Frequently Asked Questions

The fellowship seeks to introduce graduate-level students to Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey’s extensive body of work in the field of health promotion, community health education and physical fitness. The fellow will be responsible for producing a well-composed deliverable that features the work of Dr. Antronette Yancey. This could include: a research paper, project, video or presentation. In order for the funding to be secured, the deliverable will need to be submitted by TBD.

The deadline to submit completed application materials for this fellowship is 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time, TBD. The Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Fellowship encourages applicants to request letters from references and request transcripts as early as possible, since late materials will not be accepted.

The fellowship funds doctoral-level research projects that integrate effective public health strategies to influence positive changes in the health of communities; specifically, reducing the disproportionately high risk of obesity-related health disparities in minority populations. The fellowship supports projects that promote physical activity and other health promotion strategies through community-engaged research, innovative interventions, policy, systems, and environmental change. Projects should demonstrate the potential for measurable, observable impact on improving the health of underserved communities and minority populations.

The Physical Activity Community Mobilization Award honors individuals making exemplary contributions to fighting obesity-related health disparities and increasing physical activity in their community, organization, or faith-based organization.

No, the award is not renewable.

The application materials include the following:

-Master’s Fellowship Application Form

-Official sealed transcripts

-Current CV

-2 letters of recommendation submitted on official letterhead by

Faculty Advisor/Thesis chair,

Community Health Professional/Internship Preceptor

-Completed reference forms

No, the award is not renewable.

No, the award is not renewable.

To be eligible for this award, the awardee must be:

At least 18 years old

A U.S. Citizen

Nominated

Nominees must be actively working to increase physical activity of a community, organization, and/or faith-based instituition.

This will vary depending on how much work the applicant has prepared before beginning the application process. Filling in the application form may take one-to‐two hours. Applicants will also need to upload a CV and application form.

In addition, applicants are expected to secure recommendation letters in support of the applicant's application. We highly recommend that applicants start the process several weeks before the deadline to get a sense of what is required and to start preparing your materials.

Yes, applicants may reapply for the Doctoral Fellowship. All applicants must submit new application materials each year.

Yes, applicants may reapply for the Master's Fellowship. All applicants must submit new application materials each year.

Yes, upload completed application materials (i.e. application form and CV) at the link listed at the bottom of the application form. Recommendation letters will need to be uploaded by your letter writers. A link is provided on the applicant forms.

Applicants who are attending an accredited U.S. master’s program, and who have successfully completed a full academic year of their master program at the time of this application are eligible to apply to this fellowship.

Applicants who are attending an accredited U.S. doctoral program, and who have successfully passed their comprehensive examinations are eligible to apply to this fellowship.

Yes, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this award.

The master-level fellowship is open to an array of disciplines.These disciplines include, but are not limited to: public health, social & behavioral sciences, urban planning, nursing, ethnic studies, social work, kinesiology, public policy, communication, education, engineering, etc.

No, all application materials except for the sealed transcripts and letters of recommendations must be uploaded directly by the applicant at the original application submission. No additional information and/or documents will be accepted. Application materials will be judged as is at the time of submission.

Yes, applying for other funding will not hinder a candidate’s eligibility for a Doctoral Fellowship. Applicants must notify the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Fellowship, in writing, if they are offered another fellowship (or provide award estimates of pending awards) and discuss the nature and terms of the award. A section is provided on the application form to list other secured funding sources by the applicant.

Application materials will be submitted via link provided within the application form. The letter of recommendations will be submitted by your recommenders provided to them via a separate link.

Only official sealed transcripts may be mailed to the mailing address provided on the website. All other materials must be uploaded to the link indicated on the application form.

Community organizations that are eligible for the award include: community centers, churches, schools, hospitals, senior centers, non-profit organizations, public health departments, etc.

Yes, applying for other funding will not hinder a candidate’s eligibility for a master-level Fellowship. Applicants must notify the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Fellowship, in writing, if they are offered another fellowship (or provide award estimates of pending awards) and discuss the nature and terms of the award. A section is provided on the application form to list other secured funding sources by the applicant.

Yes, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this award.

This year's Doctoral Fellowship is limited to universities that are accredited in the United States.

No. Edits, alterations, and/or additions will not be accepted.

No, the nominee does not have to be employed by the organization in which the intervention takes place

Yes, you may apply to our master-level fellowship if you meet the criteria.

No, the applicant must request all sealed official transcripts be mailed by the institution to the address indicated on the fellowship website by the deadline.

No, applicants must start fellowship in the current fellowship calendar year.

For answers to questions not addressed here or for questions pertaining to technical support, please contact us at info@yanceyfellowship.org.

Yes, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for this award.

Fellowships are tenable at any full-time fully accredited, non-proprietary (not for profit) U.S. institution of higher education offering Master-level degrees.

The deadline to submit completed application materials for this fellowship is 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time, TBD. The Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Fellowship encourages applicants to request letters from references and request transcripts as early as possible, since late materials will not be accepted.

