About the Howell-CSUPERB Research Scholars Award
The 2013 Howell-CSUPERB Request for Applications (RFA) will be released in Fall, 2012.
Maximum Award Amount: $3000
Program Description
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. Together the Howell Foundation and CSUPERB recognize that research experience is critical to engaging, retaining and graduating students interested in careers in women's health.
We encourage CSU faculty to identify students who show great promise as researchers and encourage them to apply for this program.
The great majority of Howell-CSUPERB scholars graduate and go on to apply successfully for graduate degree programs and industry jobs. The 2010/2011 Howell-CSUPERB Scholars were eleven students in their junior and senior years from seven different CSU campuses. To get an idea of previously funded projects, see the CSUPERB award database.
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.
Application Submission Information
See Howell-CSUPERB Award Program Request for Applications (RFA) (.pdf) for complete announcement, review criteria and eligibility. Submit Applications using the application forms and instructions available on Submission Information page.
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-CSUPERB Scholars Final Report Form (.doc). Reporting helps document project progress, impact of the program and justify continuation.
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
For questions regarding application forms and proposal submission procedures, please contact:
Eric Nedelman
Administrative Analyst, CSUPERB
(619) 594-1203 or (619) 594-2822
For questions regarding this award program or RFA, please contact:
Susan Baxter
Executive Director, CSUPERB
(619) 594-2822
James Schmitt
Budget Analyst, CSUPERB
(619) 594-5299