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Application process is closed for 2008.
2009 applications will be available in early 2009.
The purpose of the American Cancer Society Joseph S. Silber Fellowship is to expose students to the burden of cancer with the intent that cancer research will become a lifelong interest and/or pursuit. This fellowship is open to all undergraduate and graduate students who are attending an institution in or around Cuyahoga County, Ohio which trains research fellows and has established training programs in the areas of basic or clinical research.
Congratulations to the most recent recipients of the American Cancer Society Joseph S. Silber Fellowship. View fellowship recipients.
Joseph S. Silber Fellowship
Program Information
| Grant Purpose | To expose students to the burden of cancer in the hope that cancer research will become a lifelong interest and/or pursuit. |
| Terms of the Fellowship | - Intended to provide a stipend for a designated time period, usually during the summer months.
- The research must be conducted in Ohio.
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| Fellows Eligibility | - U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or permanent resident during the period for which support is requested.
- Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to dental, medical, and osteopathic students as well as first-time applicants.
- Must have recognized sponsor who agrees to supervise and/or advise the student.
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| Institutional Requirements | Students must conduct their research only at institutions in and around Cuyahoga County which train cancer research fellows and have established training programs in the areas of basic or clinical cancer research.
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| Stipend | Up to $2,000 restricted to salary only for the designated period of the fellowship assignment. Payment is made in one installment to the student or as specified. Award may be supplemented by the institution. |
| Contact Information |
Inquiries should be directed to:
Lynne Ayres, Sr. Director of Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, Ohio Division, 1-888-227-6446, Extension 8420 or by e-mail Lynne.Ayres@cancer.org.
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REVISED: 5/12/2008
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