The deadline to submit completed application materials for this award is 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time, TBD.

Black, Latina/o, American Indian, Southeast Asian, Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Pacific Islander.

No, applicants must start fellowship in the current calendar year.

The application materials include the completed application and any supporting documents, if applicable.

Yes, applicants will receive an email confirmation once all completed application materials have been received.

The application materials include the following:

• Doctoral Fellowship Application Form

• Official sealed transcripts

• Current CV

• 3 letters of recommendation submitted on official letterhead by a primary research mentor/dissertation chair, faculty advisor/or program director, and a community health professional (with whom the applicant as worked closely for)

• Completed reference forms

This will vary depending on how much work the applicant has prepared before beginning the application process. Filling in the application form may take one--two hours. Applicants will also need to upload a CV, application form, budget justification, and proposed timeline.

In addition, applicants are expected to secure recommendation letters in support of the applicant's application. We highly recommend that applicants start the process several weeks before the deadline to get a sense of what is required and to start preparing your materials.

If selected, the awardee will be required to complete a research-based project focused on health promotion, physical fitness, or community health education.

The awardee will be expected to submit a:

• Project Abstract

• Virtual oral presentation and

• Short video describing how the Yancey/Edgley Fellowship has impacted

No, comments are not available to applicants; however, for questions or comments about application material contact Jessica Vinegar at jvinegar@yanceyfellowship.org

This will vary depending on the applicant’s ability to concisely illustrate the nominee’s motivation and accomplishments, and efforts to increase the physical activity of the targeted population. Filling in the application form may take approximately 30 mins to 1 hour.

For answers to questions not addressed here or for questions pertaining to technical support, please contact us at info@yanceyfellowship.org.

Yes, upload completed application materials (i.e. application form and CV) at the link listed at the bottom of the application form. Recommendation letters will need to be uploaded by your letter writers. A link will be provided on the application form. Applications will NOT be reviewed until all required forms have been uploaded and received. Late submissions will not be accepted.

No, all application materials except for the sealed transcripts and letters of recommendations must be uploaded directly by the applicant at the original application submission. No additional information and/or documents will be accepted. Application materials will be judged as is at the time of submission.

Once the application is submitted, no additional materials will be accepted. Please upload any supplemental documents via the link provided on the application form.

No. Edits, alterations, and/or additions will not be accepted.

No. Edits, alterations, and/or additions will not be accepted.

Application materials (if applicable) will be submitted via link provided within the application form.

Application materials will be submitted via link provided within the application form. The letter of recommendations will be submitted by your recommenders provided to them via a separate link.

Only official sealed transcripts may be mailed to the mailing address provided on the website. All other materials must be uploaded to the link indicated on the application form.

No, the applicant must request all sealed official transcripts be mailed by the institution to the address indicated on the fellowship website by the January 11th, 2021 deadline.

Black, Latina/o, American Indian, Southeast Asian, Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, Native Hawaiians, and natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands.

Black, Latina/o, American Indian, Southeast Asian, Alaska Natives who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, and Pacific Islanders.

No, comments are not available to applicants; however, for questions or comments about application material contact info@yanceyfellowship.org.

Yes, applicants will receive an email confirmation once all completed application materials have been received.

Yes, applicants will receive an email confirmation once all completed application materials have been received.

Applicants should secure letters from individuals who can write a strong, specific letter on your behalf. We recommend asking someone who can comment on your proposed project. All recommendation letters must be written on official letterhead and come from (1) a Faculty Advisor/Thesis Chair, and (2) a Community Health professional/Internship Preceptor.

Ideally, at least one recommender should be able to judge the technical aspects of your proposed project and someone else who can speak specifically to the community-engagement aspect of your project.

Applicants should secure letters from individuals who can write a strong, specific letter on your behalf. We recommend asking someone who can comment on your proposed project. All recommendation letters must be written on official letterhead and come from (1) a primary research mentor/dissertation chair, (2) a faculty advisor/or program director, and (3) a community health professional (whom you’ve worked closely for). Ideally, at least one recommender should be able to judge the technical aspects of your proposed project and someone else who can speak specifically to the community-engagement aspect of your project.

It's good to be able to show that you have placed yourself in the field, not merely in the department or institution where you are employed or did graduate work. You want to carefully consider the individuals most appropriate to write the best letters and weigh that against personal connections.

No, recommendation letters can be submitted after the applicant has submitted their application.

No, recommendation letters can be submitted after the applicant has submitted their application.

Applicants will need to email jvinegar@yanceyfellowship.org to confirm the letters of recommendations have been received.

Applicants will need to email jvinegar@yanceyfellowship.org to confirm the letters of recommendations have been received.

Application materials are reviewed by public health scholars from a variety of fields who have expertise in public health research on minority health disparities, prevention, physical activity, obesity-related chronic diseases among underserved and minority populations.

Application materials are reviewed by public health scholars from a variety of fields who have expertise in public health research on minority health disparities, prevention, physical activity, obesity-related chronic diseases among underserved and minority populations.

