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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society supports the growth and leadership of current and prospective women orthopaedic professionals through education, mentoring, research, and outreach. RJOS also promotes and advances musculoskeletal health and science. Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants are offered to all members of RJOS in good standing.
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All 2024 Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants have been awarded.
Stay tuned as all 2025 opportunities will open in August 2024.

Please click here to read testimonials from our 2024 scholarship recipients.

The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) is pleased to offer the following Scholarship, Fellowship, and Grant Opportunities in 2024.

RJOS extends our sincere thanks to Zimmer Biomet for their ongoing exclusive support of many scholarships and grants offered to our RJOS members. RJOS also extends a special thank you to those organizations and individuals who have funded new scholarship opportunities. We recognize each of our generous contributors with each award.

Applications are now closed! The deadline for all scholarship, fellowship, and grant applications was 11:59PM CT on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Please note, the following applied to all Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants offered by RJOS:

  • Only RJOS members in good standing are eligible to receive a scholarship, fellowship, or grant.**
  • Any RJOS member in good standing can apply for any award(s) for which they are eligible.
  • No member is eligible to receive more than one scholarship, fellowship, or grant, whether from RJOS, another society, institution, or any other source, in any given year.
  • RJOS will hold its 2024 Annual Member Meeting in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024. All recipients are required to attend the RJOS Annual Member Meeting to receive their award and scholarship check.
  • RJOS will provide the dollar amount of each scholarship in the recipient's notification letter.
  • Members of the Scientific, Professional Development, and Membership Committees are not eligible to apply for a scholarship, fellowship, or grant their respective committee is reviewing.
  • Medical students may only be awarded one RJOS scholarship while in medical school. If you have already received any RJOS medical student scholarship, you are not eligible to apply for any other medical school scholarship.
  • Residents may only be awarded one RJOS scholarship while in residency. If you have already received any RJOS resident scholarship, you are not eligible to apply for any other resident scholarship.

2024 RJOS Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

RJOS/Zimmer Biomet Clinical/Basic Science Research Grant - Sponsored exclusively by Zimmer Biomet

  • This grant is open to Active and Candidate members of RJOS in good standing who are Board Certified or Board eligible.
  • Provides seed/start-up funding for promising clinical or basic science research projects. Preference will be given to topics related to women's musculoskeletal health issues. The review criteria for applications include the project’s significance, its investigator(s), its innovation, its approach, the environment, and its budget. The recipient will receive a maximum of $30,000.00.  
  • Attendance at the 2024 RJOS Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA, on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.  

Click here to apply for the RJOS/Zimmer Biomet Clinical/Basic Science Research Grant

Alexandra Kirkley, MD Academic Traveling Fellowship – Sponsored exclusively by Zimmer Biomet

  • This fellowship is open to Active, Candidate, and Fellow members of RJOS in good standing.
  • Allows orthopaedic physicians to travel to enrich their academic careers. The Fellowship award is contingent upon submitted travel, room, and board receipts, not to exceed $5,000. All travel and expenses must comply with the RJOS Travel Policy. Travel must be completed by June 30, 2024, and the final report, with expenses, must be submitted by July 15, 2024. The recipient will present a five-minute presentation regarding your fellowship experience at the 2025 RJOS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
  • Attendance at the 2024 RJOS Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA, on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Alexandrea Kirkley, MD Academic Traveling Fellowship

Jacquelin Perry, MD Resident Research Grant – Sponsored exclusively by Zimmer Biomet

  • This grant is open to RJOS resident members in good standing who are currently enrolled in an accredited orthopaedic surgical residency program. (The resident applicant must be the primary investigator.)
  • Encourages orthopaedic residents to submit abstracts of clinical and basic science research projects. The grant is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS Annual Meeting attendance. Recipient will present a poster of their work during the 2024 RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting. 
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Jacquelin Perry, MD Resident Research Grant

Resident Annual Meeting Scholarship – Sponsored exclusively by Zimmer Biomet

  • This scholarship is open to RJOS resident members in good standing who are currently enrolled in an accredited orthopaedic surgical residency program.
  • Allows orthopaedic residents to attend the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024. The scholarship is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting attendance. Recipients will also be matched with an RJOS member mentor.  
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Resident Annual Meeting Scholarship

Medical Student Annual Meeting Scholarship – Sponsored exclusively by Zimmer Biomet

  • This scholarship is open to RJOS student members in good standing who are currently enrolled in a medical school program.
  • Allows medical students to attend the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. The scholarship is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting.  
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Medical Student Annual Meeting Scholarship

Julie and Quincy Samora Medical Student Scholarship – Sponsored by a generous contribution from Dr. Julie Samora and Dr. Quincy Samora  

  • This scholarship is open to RJOS student members in good standing who are currently enrolled in a medical school.
  • Allows one Student to attend the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. The scholarship is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting.
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Julie and Quincy Samora Resident Scholarship

Grace Marlene DeMaio Memorial Medical Student Scholarship – Sponsored by a generous contribution from Dr. Marlene DeMaio  

  • This scholarship is open to RJOS student members in good standing who are currently enrolled in a medical school program.
  • Applicant must be a resident of, or be from, New Jersey.  
  • Allows one medical student to attend the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. The scholarship is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting.  
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for the Grace Marlene DeMaio Memorial Medical Student Scholarship

The Perry Initiative Medical Student Scholarship - Sponsored by a generous contribution from The Perry Initiative Board of Directors    

  • This grant is open to RJOS student members in good standing who are currently enrolled in a medical school program.
  • Applicant must have previously attended a Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Program.  
  • Allows one medical student to attend the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Business Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. The scholarship is awarded to assist the recipient with their travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting.  
  • Attendance at the RJOS 2024 Annual Meeting and Research Session in San Francisco, CA on Monday, February 12, 2024, is required.
  • A letter of recommendation and a current CV are required with the application.

Click here to apply for The Perry Initiative Medical Student Scholarship

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