Supplemental Training for Education Program Grant

The Society of Toxicology offers the Supplemental Training for Education Program (STEP), which provides up to $1,000 to support graduate students in toxicology seeking additional training to address skill gaps. Eligible applicants must be PhD students who have completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams. The funding covers workshops or courses not available through their graduate program, enhancing career prospects in toxicology.

Description
The SOT recognizes that supplemental training experiences facilitate the successful entry of graduate students into a professional position in toxicology. The Supplemental Training for Education Program (STEP) provides funding up to $1,000 to cover costs associated with additional training related to toxicology that addresses the student’s identified skill gap. Closing the skill gap will enhance the student’s career opportunities. Applicants will identify professional development workshops, short courses, or events that would help with this unmet need (see SOT website for suggestions and previously funded experiences).
This supplemental training must be outside the available resources of the applicant’s graduate training and research program and be related to career goals. STEP funding should not be requested to refine a dissertation project-related technique, to attend a professional society or scientific conference, or to supplement an internship. The toxicology skill gap desired to be fulfilled via STEP may be related to the student’s field of study, but it must be a training opportunity or activity that cannot be met by their graduate program and is not primarily intended to contribute to the completion of the student's thesis project.

Eligibility

Be enrolled in a PhD program in toxicology or related field at the time of application andhave completed at least four semesters or six quarters in the program andsuccessfully passed the comprehensive examination (or equivalent) to reach PhD candidacy.Be a SOT graduate student member at the time of application (or have an application pending) and a SOT student or postdoctoral member at the time of the experience.Note that members may retain student member status for twelve months after completing their PhD.Designate an activity that begins no sooner than six weeks following the application deadline.Students may apply for all awards for which they are eligible. However, they will only receive funding from one SOT source for a specific activity.
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