Application materials are reviewed by public health scholars from a variety of fields who have expertise in Public Health research on minority health disparities, prevention, physical activity, obesity-related chronic diseases among underserved and minority populations.

We recommend that each applicant present a complete, yet concise, summary of their research project. We expect the applicant research project summary will clearly articulate background on their topic of interest, purpose statement, central research question, and methods they plan to employ. We encourage the applicant to exercise judgment in determining the most salient components of their research project and clarify how their research aligns with the mission, goals, and objectives of the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Fellowship.

There are a wide range of interventions and projects that can be considered for this award.

Some examples may include:

-Physical fitness classes given to church members

-Implementing physical activity programs at senior centers

-After school fitness classes for the local elementary school

Try your best to describe the intervention so that reviewers get a sense of the nominee's work.

Doctoral research projects are very diverse; there is no favorite project design, methodology, or subject matter. Successful proposals: 1) clearly demonstrate relevance to critically exploring and/or addressing obesity-related health disparities via community-engaged research, policy systems and environmental change efforts using physical activity or other effective health promotion strategy; 2) are thoughtfully conceived and well written; and 3) exhibit innovation

The application deadline is TBD. After all applications are reviewed, finalists will be invited for a phone interview. The final selection of the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Physical Activity Community Mobilization Awardee will be made approximately 7-9 weeks after the application deadline. Selected fellows will be notified approximately 9 weeks from application submission.

The application deadline is January 11th, 2021. After all applications are reviewed, finalists will be invited for a phone interview. The final selection of the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Doctoral fellow will be made approximately 7-9 weeks after the application deadline. Selected fellows will be notified approximately 9 weeks from application submission.

The application deadline is TBD. After all applications are reviewed, finalists will be invited for a phone interview. The final selection of the Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey and Darlene Edgley Doctoral fellow will be made approximately 7-9 weeks after the application deadline. Selected fellows will be notified approximately 9 weeks from application submission.

The financial portion of the Doctoral Fellowship award is $10,000.

The financial portion of the Master-Level Fellowship award is $5,000.

The financial portion of the award is $750.

The Master level Fellowship award will be paid directly to the fellow in 2 installments: 1st installment is paid when applicant has been determined and officially verified by the applicant school. The 2nd installment payment will be paid once the applicant has completed the culminating project to the Yancey/Edgley Fellowship.

The award will be made payable to the nominee in the form of a check.

The Doctoral Fellowship award will be paid directly to the fellow in 2 installments: 1st installment is paid when applicant has successfully passed their comprehensive examinations as determined and officially verified by the applicant school. The 2nd installment payment will be paid once the applicant has completed the doctoral program as determined and officially verified by the applicant university.

The award may be used as the nominee see fit. There are no limitations on the financial award.

The financial portion of the Doctoral Fellowship award may be used for the following:

• Travel to presentation of research findings as long as it does not exceed 10% of the Doctoral Fellowship

• Graduate student fees (cannot be tuition for coursework)

• Professional fees related to completing doctoral program

• Collection or purchase of data relevant to the research project

• Estimated taxes (not to exceed $500.00)

• Living expenses such as food and housing

• Healthcare (not to exceed $1,000.00)

The financial portion of the Master Fellowship award may be used for the following:

• Travel to presentation of research findings as long as it does not exceed 10% of the Master Fellowship

• Graduate student fees/tuition

• Collection or purchase of data relevant to the research project

• Estimated taxes (not to exceed $500.00)

• Living expenses such as food and housing

• Healthcare (not to exceed $1,000.00)

If selected, awardees are expected to:

• Participate in periodic regular updates and contribute to assessment activities designed to record the impact of the Master Fellowship

• Complete their graduate program requirements and earn their graduate degree within (1) year

• Complete a research-based project focused on health promotion, physical fitness, or community health education.

If selected, awardees are expected to:

If selected, awardees are expected to:

• Participate in periodic regular updates and contribute to assessment activities designed to record the impact of the Doctoral Fellowship

• Complete their doctoral program requirements and earn their doctoral degree within (1) one year

• Must present at a minimum of (1) one Public Health Conference that is related to at least one of the following:

  • Addressing issues of obesity with related chronic disease prevention through physical activity

  • Any other health promotion strategies using community-engaged research

  • Working to improve health prospects in underserved and minority populations within the U.S.

The tenure of the fellowship is not less than one academic year (nine months) and not more than two calendar years (24 months). In applying for the Doctoral Fellowship, applicants are asked to create a work plan that outlines the anticipated amount of time needed to finish their research project.

The tenure of the fellowship is not less than one academic year (nine months) and not more than two calendar years (24 months). In applying for the Master-Level Fellowship, applicants are asked to create a work plan that outlines the anticipated amount of time needed to finish their research project.

For answers to questions not addressed here or for questions pertaining to technical support, please contact us at info@yanceyfellowship.org.