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.
