The American Chemical Society 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 applicants based on academic standing, financial need, career objective, leadership skills, and involvement in school activities and community service.
If you are an African American, Hispanic or American Indian high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology, you may be eligible for an ACS scholarship.
Applications will be accepted Nov. 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009, for the 2009-2010 academic year.
If you have questions about the program or the application process, please email scholars@acs.org or call (800) 227-5558, ext. 6250.