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Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE) Program –– Accepting Applications for 2020
The iCURE program is now accepting applications through January 17, 2020.
What: Mentored research experiences at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Intramural Research Program (IRP)
Who: Post-baccalaureate individuals, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who are citizens, non-citizens nationals or legal permanent residents of the U.S.
When: Research experiences begin September 2020
Where: NCI Center for Cancer Research and Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics in Bethesda, Rockville and Frederick, Maryland
Contact: iCURE@nih.gov or click HERE to learn more. 
iCURE strongly encourages individuals from underrepresented populations to apply. iCURE is a partnership between the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) and NCI IRP, which includes the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) and the Division of Cancer Epidemiology (DCEG).

Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released its updated Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms, which includes more than 1,500 translated terms from English to Spanish. This free resource was created to promote consistent and effective translation of financial information and compiles translated terms used by financial organizations and government agencies into one glossary.​ To download a copy of this glossary click here.
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Searchable Portals for Federally Sponsored Opportunities for STEM Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Are you an undergraduate or graduate student seeking opportunities in STEM? The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has launched a search portal for students to discover federally sponsored STEM education training and funding opportunities. Student users can search the site for opportunities they can apply to directly.
For undergraduate programs and opportunities click here
For graduate programs and opportunities click here
National Medical Research Scholars Program: The MRSP is a yearlong research training program designed to attract creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the NIH intramural campus in Bethesda, MD. Application cycle for the 2020-2021 program will be October 1, 2019 - January 10, 2020.

NIH Loan Repayment Program: The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.  
The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $35,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. For more information, visit the program website.

National Health Service Corps (NHSC): Scholarships and Loans
  • Scholarships: Students committed to primary care and enrolled in allopathic or osteopathic medical, dental, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife training programs can receive tuition, fees, other educational costs and a living stipend, tax-free, for as many as 4 years in exchange for an equal number of years (2-year minimum) service at an approved facility in a high-need underserved area. 
  • ​​Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students: Need-based, competitive program. Must be enrolled in and apply for aid to participating health professions program.
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Program: Licensed health care providers may earn up to $50,000 toward student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment at an NHSC-approved site. Accepted participants may serve as primary care medical, dental, or mental/behavioral health clinicians and can choose to serve longer for additional loan repayment support. Eligible applicants may receive up to $50,000 in loan repayment for an initial service commitment until funding is exhausted.
  • Students to Service Loan Repayment Program: Medical students (MD or DO) may earn up to $120,000 in their final year of school through this program. Students must commit to serving either 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time at an NHSC-approved site with a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 14 or higher.
  • State Loan Repayment Program: Through the NHSC, states and territories may offer a SLRP program for health professionals that provide primary care in Health Professional Shortage Areas within their state. Not all states offer an SLRP.