastic surgery, surgery, or urology.

Application Procedure
Applicants will be expected to submit a letter of interest, C.V. and three professional references to the Scholarship Grant Program Director. The scholarship application can be downloaded at the link below.

Submission Deadline
August 1

Website Link
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/pmr/education/fellowships/spinalcord.html

(Scholarship Fellowship) MD/PhD Fellowship In Hematology, Medical Oncology, and Combined Hematology & Medical Oncology, USA

Description
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved 18 Fellows per academic year. Positions for the upcoming Scholarship Fellowship Program will range between six and eight Fellows, depending upon how many positions are offered for single boarding in Hematology or Medical Oncology and double boarding in Hematology and Oncology. Candidates interested in double boarding must address, in their Personal Statement, why they are interested and how a double boarding program will benefit their academic career.

Eligibility
This scholarship grant is targeted to:

• U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents or have a J1 Visa or H1B Visa.
• who eligible or certified in Internal Medicine. Beyond that, candidate selection is based on evidence of outstanding clinical ability, a strong interest in a research career, and evidence of potential for independent research.
• MD/PhD candidates.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants must provide the following documents:

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents or have a J1 Visa or H1B Visa.
• Completed application (please fill out completely, including cell phone and e-mail addresses)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement, specifically addressing your academic goals and research interests as well as intent to single board in Hematology or Medical Oncology or double board in Hematology and Medical Oncology.
• Two Letters of Recommendation: One letter should be from your current Program Director, Department Chair or Residency Training Program Director; at least two letters should address your clinical abilities and medical knowledge. For applicants with prior research experience, one letter should be from your research advisor/mentor. The letter should mention background and interest in academic Hematology and Medical Oncology as a career and view of competence to engage in scientific research.
• Examination Requirements - U.S. Medical School Graduates - USMLE Parts I, II and, III or FLEX and be board certified in Internal Medicine;
• International Medical Graduates - ECFMG Certificate, FMGEMS, and, if not a Citizen or Permanent Resident, a copy of a current Visa, documentation of successful completion of the language skills exam and be board certified in Internal Medicine.
• Photos are appreciated
• Women and Minority Recruitment: The Fellowship Scholarship actively recruits both women and minority candidates.

Submission Deadline
August 31, 2012

Website Link
http://hemonc.ucsf.edu/education/fellowships/acgme/apply.php

(Grant Scholarship) Undergraduate Scholarship For Teacher In Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), USA

Description
The AFCEA Educational Foundation is offering 50 grant scholarships of $5,000 each to students actively pursuing an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) subjects at a U.S. middle or secondary school.  The scholarships are made possible by generous contributions from Booz Allen Hamilton, Terremark Worldwide, AFCEA International and several of AFCEA’s regional chapters. 

In addition to the $5,000 scholarship, each graduating AFCEA STEM Scholar can receive a $1,000 AFCEA STEM Teaching Tools grant each year for three years if the recipient continues teaching a STEM subject.  These grants can be used to fund hardware and software, other classroom tools, field trips, STEM-focused clubs and other activities.

Eligibility
To be eligible for this Scholarship Award, students must be U.S. citizens with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent). Undergraduate candidates must be attending an accredited U.S. college or university on-campus and majoring in secondary education or a STEM field for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects in a U.S. middle or secondary school. Undergraduate applications will be accepted from current sophomores, juniors, and seniors.  Graduate-level candidates must be currently enrolled in at least two semester-equivalent classes at an accredited U.S. college or university.  Credential and licensure students must have completed a bachelor’s degree in a STEM major.

Application Procedure
The detail information of this scholarship can be seen at the web link below.

Submission Deadline
August 10, 2012

Website Link
http://www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/undergraduate/TeachersScholarship.asp

(Foundation Scholarship) Vocal Scholarships By Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation (HCCCF), USA

Description
The HCCCF Vocal Scholarships (Foundation Scholarship) are generously sponsored by The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation, and are provided to encourage the educational growth of new students enrolled in the Vocal Program at MI. Twelve HCCCF Vocal scholarships will be awarded in Fall 2012 to students (US or non-US citizens) enrolling in the Associate of Arts in Performance (Vocal) program who enter with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 (or better) and can clearly articulate their goals as a vocalist (see essay instructions).

This Foundation Scholarship will cover Complete Vocal Program Equipment Package:

• Sennheiser e835 Microphone
• Sennheiser HD201 Headphones
• 20 Ft. Male to Female XLR Cable with XLR to 1/4” Adapter

Eligibility
The scholarship is applicable for students enrolled in the Vocal performance program only, and may not be transferred to “non-performance program” emphases (Audio Engineering, Music Business, Independent Artist, Guitar Craft, or Film) within an AA degree.

Application Procedure
Please download the application form at web link below and it (completed) to:
Musicians Institute
Scholarship Department
6752 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Submission Deadline
August 24, 2012

Website Linkhttp://www.mi.edu/Upload/pdf/HCCCF-VocalScholarshipApplication.pdf