HTN/KCVD Council Travel Stipend (Abstract Required)

• Eligible applicants must fulfill any one or more criteria as listed below
• Eligible applicants: Individuals who have faced special personal challenges or obstacles to their careers, for example:
  
  • Were or currently are homeless.
  • Were or currently are in the foster care system.
  • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years.
  • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree (PDF).
  • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants.
• Applicant must be active in research and still be in training as an undergraduate or pre-doctoral student, or be within 10 years of completing medical fellowship (or residency as NIH states, MDs would be Fellows for 3–6 years of the 7–10), terminal degree or highest certificate (e.g., BSc, MSc).
• The candidate must be conducting research in the field of hypertension and related renal-cardiovascular diseases.
• Previous winners of this grant are not eligible to apply.

Applications will be judged primarily based on the scientific ranking of the candidate's abstract. Only abstracts selected for presentation at the Hypertension Scientific Sessions will be eligible for consideration for this award.

(Please note: All documents listed must be included with the abstract submission. Incomplete applications will not be considered)

Submit a scientific abstract to the Hypertension Scientific Sessions as well as all supporting award documentation via the conference's abstract submission site by the deadline. The following items must be submitted for consideration for this award:

• A brief letter of recommendation by a mentor, section chief or department chair verifying the candidate's eligibility and a statement outlining the applicant’s research interests and long-term career goals and how receipt of the travel grant will enhance their future long-term goals. Please include any challenges or obstacles experienced.
• Curriculum vitae, including biography.

American Heart Association membership at any level is required by the candidate by the time the award materials are submitted.

All abstracts and application materials must be received through the Hypertension Scientific Sessions abstract submitter. Visit Hypertension Scientific Sessions for submission information.

• Awardee(s) will be notified after abstract acceptance notifications have been finalized. The award includes a cash prize to offset the cost of travel and complimentary registration to the conference. (Note: Award amount will be determined on funds available. All funds are awarded after the conference.
• Awardee(s) must be the presenting author and attend the meeting to receive the award.