Friday, February 23, 2018

Funding for Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences Research

The National Institutes of Health MARC (Maximizing Access to Research Careers) U-STAR Program at Northeastern Illinois University is currently accepting student applications for two MARC Scholar appointments starting in June 2018. To be considered, please apply by 11:55 p.m., March 15, 2018.

The MARC program supports and prepares juniors and seniors interested in attending Ph.D. programs in the biomedical and behavioral sciences upon graduation from Northeastern. This program is not intended to fund students interested in pursuing just a medical degree.

Benefits:
• High-quality preparation for fully funded Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs.
• A $12,000 annual stipend for two years.
• 100 percent tuition/fees/health insurance waiver at Northeastern.

Eligibility: 
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. 
• Applicants are required to complete a Mathematical and Statistical Modeling minor as part of their training.

Application, all unofficial transcripts and one letter of recommendation may be submitted online at the MARC website.

For more information, please contact Ruth B. Church rbchurch@neiu.edu.

Posted on behalf of Dorian Bizhga, Program Assistant, College of Arts and Sciences, by Mike Hines, Director of Public Relations and Web Communications. Adapted for TRIO by V. Collins

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