National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship for Individuals...Disadvantaged Backgrounds

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Eligibility:

  1. Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national.
  2. Must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited undergraduate institution.
  3. Must be from a disadvantaged background.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or be within the top 5 percent of his/her class.

NIH Scholarships will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition. Educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year; recipients may reapply for additional years (not to exceed 4 scholarship years). There is a SERVICE OBLIGATION of a 10 week Summer Laboratory experience after each year, and after the recipient is required to serve as a full-time employee in an NIH research laboratory for 1 year for each year of the scholarship.

Information:

Phone: 800-528-7689
Fax: 301-480-5481

Additional information is available in the Financial Aid Office.

Criteria:

  • US citizen or permanent resident
  • Enrolled or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution in the USA
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher or within top 5% of class
  • Have exceptional financial need as determined by undergraduate institution financial aid office 
 

Application:

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Scholarship, research training, and employment opportunity
 

Contact:

ugsp@nih.gov
 

Is Need Based?

Yes

Award:

Up to $20K and renewable
 
 
Deadlines vary per award, check the website for details.