demonstrate the ability to conduct the proposed research. The research must be performed within the eight states of the Founders Affiliate region which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Citizenship At time of application, must have one of the following designations: U.S. citizen Permanent resident Pending permanent resident. Applicants must have applied for permanent residency and have filed from form I-485 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and have received authorization to legally remain in the United States (having filed an Application for Employment Form I-765) J-1 Visa exchange visitor – E3 Visa specialty occupation worker – H1-B Visa temporary worker in a specialty occupation – TN Visa professional – 0-1 Visa temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences – F1 student visa – G-4 Visa family member of employee of international organizations and NATO – Awardee must meet American Heart Association citizenship criteria throughout the duration of the award. Applicants are not required to reside in the United States for any period before applying for American Heart Association funding. Method of Payment: Payment will be made to the institution in one lump sum upon signature of a letter of agreement between the Founders Affiliate and the host institution. Changes of Department or Institution Awards may not be transferred. Malpractice Liability It should be understood that the Association is not responsible for malpractice or claims of malpractice arising out of or resulting from the performance of the investigations carried out under any grant. Scientific Publications Publications should carry the acknowledgment work was supported by a Medical Student “This Research Grant from the American Heart Association Founders Affiliate.” See application on next Due Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 FORM A THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED.
demonstrate the ability to conduct the proposed research. The research must be performed within the eight states of the Founders Affiliate region which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Citizenship At time of application, must have one of the following designations: U.S. citizen Permanent resident Pending permanent resident. Applicants must have applied for permanent residency and have filed from form I-485 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and have received authorization to legally remain in the United States (having filed an Application for Employment Form I-765) J-1 Visa – exchange visitor E3 Visa – specialty occupation worker H1-B Visa – temporary worker in a specialty occupation TN Visa – professional 0-1 Visa – temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences F1 – student visa G-4 Visa – family member of employee of international organizations and NATO Awardee must meet American Heart Association citizenship criteria throughout the duration of the award. Applicants are not required to reside in the United States for any period before applying for American Heart Association funding. Method of Payment: Payment will be made to the institution in one lump sum upon signature of a letter of agreement between the Founders Affiliate and the host institution. Changes of Department or Institution Awards may not be transferred. Malpractice Liability It should be understood that the Association is not responsible for malpractice or claims of malpractice arising out of or resulting from the performance of the investigations carried out under any grant. Scientific Publications Publications should carry the acknowledgment “This work was supported by a Medical Student Research Grant from the American Heart Association Founders Affiliate.” See application on next FORM A THIS FORM MUST BE TYPED. Due Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2016
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