For the application form and details on submitting the application, see the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application Form PHS 416-1 ¹. It is suggested that you print, if possible, and carefully review them especially the section titled "NOTABLE CHANGES MADE TO PHS 416-1 FORM PAGES AFTER INITIAL RELEASE ON October 30, 2002. This section contains information to facilitate the completion of your application.

Application Receipt Dates and Review Schedule

	Application Receipt Date: New and Amended	Initial Review Date	Council Review Date	Earliest Possible Start Date *
Receipt Cycle 1	April 8	June/July	September/October	December
Receipt Cycle 2	August 8	October/November	January/February	April
Receipt Cycle 3	December 8	February/March	May/June	July

If the application receipt date falls on a weekend, the application must be postmarked by the application receipt date and received at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) by the following Monday.

If the application receipt date falls on a holiday, (but not on a weekend), the application must be postmarked by the application receipt date and received at CSR by the following day.

* Start dates are determined by the availability of NCI funds and may not occur until well after the earliest possible start date.