CTSI Scholars Program Application Form

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Please complete the application and upload all necessary application material.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: New applications are being accepted.

Application Timeline:

LOI Deadline: June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST 

Full Applications Due: September 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST 

Awards Announced: November 2, 2026 

Funding Start: January 15, 2027  

If you have any questions, contact Claudia Galeano and Mikhailia Boyd.

The CTSA Scholars Program webpage provides additional information about the program, as well as application materials and instructions.

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Date:

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Project Title:

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Do you currently have a K or R-level grant proposal submitted or under review at any NIH institute or center?

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First Name:

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Last Name:

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Middle Initial:

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eRA Commons Username (if applicable):

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Gender:

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Birth Date

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Citizenship:

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Prior School:

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Prior Academic Program:

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Degree Received (e.g. PhD, EdD)

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Graduation Date (mm/yyyy):

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Current Institution:

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Current Position:

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Date degree was received (mm/yyyy)

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Home Address:

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Mobile Phone Number:

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Work Email Address:

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Are you Hispanic (or Latino)?

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What is your racial background?
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Do you have a disability?

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If yes, which describes your disability?

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Are you from a disadvantaged background?
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Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria: 1. Were or currently are homeless 2. Were or currently are in the foster care system 3. Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years 4. Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor's degree 5. Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants 6. Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child 7. Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer, or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas

Proposed Faculty Mentors:

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Mentors' Email Address:

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Mentors' Kerberos Username (if applicable):

NIH Biosketch (new format, limit of 5 pages). See sample attached.

Attachment:BiosketchSample.docx

Applicant's NIH Biosketch

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Primary Mentor's NIH Biosketch

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Secondary Mentor's NIH Biosketch

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An essay of no more than 500 words (11 point Arial font, .05" margins) describing:
1) Your reasons for seeking advanced training in translational research;
2) Your career plans following completion of the program.

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Scholar Individual Development Plan (Sample)

Attachment:CTSI_K12_Scholar_IDP_Template.docx

An individual development plan for the 2 years of the K12 award, including milestones agreed upon by you and your mentor (see example)

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A research plan of no more than 3 pages (11 point Arial font, 0.5" margins), including one page describing the project specific aims, and one to two pages providing its clinical and translational impact with regard to the clinical and translational science spectrum (T1-T4) and its innovation. A bibliography should be provided, but will not count against the page limit. The K12 committee reserves the right to request additional information about the project, should such information be needed to make a decision.

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A letter from your proposed primary research project mentor (must be a full-time member of the faculty or research scientist at NYU), addressing your potential to become an independent investigator and your mentor's track record of successful mentoring.

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A second letter of recommendation addressing your potential to become an independent investigator from someone who is familiar with your work.

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A letter from your Dean, Department Chair, or Division Chief indicating:
1) His or her support of your application
2) That you will have at least 75% of your time available for coursework and/or research during the two or more years of the program with no more than ten (10) hours per week in unrelated teaching and/or clinical work.

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Upload a recent photograph.
Please note that providing a picture is optional. Any pictures submitted will be used solely for announcing awardees or for any post-application materials. Your privacy and preferences are important to us, and we will not use your picture for any other purpose without your explicit consent. Thank you for your understanding.

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