Halloran Scholarship

Halloran scholarships offer registration waivers and limited lodging support to eligible graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The scholarship application portal for SISMID 2026 opens on February 1, 2026.

The Halloran Scholarship is named in honor of SISMID’s Founding Director, Dr. M Elizabeth (Betz) Halloran, and reflects our commitment to broadening access to infectious disease modeling training.

What the Scholarship Covers

  • Registration waivers: Scholarships cover registration for up to two modules, either in-person or online. Applicants must select one format for the year.
  • Lodging support: In-person scholarship recipients affiliated with U.S.-based institutions are eligible for free lodging in Emory’s on-campus dormitories while attending their waived modules.
  • No travel stipends are offered.

Eligibility

  • Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are eligible to apply.
  • In-person modules:
    • Registration waivers are available to applicants from any institution worldwide.
    • Lodging support is limited to applicants at U.S.-based institutions.
  • Online modules:
    • Due to tax restrictions, online scholarships are available only to applicants located in the United States, Canada, or Mexico.
  • Applicants may request support for in-person or online modules, but not both in the same year.

How to Apply

The application consists of:

  1. A written statement (approximately 300 words) describing:
    1. How the selected modules will support your research or career goals
    2. How your prior experiences have prepared you for the modules
    3. Any additional context helpful for reviewers
  2. An advisor letter of recommendation, addressing:
    1. The benefit of SISMID to the applicant’s training
    2. That similar training is not available at the applicant’s institution
    3. That attending SISMID would be less likely without scholarship support

Applicants enter the advisor’s email in the form, and the advisor receives an automated request to upload the letter. Applications are considered complete only after the letter is received.

Timeline (2026)

  • Applications open: February 1, 2026
  • Priority deadline: February 28, 2026
    • Applications received by this date receive equal priority review
  • Rolling review: March 1–31, 2026
  • Portal closes: March 31, 2026
  • Notification: Within 3 weeks of the priority deadline or submission date for rolling applications

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register for modules before applying for a scholarship?
No. Space is reserved for scholarship recipients. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive a registration code. Please do not register for modules in advance.

Can scholarship support be used for a different module type (in-person vs. online)?
No. Scholarship awards apply only to the module type (in-person or online) selected in your application. Waivers cannot be transferred across formats.

Can I register for more than two modules?
Yes. You may register for additional modules at your own expense, as long as they do not overlap with the scholarship-supported modules.

Funding Information

SISMID is partially supported by the NIH R25 AI147391 and the CDC NU38FT0000001. A major goal of SISMID is to prepare scholars from all backgrounds for modern research in infectious diseases. Awards will be granted until funding is exhausted.