Fight for Sight – Summer Student Fellowships
Fight for Sight funds basic or clinical research in ophthalmology, vision or related sciences by individuals with limited or no other research funding.
Summer Student Fellowships are available to undergraduates, graduate and medical students who are interested in pursuing eye-related clinical or basic research. For most students, this is their first exposure to eye or vision research and the experience has resulted in many students choosing academic ophthalmology or eye research as a full-time career. Unrestricted awards of $2,500 are given for two to three months of full-time research, usually during June-August. Students receiving stipends from other sources are generally not eligible.
Duration
2-3 months
Funding
$2,500
Eligibility
- May not have stipend funding from other sources at the time of the fellowship
- Must be a undergraduate, graduate, or medical student in good standing
- Grant applicants are eligible to apply regardless of citizenship, but should be affiliated with a North American institution for their research.
- Grant recipients are expected to pay for their own travel expenses to the location where research is conducted.