American Chemical Society Scholars (ACS) Program
Scholarship Overview: Undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups intending to pursue chemistry-related careers.
Application Available: December 1, 2023
Deadline Date: March 1, 2024
Scholarship Details:
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.
The ACS Scholars Program is open to:
- U.S. citizens or a legal permanent U.S. residents (please inquire via email if you have questions regarding asylum or DACA status)
- African descent or Black, Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx, or Indigenous (e.g. Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native) (please see below for more details)
- Graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
- Those intending to major or are already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND planning to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well
- Full-time students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college
- Those demonstrating high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher)
Application Requirements:
- Online Application
- Unofficial transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) – The SAR is provided to you after submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. SAR must be for the upcoming academic year, not the current year.
Application Requirements: Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Award Amount: $1,000 to $5,000
Award Details:
The amount of each individual award depends upon the availability of funding, the number of scholarships awarded, and evidence of financial need. Scholarship recipients receive between $1,000 and $5,000 per academic year. Scholarship awards are renewable as long as Scholars maintain academic performance requirements.
The Selection Committee includes professionals in academia and the chemical industry, and some ACS Scholar Alumni. This committee reviews all completed, eligible applications to determine the best overall candidates. The highest-rated students are selected as scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded based on academic record, career objective, leadership ability, participation in school activities and/or academic research, and community service.
Website/URL: https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars/apply.html
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: Scholars@acs.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Visit https://www.acs.org/education/acs-scholars/apply.html and select the tab titled “Required Documents” for specific instructions.
Additional Scholarship Information:
For more information
Email: scholars@acs.org
ACS Scholars Program
1155 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Filters:
Eligibility: Ethnicity/Race, Financial Need, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident, Undocumented
Areas of Study: Chemistry, Engineering
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student