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FCER
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Guidelines
The
primary objective of FCER's Fellowship Program is to provide doctors of
chiropractic with advanced graduate education which incorporates
research training. The intent of the program is to increase the numbers
of trained chiropractic researchers.
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POLICIES:
FCER's
Board of Trustees has established the following policies with regard to
the Fellowship Program:
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Priority
will be given to applicants pursuing the doctorate degree
[e.g. Ph.D., D.Sc., Dr. P.H.] or Masters of Public Health degree.
Other Masters degree candidates may be considered for fellowship
support contingent upon the availability of funds.
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Priority
will be given to applicants enrolled in graduate programs which
emphasize clinical research training. Students in programs
whose primary objective is clinical training for a professional
non-research [e.g. M.D. degree] will not be considered for
fellowship support.
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Priority
will be given to applicants who are full-time students.
Part-time students may be considered for support contingent upon the
availability of funds.
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Fellowship
support will be limited to a maximum of $10,000 per year for
full-time students and $6,000 per year for part-time students.
Full-time students will be eligible for 4 years of support;
part-time students will receive a maximum of 5 years of support. The
maximum amount a student can receive in a fellowship award is
$30,000.
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Fellowship
awardees may apply for renewal (continuation) of support.
Continuation applications must
be supported by official documentation of successful progress in the
program of studies and good standing in the sponsoring institution.
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Only
3 categories of support are appropriate:
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Tuition,
fees, and books.
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Dissertation
or thesis expenses.
- Basic living expenses, including
the following:
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Rent
or dormitory expenses [mortgage expenses limited to $500 per
month].
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Food.
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Medical
expenses and medical insurance.
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Transportations
expenses [not to exceed $150 per month].
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Journal
subscriptions and fees for memberships in professional
associations [not to exceed $1000 per year, with costs of
travel to conferences not allowed].
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APPLICATION
INFORMATION:
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Date
of Submission and Board Consideration:
The application deadline for the FCER
Fellowship is March 1. Applications and all supporting
documents [i.e., letters of recommendation and transcripts] must be
received by FCER by this date. E-mail the completed application to
FCER@FCER.org and either scan in
any additional documents and e-mail to
FCER@FCER.org (along with completed application) or mail to
address below.
Applications received by March 1 are
eligible for funding consideration by the FCER Board of Trustees at
their annual meeting, normally held in the summer months. Announcement
of awards is made within 2 weeks of the funding decision.
- Application Review:
Upon receipt by FCER, applications
are reviewed for completeness by FCER's Director of Education, who may
request additional information or clarification of information
received. Applications are then reviewed by FCER's Education Committee
with an evaluation of the application with regard to FCER's funding
availability and priorities.
All documentation is submitted to
FCER's Board of Trustees for final action. The Board makes final
decisions based upon the Education Committee's recommendations, monies
available, and overall funding priorities.
- Continuation Application:
Continuation applications are forwarded to
current Fellows in January of each year, at least 6 weeks prior to the
application deadline. Fellows wishing earlier receipt of continuation applications should request them from FCER's Director of Education.
- Reporting Requirements:
FCER requires written progress
reports from its Fellows. A financial statement and progress reports
should be submitted on a semiannual basis, with deadlines of January
15 and June 15.
Progress
report forms will be forwarded to Fellows by FCER's Director of
Education with letters of Fellowship awards or upon request.
Mailing
address and contact information for applications or for further
information:
Foundation for
Chiropractic Education and Research
380 Wright Road,
P.O. Box 400
Norwalk, IA 50211
USA
TELE: 515-981-9888
FAX: 515-981-9427
E-MAIL:
FCER@fcer.org
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