The Alvan T. & Viola D. Fuller - American Cancer Society Junior Research Fellowships

The Alvan T. & Viola D. Fuller/American Cancer Society Junior Research Fellowships for Science & Public Health Students is now accepting applications for Summer 2013.

The Fuller Fellowships offer undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in laboratory research with accomplished investigators and receive a stipend of $4,500.

Upon selection, Fellows are placed at leading New England institutions, such as teaching hospitals, universities, and medical schools. Fellowships last a minimum of ten weeks and are equivalent to full-time summer employment. Sponsors assign projects to the Fellows under their direction, with guidance provided by the sponsor's research staff. The Fuller Committee, which is composed of senior scientists, chooses and places the Fellows.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be residents of New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT) who are enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program, which may be outside of New England.
• Juniors and seniors are eligible, with favorable weighting given to those with advanced science/public health course work.
• Lab skill and interest in research is required for science majors.

To Apply:
Request an application and application instructions by:

• E-mailing Kathy O’Connor at koconnor@cancer.org.
• Downloading an application and application instructions from www.cancer.org.
• Writing to:
  American Cancer Society
  Attn: Kathy O’Connor
  30 Speen Street
  Framingham, MA 01701

Minority students and students with American Cancer Society volunteer experience are encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is January 23, 2013.
Applicants will be notified of selection or alternate status by late April.