Applicants must be a current recipient with an active Cystic Fibrosis Foundation award for one of the following programs (“Eligible Award”):
- First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Year Clinical Fellows
- Harry Shwachman CF Clinical Investigator
- LeRoy Matthews Physician-Scientist
- EnVision CF: Emerging Leaders in CF Endocrinology II Program
- Developing Innovative Gastroenterology Specialty Training (DIGEST) Program
The maximum award amount is $14,000 per year for actual student loan debt existing during the award period for the associated eligible award. Applications requesting reimbursement beyond this threshold will be capped at the maximum award amount.
Recipients of the CF Foundation Physician Training and Career Development Program Awards are welcome to apply to the Student Loan Repayment Program once each year (excluding no-cost extensions) the eligible award is active and in good standing with the Foundation in order to offset the costs associated with graduate/medical school loans.
Policies and Guidelines
Please review the 2025 Policies and Guidelines for complete submission information.
Deadline
During and up to 120 days after the award period ends for the associated eligible award.
Applications must be submitted online at awards.cff.org.
For More Information
Those who are interested in any funding programs offered by the CF Foundation can get further information, or discuss the potential relevance of their studies or research by contacting the Grants and Contracts Management and Administration (GCMA) Office at grants@cff.org.
Please Direct Inquiries to:
GCMA Office
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
4550 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 1100 N
Bethesda, MD 20814
800-FIGHT-CF
301-841-2614