ASH Scholar Award Grant

ASH Scholar Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Hematology Inc
Amount: Up to US $150,000
Last Updated: March 15, 2026

Summary

The ASH Scholar Award, established in 1985, supports hematology researchers transitioning from training to independent careers by providing partial salary support. It offers three funding opportunities: the Fellow Scholar Award for researchers with five years or fewer of experience, the Fellow to Faculty Scholar Award for those with five to eight years of experience, and the Junior Faculty Scholar Award for those with eight to thirteen years of experience, each providing funding over two to three years.

Overview

Since 1985, the ASH Scholar Award has helped ease the transition between training and the establishment of an independent career in hematology research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period. The award offers three funding opportunities for hematology researchers. Applicants are eligible to receive the award in each level one time. Fellow Scholar Award: Applicants must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions with five or fewer years of research experience following completion of their terminal doctoral degree.Provides up to $100,000 over a two- to three-year period in equal quarterly payments over the award term.Fellow to Faculty Scholar Award: Applicants must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions, possess five to eight years of research experience following completion of their terminal doctoral degree, and have available no more than $150,000 annually in research funding.Provides up to $125,000 over a two- to three-year period in equal quarterly payments over the award term.Junior Faculty Scholar Award: Applicants must have between eight and 13 years of research experience following completion of their terminal doctoral degree. Applicants who hold independent faculty level positions must apply for the Junior Faculty Award.Provides up to $150,000 over a two- to three-year period in equal quarterly payments over the award term. Supported Research Applicants must submit proposals to conduct research in hematology. Proposals that fall within any of the categories discussed below are encouraged: Basic ResearchTranslational ResearchPatient-Oriented Clinical ResearchOutcomes-Based Research

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Any visa, citizenship and/or U.S. work authorization restrictions applicable to receiving the ASH Award are the responsibility of the applicant.Non US or Canadian citizens conducting research outside the US or Canada should consider the Global Research AwardBe an ASH member in good standing at the time of the letter of intent deadline and plan to maintain membership for the duration of the award term.Have confirmation from the applicant’s institution that at least 75 percent of the applicant’s full-time professional effort is devoted to research.If you have successfully competed for a substantial award (e.g. NIH R01 or equivalent grant) as the PI or co-PI before the application (not LOI) deadline, you are no longer eligible for the Scholar Award. For guidance on what constitutes the scope of a substantial award, see the descriptions of such awards in the NIH Early Stage Investigator (ESI) program.Your primary mentor may be the primary mentor to one applicant per level/category (for example, one basic/translational fellow, one clinical fellow, one basic/translational junior faculty etc.).MD/DO, PhD or MD/DO-PhD applicants are eligible. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Please note that your membership application may be pending at the application deadline but must be approved by the award activation date.