Deadline: March 1, 2012
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for a scholarship through the ACS Scholars Program,
candidates must:
- Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
- 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, “B” or better)
- Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form
- Be a graduating high school senior or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology
- Be planning a career in the chemical sciences.
Who Can Apply?
African American, Native American and Hispanic students planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field with outstanding academic records and a desire to pursue a career in the chemical sciences can apply for an ACS Scholars Award.
The following students are eligible to apply:
- high school seniors entering college and planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field
- college freshmen, sophomores or juniors currently pursuing or planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically related field
- community college students majoring in a two-year chemical technology program or planning to transfer to a four-year school
Contact us
scholars@acs.org
(800) 227-5558 ext. 6250
