Program

Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars High School Program

Organization

National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Program provides scholarships at two levels: High School Seniors -- $42,500 Scholar Package. Promising Hispanic students attending high school in Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA are invited to apply to become one of ten Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars that will be selected in the Spring of 2013. Scholars will receive up to $20,000 in scholarship (up to $5,000 each of four years of college) and up to $22,500 in summer internship stipends (up to $7,500 each of three summers). Scholars will also receive mentorship and professional development support to complete a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and pursue a STEM career.

Application Deadline

We will not be accepting applicaitons until 2015

Application Website

www.alliancescholars.org/applications/

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

No

Additional Details

Scholars will also receive mentorship and professional development support to complete a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and pursue a STEM career.

Open to residents of:

• CA
• NJ
• TX

Open to students attending school in:

• CA
• NJ
• TX

Additional Geographic Requirements

Promising Hispanic students attending high school in Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA are invited to apply to become one of ten Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars that will be selected in the Spring of 2013.

Year in School

• 12th Grade

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens

Ethnicities

• Hispanic/Latino

Keywords

Contact

membership@hispanichealth.org

Organization Website

www.hispanichealth.org/contact.html

Organization Address

1501 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Organization Phone

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