Arcs Foundation Fellowship

The ARCS Foundation, Inc. is a national volunteer women's organization dedicated to supporting U.S. graduate and undergraduate students by providing scholarships in medicine, engineering and the natural sciences. ARCS or "Achievement Rewards for College Scientists" was formed in 1958 out of concern for U.S. advancement in the sciences. Since then, it has grown to include more than 14 chapters throughout the United States. Its volunteer members have raised more than $66 million and granted about 12,000 scholarships. For more information about the ARCS Foundation, go to www.arcsfoundation.org.

The ARCS Foundation and the BHSI

In the spring of 2000, former UGA Provost Karen Holbrook approached the ARCS Foundation's Atlanta chapter about the possibility of support for top graduate students at UGA, particularly those participating in the programs of University's Biomedical and Health Sciences Initiative. In consultation with the ARCS Foundation, the UGA Office of the Provost submitted materials in spring 2000 on behalf of the University of Georgia Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute, to the ARCS national organization to become a nominating institution for ARCS Scholars. Approval was granted by the national body of ARCS to provide support for UGA doctoral students in interdisciplinary biomedical and health sciences.

ARCS Foundation Scholarships Application Information

This year, UGA and the BHSI have been invited to select five outstanding UGA doctoral students for funding for the 2009. These awards, in the amount of $6,000 per student, will be made during 2009-2010 academic year as supplements to any assistantship from the University. Recipients of ARCS Foundation Scholarships, who maintain their academic standing, are funded through the completion of their doctoral degrees. Please note that mentors must nominate students and submit applications to the BHSI.

We encourage you to nominate graduate students who meet the following eligibility criteria before July 3, 2009. Submit applications to:

Dr. Harry Dailey
Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute
University of Georgia
150 Paul D. Coverdell Center,
Athens, GA, 30602-7394.

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Significant accomplishment in biomedical and public health related research directed towards preventing, treating or curing human disease.
2) Major professor is a member of the UGA Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute.
3) Admitted to doctoral candidacy (need to be eligible by beginning of fall semester).
4) Full-time (minimum 9 hours/semester) enrollment.
5) U.S. citizenship.
6) GPA of 3.5 or above.
7) Available to attend the ARCS Foundation Awards Luncheon in Atlanta on November 9, 2009.

Application Materials:

1) A letter of application (limited to 2 pages) which must clearly and concisely describe the applicant's research, its biomedical and public health relevance, and how the scholarship will further advance the research.
2) A curriculum vitae, including reprints and/or preprints of publications and abstracts of conference presentations.
3) A letter of evaluation/recommendation from a faculty member.