2010 Student Fellowship Awards

The Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation firmly believes in the concept of educating students – our leaders of tomorrow – about Sjögren’s. As such, the SSF is partnering with professional societies to generate greater awareness of and interest in Sjögren’s on the part of students pursuing careers in medical and scientific research.

This latest expansion of our research program is made possible by The Bannon Humphery Foundation of Charleston, South Carolina, which joins the SSF for a second year in its goal to foster future scientists and clinicians in Sjögren’s. Their special donation will enable the SSF to support students by collaborating with associations for professionals in rheumatology and oral and ocular medicine.

Students must perform their research at a U.S. university or research institution and submit their applications to the partnering professional society website. Criteria and application procedures will vary according to the organization through which the award is given. One Student Fellowship will be awarded through each organization, and the SSF will appoint a Sjögren’s expert to each partnering group’s committee that reviews applications.

The SSF is supporting Student Fellowships in Sjögren’s through the following organizations:
(click on the link to see detailed information on that specific fellowship)

American College of Rheumatology (ACR) REF Preceptorship Program
Deadline for applications is May 3, 2010.
Applicants must be medical or graduate students in rheumatology.

Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists Education and Research Foundation (CLAO ERF) 
Deadline for applications is May 10, 2010.
Applicants must be working toward an advanced degree and may be ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, nurses, optometry students, ophthalmology residents and fellows or medical students.

American Association for Dental Research (AADR) 
Deadline for applications is October 15, 2010.
Applicants must be graduate and undergraduate students working toward a DDS, DMD or PhD.

For questions or additional information, please contact the SSF:

Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
Attn: Research Grants
6707 Democracy Blvd, Suite 325
Bethesda, MD 20817

Telephone: 1-800-475-6473, extension 215
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