Scholarship Description

Pursue your studies in USA. Good news! Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships are currently open. In this article we will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits and step by step application process.

Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship 2023 is a fully funded postdoctoral scholarship for international students. This scholarship covers financial aid amounting to US$60,000 per year.

Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship invite applications from international students who want to pursue postdoctoral degree for academic year 2023. This scholarship covers financial aid amounting to US$60,000 per year.

Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships is open to international students to pursue postdoctoral studies in USA universities. The Foundation provides sufficient financial support to support the careers of young people engaged in biological or medical research and this is done to achieve its ultimate goal of increasing the number of imaginative, well-trained and dedicated medical scientists.

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Scholarship Benefits

Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships provides the recipient with the following benefits:

  • The Foundation provides funds for travel to the fellowship location at the time of activation of the fellowship for the Fellow and his or her family.
  • The Foundation also covers travel expenses incurred for the two-day Annual Fellows Meetings held in November.
  • There is a Dependent Child Allowance of $1,500 per annum for each child.
  • No payment is made for the transportation of household goods.
  • The current stipend and expense allowance is:

      Stipend   Research Allowance
    1st year
       $54,000
    $1,500
    2nd year
       $57,000
    $1,500
    3rd year    $60,000
    $1,500

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Required Language: English
  • Eligible Countries: All World Countries are eligible for this Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship.Note: In case you are a foreign national (including from conflict areas) you must have a local residency status and authorization to work in the country of the fellowship to which you are applying.
  • Candidates who hold, or are in the final stages of obtaining a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and are seeking beginning postdoctoral training in basic biomedical research.
  • Candidates who have no more than one year of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the deadline for submitting the application, and who have received a PhD (or D.Phil. or equivalent) degree no more than two years before the deadline, or an M.D. degree no more than three years before the deadline.
  • Fellowships may be awarded to foreign citizens for research in laboratories in the US only. and it’s expect that most applicants will reside in North America at the time of application.
  • The Foundation will not ordinarily consider applicants who plan tenure of the fellowship in the laboratory in which they have already received extensive predoctoral or postdoctoral training. The aim of the fellowship is to broaden postdoctoral training and experience, and a significant change of venue is advisable.
  • Foreign Students will need to obtain appropriate visa documentation, as required by US Immigration.
  • Clinical house-staff training does not count as “postdoctoral laboratory training.”.
  • Applications from established scientists or advanced fellows will not be considered. The fellowships are for early postdoctoral training only.
  • A two-day Annual Meeting of Fellows is held in November of each year, at which each third-year Fellow presents the results of his or her research. This meeting is an important component of the Fellowship Program because of the opportunity it provides the Fellows for scientific interchange and exposure to biomedical fields other than their own. Attendance at the meeting in its entirety is expected as a condition of acceptance of the fellowship.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • When is the deadline of Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA?

    The deadline of Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA is 15 June 2022.

  • For which degree is Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA offered for?

    Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA is offered to Post Doc degree.

  • For which field is Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA offered for?

    Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA is offered for Subject Offered by University

  • Who can apply for Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA?

    Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA is open for: All

  • Who is offering Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA?

    The Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA is offered by: Helen Hay Whitney Foundation

  • What is the funding covered in Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA?

    The Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA covers Fully Funded Scholarships

  • Where can Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA be taken at?

    The Fully Funded Helen Hay Whitney Fellowships in USA can be taken at: United States of America