Arcs Foundation Fellowships

The Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, Inc. is a national volunteer women's organization dedicated to helping the best and brightest U.S. graduate and undergraduate students by providing scholarships in the natural sciences, medicine and engineering. The Foundation was formed in 1958 out of concern for U.S. advancement in the sciences. ARCS has grown to 14 national chapters and its volunteer members have raised more than $66 million and have granted over 12,000 scholarships. For more information about the ARCS Foundation, go to www.arcsfoundation.org.

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The ARCS Foundation and the BHSI

Motivated by positive interactions with the ARCS Foundation's Seattle chapter while at the University of Washington Medical School, former UGA Provost Karen Holbrook approached the ARCS Foundation's Atlanta chapter about the possibility of support for top UGA graduate students in the biomedical and health sciences. In consultation with the ARCS Foundation and UGA Provost's Office, the UGA Biomedical and Health Sciences Initiative (now the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute) formally applied to become a nominating instititution for ARCS Scholars. The application was accepted by ARCS National Chapter and with the official formation of the BHSI, administration of the UGA ARCS Fellowship program found its home in the BHSI.

The BHSI puts out a call to the BHSI membership for ARCS nominations each spring, based on the availability of fellowships. Note that potential scholars do not apply directly, but are nominated by their advisor.

ARCS Foundation Fellowship Application Information

The University of Georgia and BHSI have been invited to select four outstanding UGA doctoral students for funding in 2008. These fellowships, in the amount of $6,000 per academic year per student, are awarded as a supplement to any assistantship from the University. Recipients of ARCS Foundation Fellowships, 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 by July 14, 2008 (deadline extended). Submit applications to:

Dr. Harry Dailey, Director
Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute
University of Georgia
S150 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 Awards Luncheon in Atlanta on November 11, 2008.

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.