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RERF Veteran Stipend

RERF Veteran Stipend

Applicable For:

Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$10,000

Application Deadline:

15/10/2023
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About This Scholarship

The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) Veteran Stipend is a program that provides financial assistance to U.S. military veterans who participated in atmospheric nuclear weapons testing or were involved in the occupation of Hiroshima or Nagasaki during the period from 1945 to 1946. The stipend is intended to help cover the cost of medical care related to radiation exposure.

The RERF is a joint U.S.-Japan research organization that was established in 1975 to study the health effects of radiation exposure among the survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The organization also conducts research on the health effects of radiation exposure among other groups, including U.S. military veterans who were exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons testing.

The stipend amount varies depending on the individual’s level of disability and the cost of their medical care. Veterans who are eligible for the stipend can apply through the RERF website or by contacting the RERF directly for more information.

Eligibility Criteria For RERF Veteran Stipend

The Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) Veteran Stipend program provides support to U.S. veterans who participated in the cleanup of nuclear testing sites in the Pacific region during the 1940s and 1950s. The eligibility criteria for this program are as follows:

  • The applicant must have served in the United States military during the period of atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons in the Pacific region (1945-1962).
  • The applicant must have participated in the cleanup of the nuclear testing sites, which includes clearing vegetation, removing contaminated soil, and other related activities.
  • The applicant must have received a diagnosis of at least one of the following conditions: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, cancers of the thyroid, breast, lung, stomach, colon, or rectum, or non-malignant conditions such as nodular thyroid disease or parathyroid tumors and this applicant must have been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

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