UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards
Application Deadline
Early December
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be African American (black) U.S. citizens, juniors in academic standing;
and majoring in the life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering. (Applicants
majoring in the physical sciences must have completed two semesters of organic chemistry
by the end of the application year). First professional (Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.D.S.,
etc.) majors are ineligible. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
and be committed to and eligible for the summer internship at a Merck facility.
Scholarship Description
“African Americans hold less than three percent of PhDs in biology, chemistry and
engineering today. Opportunities created by UMSI aim to increase the numbers of minority
students in sciences and engineering.”
“Award recipients will be selected based on their GPA, their demonstrated interest
in their own scientific education and a career in scientific research or engineering,
and their ability to perform in a laboratory or engineering environment.” The awards
granted are up to $30,000, which includes up to $25,000 towards tuition, room and
board, and billable fees.
Contact
Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 206
(618) 537-6881
[email protected]
