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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The RJOS 2025 application period for Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants closed in October, 2024. The next opportunity to apply will be Fall 2025, prior to the Annual Meeting.

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

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.

Please note, the following applies 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 Annual Member Meeting in New Orleans, LA, in March 2026. 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.

2025 RJOS Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants included:

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. The Primary Investigator must be an Active or Candidate member of RJOS in good standing. Fellow, Resident and Student members are not eligible to apply for this grant. 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. Applicants must be a member of RJOS in good standing, who are Board Certified or Board eligible orthopaedic surgeons. The recipient receives $30,000.00 specifically for their project.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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 in order to enrich their academic career. Applicants must be an Active, Candidate or Fellow member of RJOS in good standing. Travel must be completed by June 30, 2025 with receipts submitted no later than July 15, 2025. Fellowship award is contingent upon submitted receipts, not to exceed $5,000. The fellowship must be used for travel, room and board only. All travel and related expenses must be in compliance with the RJOS Travel Policy.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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 a residency program, may apply. (The resident applicant must be the primary investigator.)
Encourages orthopaedic residents to submit abstracts of clinical and basic science research projects. The resident applicant must be the primary investigator. Applicants must be a resident in an accredited orthopaedic surgical residency program and a resident member of RJOS in good standing. Grant recipient will present a poster of their work at the 2025 RJOS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
Recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Recipient must provide a poster of their research project for display at the 2025 RJOS Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
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 a residency program, may apply. New applications for membership must be received on or before Monday, September 30, 2024 to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
Encourages orthopaedic residents to attend the Annual Meeting. Applicants must be a Resident member of RJOS in good standing and be enrolled in a residency program. Recipients are selected based on academic achievements and leadership. RJOS provides the scholarship, less RJOS registration fees, to assist with travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting attendance. Recipient also receives a RJOS mentor.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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.
Encourages medical students to attend the RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. Applicants must be a Student member of RJOS in good standing as well as a current medical student. RJOS provides the scholarship, less RJOS registration fees, to assist with travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting attendance.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Scholarship recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Click here to apply for the Medical Student Annual Meeting Scholarship

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

This scholarship is open to RJOS resident members in good standing who are currently enrolled in a residency program.
Encourages residents to attend the RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. The awarded amount, less registration fees, is to cover travel expenses to attend the RJOS 2025 Annual Meeting. Applicants must be a resident member of RJOS in good standing and must be currently enrolled in a residency program.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Scholarship recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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, the state of New Jersey.
Encourages medical students to attend the RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting to help advance their goal of a career in orthopaedic surgery. The awarded amount, less registration fees, is to cover travel expenses to attend the RJOS 2025 Annual Meeting and the AAOS 2025 Medical Student Program.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Scholarship recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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.
Applicants must be a Student member of RJOS in good standing which has previously attended a Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Program, and who is currently enrolled in a medical school program.
Medical Student members 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 student scholarship.
Encourages medical students to attend the RJOS and AAOS Annual Meeting to learn more about the field of orthopaedic surgery. Recipients are selected based on previous attendance at a Perry Initiative Medical Student Outreach Program as well as criteria listed in this application. The Perry Initiative Medical Student Scholarship provides funds, less the RJOS registration fees, to assist with travel expenses associated with RJOS and AAOS Annual meeting attendance.
Scholarship recipient must attend the RJOS Annual Meeting and Business Meeting in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Scholarship recipient is encouraged to attend the RJOS Annual Research Day session in San Diego, CA on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Click here to apply for The Perry Initiative Medical Student Scholarship

$150,000 OREF/RJOS Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Disparities in Orthopaedic Health Care Research Grant - Support funded by the Zimmer Biomet Foundation

This new grant provides $150,000 to stimulate clinical research and provide funding for promising studies to find solutions to problems of diversity, equity, inclusion, and disparities in orthopaedics. The inequities are well established. We are seeking research that will offer practical and actionable solutions to improve the current culture and outcomes.

Studies addressing the following areas are encouraged, although other areas of disparity in orthopaedic practice will be considered:

Solutions to reduce gender inequities in orthopaedic care.
Strategies to reduce gender inequities in orthopaedic research.
Solutions to reduce injury differences/diagnoses influenced by gender.
Solutions to reduce sex differences in sports injuries.
Promotion of diversity in orthopaedic Surgical Training.

RFA Release Date: 7.11.2024
‍LOI Deadline: 8.12.2024
‍Application Deadline: 10.14.2024

This opportunity is exclusively for current RJOS members. Special thanks to the Zimmer Biomet Foundation for funding support of this grant. Click here to visit the OREF website to learn more and apply.

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