Awards are limited to a maximum of $100,000 for fellow scholars and $150,000 for junior faculty scholars over a two- to three-year period, with an annual maximum of $50,000 for fellows and $75,000 for junior faculty. Up to 15 percent of the award can be (but is not required to be) used for benefits, including medical and dental insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits.

The purpose of this award is to support hematologists who have chosen a career in research by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completeion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator. 

To be eligible for the Fellow Scholar Award (either basic or clinical/translational research), applicants must have more than two years, but less than five years postdoctoral research training at the time of application. Applicants who are fellows must have completed their ACGME clinical year plus two full years (but no more than five) of postdoctoral research at the time of application.

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