Summer Student Fellowships Program Grant

The Summer Student Fellowships Program, offered by the Parkinson's Foundation, provides a 10-week opportunity for undergraduate and medical students to engage in Parkinson's-related research. With a $4,000 award, fellows gain hands-on experience under expert supervision, cultivating their interest in addressing Parkinson's disease. Additionally, they may apply for travel funds to present their work at scientific conferences. This program is open to both national and international applicants, fostering the next generation of leaders in Parkinson's research.

This is a fellowship that lasts for 10 weeks which is composed of clinical or laboratory work with a $4,000 award.
Program Overview
The Summer Student Fellowships Program supports students, specifically advanced undergraduates and medical students, in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects. The goal of the Parkinson's Foundation Summer Student Fellowships is to cultivate students' early interest in helping to solve, treat and end Parkinson's and providing the tools they need to transition into leaders in the field.
Fellows work under the close supervision of a sponsor who is an expert in the Parkinson's community and oversees the project.
Funding
We offer summer fellowships for 10 weeks of clinical or laboratory work with a $4,000 award. We invite fellows to apply for up to $1,000 in travel funds to attend a related scientific conference to present their research upon project completion. The award supports the student's summer research, defraying tuition costs of research credits or supplementing living or housing costs.
This award may be taxable; the Parkinson's Foundation sends an IRS form 1099 to the recipient at the end of the calendar year.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students and medical students are eligible for summer fellowships. Each applicant must show a mentor with whom he or she will conduct the proposed project. This program is open to national and international applicants.