LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Inc. 
211 EAST 43RD STREET 
New YORK. N Y. 10017 
(212)573-8484 
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 
RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM 
of the 
LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC 
The LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. is a national voluntary health agency dedicated 
to the conquest of leukemia through medical research. In addition, the Society 
supports patient-aid and public and professional education programs through Chapters 
throughout the nation. 
A fundamental principle of the Society's research program is that all medically sound 
avenues of approach toward a cure or control of leukemia should be encouraged on a 
world wide basis. To accomplish this, the Society welcomes applications from investi- 
gators willing to dedicate their careers to leukemia research. Applicants need not 
be American citizens, and there are no restrictions as to age, race, sex or creed. 
On recommendation of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee of the National 
Board of Trustees of the Leukemia Society of America, Inc., only individual investi- 
gators having specific research projects are supported. Proposed research projects 
must be related directly to the field of leukemia or allied diseases. All applicants 
must hold doctoral degrees at the time a grant is to become effective. 
The three types of grants are: 
SCHOLAR PROGRAM: Five-year grants for a total of $100,000 are awarded to individuals 
who have demonstrated distinct ability in the investigation of leukemia and related 
disorders. Under special circumstances, the Society may award a reduced Scholar grant 
for a shorter period of time. 
SPECIAL FELLOW PROGRAM: Two-year grants for a total of $31,000 are awarded to investi- 
gators who have demonstrated ability in postdoctoral research and who have become in- 
terested in working in the field of leukemia and related disorders. This program has 
been tailored to meet the needs of individuals whose qualifications place them between 
Fellow and Scholar status. Under special circumstances, the Society may award a re- 
duced Special Fellow grant for a shorter period of time. 
FELLOW PROGRAM: Two-year grants for a total of $25,000 are awarded to promising younger 
investigators to encourage work in leukemia research. Under special circumstances, the 
Society may award a reduced Fellow grant for a shorter period of time. 
Established investigators, under rare and exceptional circumstances may apply to take 
a sabbatical in order for them to gain more information on leukemia and related diseases. 
Funding will be given only if such work will greatly add to the knowledge of leukemia 
and related disorders. Only two sabbaticals will be given in any one year. 
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