Ella McKeirnan Memorial Fellowship
Ella McKeirnan Memorial Fellowship
The Ella McKeirnan Memorial Fellowship, established in honor of Ella's remarkable life, embodies her spirit of excellence, resilience, and compassion. This fellowship aims to support students who demonstrate a passion for academic achievement, leadership, and community engagement, mirroring Ella's own multifaceted talents and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact. Through this fellowship, Ella's legacy continues to inspire future generations to pursue their dreams with courage, kindness, and determination, leaving an indelible mark on the world.
This Fellowship will allow high school students from Spokane, WA, to have the opportunity to conduct cancer research under the guidance of professors at Notre Dame. This unique experience is part of the Research Cures Cancer Corps (RC3) program from the Harper Cancer Research Institute. The program aims to build a broader pipeline to careers in cancer research, an effort that cancer researchers say is crucial for making cancer treatments effective for all populations. Selected participants will benefit from transformative research experiences.
Fellowship Highlights
- Roundtrip travel to Notre Dame is covered
- Immersive cancer research experience
- Hands-on learning opportunity
- 8-week program
- Weekend cultural excursions
- Room and board on the University of Notre Dame campus
- Duration: June 10, 2024 - August 1, 2024
- Students receive a $4800 stipend
- Open to high school students who are rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in good standing in Spokane, WA
Our commitment at Notre Dame Research extends beyond scientific endeavors. We strive to create a community that promotes equity of experience and opportunity, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. By fostering a culture of openness, autonomy, and belonging, Notre Dame becomes an exceptional environment for our team, partners, and collaborators to thrive. We strongly encourage students from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Applications
The current cycle's online application is open through March 31, 2024.
The application can be found HERE. In addition to personal statements, applicants are required to provide the email address for one STEM teacher as a reference and have the option to provide an email for a second non-relative, adult reference.
We look forward to welcoming a new cohort of passionate and motivated students to join us in the pursuit of knowledge and advancements in cancer research!
Deadline: March 31, 2024.
All applicants will be notified of a decision via email no later than the first week of May.