Resident Research Award
The Resident Research Award is a Grant sponsored by Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF).
Award Information:
Amount of Grant: Average: $15000
Application Deadline: 1-Oct
Requirements: Applicant must be a fellow or resident in an approved orthopaedic program.
Eligibility: Doctoral-level study, Other
Sponsorship provided by:
Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)
6300 N. River Road, Suite 700
Rosemont, IL 60018-4261
USA
Phone Number: 847 698 9980
Fax Number: 847 698 7806
You can find out more by contacting:
Carmen Metoyer
Grants Secretary
A good place to start is to thoroughly research the latest information on the grant. The best shot of success comes from initially researching the prerequisites and knowing if you fulfill them. Before you even begin, seek to understand the reason for involvement of the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and their goals for the Resident Research Award. If you are qualified, you should determine if you have a reasonable chance of actually getting the grant. Upon determining that you have a decent shot of actually being a recipient of the Resident Research Award, then it is worth it to fill out an application.
A vital aspect of working toward obtaining the grant is properly completing the forms. Applications can sometimes be long and boring, but it is absolutely critical that you fill out the application correctly and in its entirety. You don't want to be bumped because of carelessness.
After the required forms have been mailed, it's important to know when the Resident Research Award confers the award and distributes the money in order to know whether or not you will be able to count on the grant to provide additional support for your financial needs and how it will assist with your future, as there may be restrictions on what bills you can pay with the Resident Research Award. Recently it has become more burdensome to manage all of your financial needs, and being awarded the Resident Research Award as a supplement to your own resources can make things much easier. If you are not fortunate to receive the Resident Research Award, continue looking, there will be alternative grants for which you can apply.