The Pelotonia Graduate Scholars Program at The Ohio State University offers a two-year research award to exceptional graduate students interested in cancer research. Open to all graduate fields, from sciences to business, history, and engineering, the program promotes a multidisciplinary approach to understanding cancer. It allows students to immerse themselves fully in cancer research and develop independent projects.
Since its inception, graduate scholars from diverse fields — such as Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Psychology — have been funded. Their projects vary widely, from creating bioinformatics algorithms to predict treatment outcomes for triple-negative breast cancer to exploring the cancer-preventive effects of black raspberries on prostate cancer.
Competition is intense, and applications are critically reviewed by the Pelotonia Scholars Program Committee. The award's prestige has helped recipients stand out in their careers, leading to postdoctoral opportunities and faculty positions.
The program offers a competitive annual stipend of around $34,000, and Ohio State’s Graduate School covers tuition and fees, enabling students to focus fully on advancing cancer research without financial burdens.
Eligibility
Graduate Application Eligibility and Scoring Criteria
Application Cycle
Applications are accepted twice a year for graduate awards.
Spring: January 15 - 11:59 PM on February 15. Award begins August 14.
Fall: June 15 - 11:59 PM July 15. Award begins January 1
Contact
Pelotonia Scholars Program Manager: Marie Gibbons
Phone: 614-685-1960
Email: marie.gibbons@osumc.edu