Funder: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (Info Session) | February 2026 (Application) | March 2026 (Interviews & Matching) | Summer/Fall 2026 (Program Start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $61,000 total: $50,000 stipend, $8,500 living allowance, $2,500 travel per year, plus $1,500 for institutional community-building.
Summary: A one-year, full-time post-baccalaureate research program for diverse college seniors and recent graduates to launch biomedical research careers.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients who graduated within the past 36 months; strongly encourages applications from those with limited research access.