Minority Travel Scholarship

The Society for Prevention Research Minority Scholarship Program is now accepting applications (http://www.preventionresearch.org/minorityscholarship.pdf) for the 2008 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.

All application materials are due by Friday, March 28, 2008.

Program Purpose: The Minority Scholarship Program is designed to provide support for students and researchers of color to attend the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (http://www.preventionresearch.org/meeting.php). The Program is designed to expand the pool of students and researchers of color interested in the field of prevention.

Eligibility: Eligible candidates must be U.S. citizens who are members of the following underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups: African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native. Candidates will be selected by the SPR Minority Scholarship Committee based on need and whether or not the candidate will be presenting at the annual meeting. Awards have typically been in the $500 range, but we have occasionally awarded more funding, depending on circumstances. As always, special consideration will be given to those who are new to the field of prevention. In addition, membership in the Society for Prevention Research is required for consideration. Candidates may submit membership applications (https://secure.preventionresearch.org/membershipapplication.php) at the same time as their scholarship application.

Awards: Scholarships will be based on need to be used towards expenses associated with attending the Annual Meeting (such as airfare, hotel, meals, etc.). The Minority Scholarship Committee will make a concerted effort to notify applicants via e-mail of awards by April 9, 2008.

Please note that eligible applicants may also apply for the SPR ECPN Scholarship Program. However, only one or the other award, not both, may potentially be awarded.

Additional information: If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Chair of the Minority Scholarship Committee, Paula Smith at Paula.Smith@utah.edu or (801) 581-6017.

The application deadline is 5:00 pm, ET, Friday, March 28, 2008. Scholarship applicants who are not SPR members will not be considered.

Scholarship applications should be sent via e-mail to DeeJay Garringo, SPR Membership Director at dj@preventionresearch.org or by fax to 703-359-7562. Alternatively, applications can be mailed to Society for Prevention Research; 11240 Waples Mill Road, Ste 200, Fairfax, VA 22030 (must be received by 3/28/2008.)