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UNCF - Merck Science Initiative Undergraduate Awards
The College Fund/UNCF and The Merck Company Foundation have
established scholarship awards for outstanding African American
students pursuing studies and careers in the field of biomedical
research. At least 15 Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
Awards will be made annually. Each award includes a scholarship
of up to a maximum of $25,000 and two 10-12 week summer research
internships with combined stipends of at least $10,000. For
administrative purposes, the scholarship portion of the awards
will be sent directly to the institutions of the award recipients.
As the scholarship award is intended to support the award
recipient's tuition, room and board, and billable fees, no
part of the award may be used for indirect costs.
Please visit the web site for more information: http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/underapp.htm
Eligibility
- An African American (Black, non-Hispanic)
- Enrolled full time in a four-year college or university
in the United States
- A junior who will be a degree candidate in the academic
year
- A life or physical sciences major. Applicants majoring
in the physical sciences must have completed two semesters of
organic chemistry by the end of the academic year. First professional
degree majors (Pharm.D., D.V.M., D.D.S., etc.) & engineering
degree majors are ineligible.
- A student with a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
- Committed to work as an intern for two summers at a
Merck research facility
- A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
Selection
A UNCF-Merck Selection Committee consisting of educators and Merck
scientists will review applications and select award recipients.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of their GPA, their demonstrated
interest in furthering their scientific education and pursuing a career
in scientific research, and their interest in and ability to perform laboratory work
Application
Please visit this link for application materials http://www.uncf.org/merck/appform.htm
Prior to application, please notify George Lensing, Director,
Office of Distinguished Scholarships, 207 Graham Memorial
Hall, or email.
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