Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship Application
The mission of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is to change perceptions of fat and end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support.

The goal of the Dr. Paul Ernsberger Research Scholarship is to provide financial support to graduate students currently enrolled in a graduate program with an accredited U.S. college or university. Dr. Ernsberger’s decades of research on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, weight cycling, and the medical harm caused by diet obsession and weight bias has had an immeasurable impact on debunking myths and misunderstandings about fat and health. It is an honor for NAAFA to support the continuation of his important work by supporting graduate students who hope to carry on and advance Dr. Ernsberger’s legacy.

Up to three scholarships in the amount of $2,500 will be awarded.

Areas of concentration in scientific laboratory research:
Nutrition and higher weight people
Metabolic syndrome
  - Insulin resistance/diabetes
  - Hypertension
  - Hyperlipidemia
Weight cycling
Medical harm from being obsessed with weight loss
Medical harm from the bias of physicians

Prioritization will be given to applicants of marginalized identity (POC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, fat/superfat) and those who demonstrate financial need. Scholarship will be paid directly to the graduate student.

REQUIREMENTS:
Online application
Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)
Proof of enrollment
Recommendation/Reference form(s) - At least one recommendation/reference other than your advisor
Copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report

TIMELINE:
Filing deadline 6/1/24
Evaluators' recommendations by 6/18/24
NAAFA BOD vote by 6/28/24
Decision letter and agreement sent by email by 7/8/24
Returned signed agreements by 7/15/24
Scholarship issued 7/22/24

Scholarship winners will be required to sign an agreement and submit a written report or mutually agreed upon report-back outlining your research progress, no later than the end of the 2024/2025 academic year.

Name *
Pronouns *
Email Address *
Social Media Handles *
Mailing Address *
Phone Number *
Research Focus (Select all the apply) *
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Name of College/University at which you are enrolled *
Name and Contact Information of Academic Advisor *
Please tell us about your Laboratory Research Goals. What are you studying/planning to study? (500 words or fewer) *
Will your research use quantitative methods? If so, please describe. (500 words or fewer)
 *
Where does your patient population come from? (250 words or fewer)
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Please describe why you are committed to pursuing scientific research related to one of the areas of Dr. Ernsberger's work. How will your research carry on Dr. Ernsberger's legacy and further fat liberation? (500 words or fewer) *
Scholarship award priority will be given to those candidates who represent identities which have been historically excluded from scientific research. Please indicate any of your identities which we should take into account when considering your application (optional/check all that apply)
Are you currently the recipient of other grants to support this research? *
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If you do received other grants/scholarships for this research, from whom?
We welcome you to provide any additional information you would like our selection committee to consider. (optional / 250 words or fewer)
Additional information required
Please email a copy of the following documents to assistant@naafa.org with the subject heading: [Your Name] PERS Scholarship Application Materials. Applications without these supporting materials will not be considered.

Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)
Proof of enrollment
Copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report

Please have anyone making a recommendation or submitting a reference for you complete the form at https://forms.gle/rfE5wF2oPnZeQNMx8 no later than the filing deadline of 6/1/24.

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