Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program
January 2 2007
Two-year grants of $25,000 per year will be provided to outstanding doctoral students doing dissertation research on older adults and/or their families. The grant is intended to enhance quality research and professional development, supplement academic career guidance, and build upon peer networking opportunities through various institutes and meetings. The program is funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation and administered by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). It is a component of the nationwide Geriatric Social Work Initiative (GSWI), which seeks to expand the training of social workers that can improve the health and well-being of older persons and their families. Deadline is February 1st, 2007. For more information visit http://www.gswi.org.