Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Early-Career Fellows Grant

Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship - Early-Career Fellows Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Amount: US $1,200
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship is a yearlong program designed for early-career and mid-career faculty to enhance their scholarly writing and leadership skills. Participants will receive mentorship and training to develop personalized career roadmaps, navigate challenges, and create impactful research questions. The fellowship, costing $1200, also offers limited scholarships thanks to generous donations. It equips fellows with vital skills for academic advancement, promoting their potential for leadership roles in their institutions.

Overview

Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship The yearlong Leadership through Scholarship Fellowship offers training and mentorship for early-career and mid-career faculty with a focus on developing scholarly writing skills for academic advancement and leadership. Early-Career Fellows Early-career fellows will benefit from a robust curriculum and deep mentorship relationships to: Develop a personalized leadership & career roadmapLearn how to recognize, navigate, and overcome the minority taxCreate a research question tailored to their specific academic responsibilities and from topics that are important to themIdentify opportunities for scholarship both within and without their institutionCreate and publish a letter to the editor as part of a small groupWrite up and submit at least one manuscript with the coaching and co-authorship of faculty and peer mentors The tuition cost for fellows is $1200. A limited number of scholarships are available to cover the fellowship tuition due to a generous gift from Drs Marjorie Bowman and Robert Choplin. Benefits of the Fellowship Improve Writing and Research SkillsDevelop key scholarship writing skills, learn methods for researching a question and analyzing data, and learn to assess quality of existing literature.Recognition of Minority TaxLearn to identify and address the disparities in your own career and the effects of the minority tax.Mentorship From ExpertsBenefit from coaching on how to write, present, and publish scholarly products.Better Position for PromotionReceive practical guidance on navigating promotion and tenure opportunities at your institution, and build a personalized path to academic leadership.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Here's what else you need to apply:Document accomplishments in health disparities, social justice, or similar work with plans to continue related work after the fellowshipDemonstrate resilience through obstacles/hardships to reach current level in careerBe a faculty member at associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor rank, preferably with 2–10 years at your current level You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. https://www.stfm.org/about/membership/join-renew/