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Jackson Heart Study
Scholar Program

Note: The Jackson Heart Study Facilities is available
for the students to use to complete their JHS Scholars application.

Qualifications

  • Students must be current fresh persons
  • GPA of 3.0 overall (to keep the scholarship, must maintain a GPA of 3.0)
  • Act of 20 or higher
  • Students may major in any field of their choice
  • Must have an interest in pursuing a health career or related field and/or biomedical research


Requirements If Accepted

  • Must take all JHSETP sponsored courses: Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research Methods in Public Health and Epidemiology, and Ethics Medicine and Technology
  • Work with high school students in the SLAM workshops and other ETP sponsored activities for 10 weeks during the first summer
  • During the summers of the post sophomore and junior years be involved in a practicum for eight to ten weeks
  • Attend seminars and other activities designated by the JHSETP


Benefits

  • Learn about career opportunities in Public Health and other health related professions
  • Work under the mentorship of professionals
  • Stipend: $3150 during the academic year and $3150 during the summer. Sophomores and juniors will receive $4500 for 10 weeks, $4050 for weeks or 3600 for 8 weeks during the summers. Juniors and seniors will receive $3150 - $4500 (based on performance) during the academic year
             
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
         
                 
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