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The Johnson Cancer Center's greatest legacy for the future is its students. Our numerous student awards and excellent training opportunities play a role in transforming today's students into some of tomorrow's top cancer researchers. Many of our graduates have assumed leadership positions in research facilities around the world.

Educational efforts include:

The next generation's scientists are brought into the laboratory early in their educational careers.
Exposure to cancer issues is provided through cancer-related courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Awards, scholarships, fellowships, and workshops are sponsored by the Cancer Center to complement education.
Multidisciplinary programs expose students to a variety of areas and expert
cancer scientists.
Research and teaching faculty continually update cancer-related courses and learning opportunities for students.

Examples of student award programs currently being funded are:

The Cancer Research Awards are highly competitive and offer a unique opportunity for undergraduate students. Cancer center-affiliated faculty researchers submit applications for students to participate in ongoing cancer-related research projects. The students participate on research teams and receive $1000 awards. Each faculty mentor also receives a $1000 award per student to support project expenses. Learn more and apply here.

The June Hull Sherrid Scholarship program is open to undergraduate students who plan to participate in health-related curriculum. Students who maintain high grade point averages and participate in this curriculum are eligible to receive these scholarships each year. Over 100 students receive nearly $100,000 in scholarships annually. Contact: Dr. Larry Williams, Assoc. Dir. for Instructional Activities, Division of Biology, Biology Undergraduate Studies Office, 785-532-5718, larryw@k-state.edu.

Heart Research Awards are presented to one or more faculty members to support graduate student research on heart development, function, or disease. This award is given periodically based on an endowment established for this specific purpose. Learn more and apply here.

The Graduate Student and Biology Graduate Student Travel Awards help provide graduate students with opportunities to attend professional meetings and seminars in order to present research and meet experts in their fields. Learn more and apply here.

Graduate Student Summer Stipends fund three-month summer stipends for ten graduate students studying under the direction of our affiliated scientists. Learn more and apply here.

Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 785.532.6705 FAX 785.532.6707





		Programs > Education The Johnson Cancer Center's greatest legacy for the future is its students. Our numerous student awards and excellent training opportunities play a role in transforming today's students into some of tomorrow's top cancer researchers. Many of our graduates have assumed leadership positions in research facilities around the world. Educational efforts include: The next generation's scientists are brought into the laboratory early in their educational careers. Exposure to cancer issues is provided through cancer-related courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Awards, scholarships, fellowships, and workshops are sponsored by the Cancer Center to complement education. Multidisciplinary programs expose students to a variety of areas and expert cancer scientists. Research and teaching faculty continually update cancer-related courses and learning opportunities for students. Examples of student award programs currently being funded are: The Cancer Research Awards are highly competitive and offer a unique opportunity for undergraduate students. Cancer center-affiliated faculty researchers submit applications for students to participate in ongoing cancer-related research projects. The students participate on research teams and receive $1000 awards. Each faculty mentor also receives a $1000 award per student to support project expenses. Learn more and apply here. The June Hull Sherrid Scholarship program is open to undergraduate students who plan to participate in health-related curriculum. Students who maintain high grade point averages and participate in this curriculum are eligible to receive these scholarships each year. Over 100 students receive nearly $100,000 in scholarships annually. Contact: Dr. Larry Williams, Assoc. Dir. for Instructional Activities, Division of Biology, Biology Undergraduate Studies Office, 785-532-5718, larryw@k-state.edu. Heart Research Awards are presented to one or more faculty members to support graduate student research on heart development, function, or disease. This award is given periodically based on an endowment established for this specific purpose. Learn more and apply here. The Graduate Student and Biology Graduate Student Travel Awards help provide graduate students with opportunities to attend professional meetings and seminars in order to present research and meet experts in their fields. Learn more and apply here. Graduate Student Summer Stipends fund three-month summer stipends for ten graduate students studying under the direction of our affiliated scientists. Learn more and apply here.

Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 785.532.6705 FAX 785.532.6707