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HEED Retreat FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS




  • A. March 1 for fellowships beginning in July of the same year.
  • A. It is a merit award of $10,000 paid in monthly increments to the Fellow. It cannot be reduced by the institution for any reason.
  • A. No.
  • A. No; please check with your accounting advisor for reporting assistance. A letter will be sent by our bank confirming the amount you received in the year.
  • A. No. This is a merit award to the Heed Fellow and cannot be reduced by the institution for any reason.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. No; individuals are eligible if they are a citizen or naturalized citizen at the time of application.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. To be eligible you must be applying for your first year of fellowship or, in the case of a two-year fellowship, anticipating the second year prior to the application deadline.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. Yes; in this circumstance the letter should be from the Neurology Chair or Residency Program Director.
  • A. Special consideration is given to the candidate who is planning an academic career in a medical school.
  • A. No. The committee’s decisions are confidential. Approximately 100 applications are received with funding of approximately 20 fellowships annually; competition is rigorous. You are encouraged to apply again; if no application, there is no chance to be selected.
  • A. Yes.
  • A. Yes. You will notify the Administrator who can 'unlock' the application so that a new application can be completed and submitted. We suggest that you print a copy of the application prior to submitting it.
  • A. Yes. Former Heed Fellows become members of the Society of Heed Fellows, our alumni organization. The Society funds fellowships and hosts the annual Heed Luncheon where a former Heed Fellow is honored with the prestigious Heed-Gutman Award.
  • A. Yes, upon completion, a certificate will be mailed to you.
  • A. Yes. We maintain an up-to-date database to communicate with Heed Fellow alumni.