Scholar Award

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Two exciting changes have been made to the ASH Scholar Award program. The Scholar Award eligibility criteria have been updated to help applicants more easily understand which ASH Award program is most appropriate for them. Additionally, to expand access, applicants with less than 75% protected research time may now apply, provided these circumstances are well justified as they will be critically evaluated during the application review process.

For many researchers, the period between completion of training and the establishment of an independent career can be a perilous and uncertain time. Since 1985, the ASH Scholar Award has helped ease this difficult transition by providing partial salary or other support during that critical period required for completion of training and achievement of status as an independent investigator.

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Application and Letter of Intent Form Available March 1, 2026 Letter of Intent Deadline May 1, 2026 Eligibility Notification Emails Sent June 1, 2026 Application Deadline for Invited Applicants August 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Award Notification January 2027 Award Activation July 2027 Impact of the ASH Scholar Award

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ASH increased its commitment to funding critical hematology research this year by $9 million to establish new awards and fund an additional 600+ awards to make up for the gaps in opportunity resulting from federal funding cuts, bringing ASH’s total investment to more than $20 million in 2025-2026. It’s going to take your help to sustain that momentum beyond this first year. Donate to the ASH Foundation to help protect the future of hematology research when it’s needed most.

Donate to Support Research Funding Support

ASH would like to acknowledge the following donors for the educational grants provided in support of the ASH Scholar Awards Program: AstraZeneca Bristol Myers Squibb Deerfield Foundation Pharmacyclics LLC

Learn about opportunities to support ASH awards, including the ASH Scholar Award. For more information, please contact _corporatesupport@hematology.org_. Questions?

Please review the frequently asked questions regarding the ASH Scholar Award, and contact _awards@hematology.org_ with any additional questions. Additional Information Joanne Levy, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement History and Timeline Program Testimonials Previous Award Recipients

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Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Education and Training.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Scholar Award is administered by American Society of Hematology (ASH), listed via American Society of Hematology.