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Program

American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Organization

American Chemical Society
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Awards of up to $5,000 are given to qualified students. African American, Hispanic, or American Indian high school seniors or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology are eligible to apply.
Application Deadline

March 01, 2024
Application Website

www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/scholarships/acsscholars.html

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $5,000
Renewable?

No

Requirements

Description
  • Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
  • Be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better)
  • Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form
  • Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology
  • Be planning a career in the chemical sciences.
Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Eligible Majors
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
    		•
    Minimum GPA
    		 3.0
    Year in School
    • 12th Grade
    • College Freshman
    • College Sophomore
    • College Junior
    Enrollment Status
    • Full time
    Citizenship
    • U.S. Citizens
    • Undocumented Students
    Ethnicities
    • African American
    • Hispanic/Latino
    • Native American/Alaskan
    Other Details
    • Merit-based
    • Needs-based
    Keywords
    		 ACS, Chemistry, Scholarship, Science
    Contact

    scholars@acs.org
    Organization Address

    1155 16th Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036
    Last Modified Date
    		 April 27, 2015