LEAH Knox Scholars Program - NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)
Funding Amount
$1.25 million (over 5 years)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
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:
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:
Program Components:
Two-year support track including:
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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