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The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and intending to pursue chemistry-related careers. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,500 students have received funding from the ACS Scholars Program.

Grade Level/Age
12th
Deadline
Organization
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
Contact

For more information contact:

Phone: 1-800-227-5558 (ext. 6250)
Fax: 202-872-4361  |  Email: scholars@acs.org

ACS Scholars Program
1155 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Category
Career Related
Creativity
Renewable
Renewable
Award information

Up to $5,000

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent U.S. resident.
• Be African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian.
(please see below for more details)
• Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or
junior. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
• Intend to major or already major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical
engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science
AND plan to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well.
(please see below for more details)
• 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 or higher)