A: All individuals who will have completed two semesters of graduate classwork prior to their travel date are eligible.

Q: I have recently graduated, am I eligible for funding?

A: Recent public health graduates are eligible for funding. The NewAID Foundation seeks to encourage early-career public health scientists to follow their interests and continue work with neglected infectious diseases.

Q: Does The NEW AID Foundation have any contacts at institutions outside the United States which it would be willing to share with prospective applicants?
A: Currently, it is the responsibility of the applicants to locate sites for research.

Q: How much is each award?
A: Actual stipends may vary and are not guaranteed until notification is made in May. Students should budget for approximately $4,000 allowance for masters students and $8,000 plus arfare for doctoral and post-doctoral students.

Q: How many awards will be given each year?
A: Numbers will vary from year to year and the final number of awards will not be decided until all applications have been reviewed.

Q: Can the money be used for research tools?
A: No stipulations are made as to how the money is spent.

Q: Can two applicants file together to work as co-researchers on the same project?
A: Yes. In the final section of the application, applicants may indicate that they are filing for two individuals by indicating at the top in large, bold letters: JOINT APPLICATION WITH XXX. Two applications must be submitted, and should ideally be (e)mailed together. Most importantly, APPLICANTS MUST SPECIFY in this space if they are simply seeking one award (e.g., $4,000) or if they want double the amount of a typical award (e.g., $8,000). Only exceptional awards will be given double the amount.

Q: Where can the research be conducted?
A: Latin America, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. Other areas will be evaluated on a case by case basis.