About the Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars Award
CSUPERB has partnered with the Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women's Health Research to fund promising undergraduate student research projects in topics related to women's health. CSUPERB and the Howell Foundation co-fund $3000 Research Scholar Awards to support CSU undergraduate researchers. Together the Howell Foundation and CSUPERB recognize that research experience is critical to recruiting, training and retaining students interested in careers in women's health.
We encourage CSU faculty to identify potential scholars who show great promise academically and as research professionals. Please bring this program to their attention and sponsor their application.
The great majority of Howell-CSUPERB scholars go on to successfully apply for graduate programs and industry jobs. The 2008/2009 Howell-CSUPERB Scholars included eleven students in their junior and senior years from seven different CSU campuses. Four of the five graduating seniors entered graduate school this fall; one is continuing research with her mentor and plans to apply for medical school. The remaining six Howell Scholars were juniors or seniors and continued to work with their mentors through the 09/10 academic year. All of them have plans to apply for graduate studies in medical or doctoral programs in Fall 2010 or 2011.
History of the Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars Program
Soroptimist International of La Jolla, a community service organization of women, has been strongly supportive of research pertaining to women's health. The members aim to foster the development of young investigators (male or female) who might pursue careers in this field. Their interest in this area encompasses all areas related to women's health, including biological, medical, and cross-disciplinary topics. The organization is particularly interested in providing encouragement and financial assistance to young people with these research interests. In 1996, the Soroptimists, in concert with the non-profit Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women's Health Research, began sponsoring a program to annually fund promising student research projects in topics related to women's health. In 2000 the Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research began funding CSU undergraduates. In 2008, CSUPERB and the Howell Foundation increased the awards from $2500 to $3000 per student and it is hoped in that the number of awards to students in the CSU will be increased again in the future.
2010 Request For Applications
Important Dates and Information
Award Notification: December, 2009
Maximum Award Amount: $3000
Post-Award Reporting
Howell-CSUPERB research scholars are required to submit a final, written report within 30 days of project end date using the Howell Report Form (.doc). Reporting helps document project progress, impact of the program and justify continuation.
Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars will be asked to submit and release a photograph for use by the Doris A. Howell Foundation and CSUPERB in publications issued by the Doris A. Howell Foundation and CSUPERB.
Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars and their mentors have opportunities to present their research at Doris A. Howell Foundation meetings in La Jolla, California. CSUPERB will provide funds to cover necessary travel expenses if invited.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding application forms and proposal submission procedures, please contact:
Eric Nedelman
Administrative Analyst, CSUPERB
(619) 594-1203 or (619) 594-2822
If you have questions regarding this award program or RFA, please contact:
Dr. Rajni Garg
Director, Grants & Awards, CSUPERB
(619) 594-1877