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

Note: This information is valid for new students entering Cedarville in 2026–27. View all items in the Outside category.

NIH Scholarships will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition. It includes 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 that 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.

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

Is Need Based?

Yes

Award:

Up to $20K and renewable

Deadlines vary per award, check the website for details.