Futures in Neurologic Research Scholarship to the Annual Meeting

About

The purpose of the Futures in Neurologic Research (FiNR) scholarship is to offer the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting experience to medical students, residents, and fellows who are interested in pursuing research.

Benefits

Recipients will receive:

• Meeting Registration
• Airfare (Up to $500)
• Two nights hotel
• Customized Experience: Required and suggested programming and events to attend to increase engagement with content and colleagues to create a unique Annual Meeting experience

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a medical student, resident, or fellow.
• Applicant must be an AAN member at the time that the scholarship is awarded. It is recommended that applicants check to be sure that they are AAN members before applying for the scholarship.
• Applicant demonstrates an interest in neurologic research.  
• Applicant must be at a United States or Canadian institution. 
• You may not receive or accept more than one AAN scholarship to the Annual Meeting. Please apply for the scholarship that best fits your interests. 
• You are not eligible to apply if you are a previous recipient of the FiNR Scholarship.
• The scholarship will be given to no more than one applicant per institution.

Residents must submit their application online, applications submitted via mail, email or fax will not be considered.   

Application must include the following: 

• Letter of Interest
  • Single-spaced, one-page 
  • Letter should higlight interest and/or experience with Research
•  Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  Note: Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae (CV) should be 11-point font or greater and have at least 0.5-inch margins.
• Letter of Recommendation from Research Mentor, Program Director, or current Faculty Member
  • Single-spaced, one-page, on program letterhead
  • Letter should include language similar to: 
    • “I certify that (medical student, resident, or fellow name) is in good standing in my program.” 
    • “I recommend (medical student, resident, or fellow name) for the AAN 2025 FiNR Scholarship to the Annual Meeting because….” 

Application Timeline

• Applications Open: June 25, 2024
• Applications Close: November 2, 2024
• Review and Selection: November, 2024
• Notifications Sent: December, 2024

Questions?

Ashley Nielsen, anielsen@aan.com

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