Government Funding Options
Federal Funding Opportunities
Graduate Partnership Program
The University of Utah has one of six PhD programs participates in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Graduate Partnership Program (GPP). Students at the University of Utah are eligible for NIH-supported education and learning opportunities at the Bethesda campus of the National Institutes of Health. Information on this program can be found at http://www.ninr.nih.gov/Training/
TrainingOpportunitiesIntramural/GraduatepartnershipprogFile/
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Aging Research Dissertation Awards to Increase Diversity (R36)
(PAR-08-250)
National Institute on Aging
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-250.html
National Research Service Award (NRSA)
The program supports the students program of study and dissertation research under the guidance of a strong and well-matched faculty mentor chosen by the student. Awards to both individuals and institutions to provide research training in specified health-related areas.
http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm
Disadvantaged Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP) provides for repayment of education loans for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve for at least two years as faculty members at eligible health professions and nursing schools.
National Health Service Corps, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has information about scholarships and loan repayment programs for health care professionals who practice in a medically underserved area.
Nurse Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program (NELRP) offers registered nurses substantial assistance to repay educational loans in exchange for service in critical shortage facilities. This program is administered by the Division of Nursing at HRSA.
**Note - this is not an exhaustive list of funding opportunities.
