LEAH Knox Scholars Program - NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)

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Q: Who is eligible for LEAH Knox Scholars Program - NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)?

Eligible applicants: Boston and Cambridge public high school students; Focus on minority students.

Health Resources in Action Inc

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Funding Amount

$1.25 million (over 5 years)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Boston and Cambridge public high school students
Focus on minority students

Overview

LEAH Knox Scholars Program - NIH Science Education Partnership Award

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Award Date: September 2017

Award Duration: Five years

Geographic Scope: Boston and Cambridge public schools

Partner Organizations:

Health Resources in Action (HRiA)
Boston Private Industry Council
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Program Purpose:
Expand LEAH STEM education program to provide opportunities for high school students to pursue careers as leaders in biomedical research. Addresses underrepresentation of Black scientists in NIH-funded research (only 1% of NIH research award recipients are Black scientists as of 2016).

Eligible Participants:

Boston and Cambridge public high school students
Focus on minority students

Program Components:
Two-year support track including:

Training in biology lab skills through 4-week lab experience at MIT (as rising juniors)
STEM teaching and mentorship for elementary school students through LEAH program
Summer research internships throughout Boston's research laboratories (as rising seniors)
College admissions counseling through LEAH
Exposure to biomedical research careers

Program Goals:
Provide minority students with solid foundation needed to continue science education in college and beyond, addressing systemic underrepresentation in biomedical research.

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Total given: $26.18M
Median grant: $120K
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By dollars: Massachusetts 81%, Georgia 3%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Springfield, MA; Worcester, MA.
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