Applications are being accepted through
March 1, 2008, for the 2008 - 2009 American Chemical Society
Scholars Program. Applicants should be African-American,
Hispanic/Latino, and American Indian students who are high
school seniors, or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
They must plan to major in or already be majoring in chemistry,
biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related
science, and they must plan to pursue a career in the chemical
sciences.
ACS established the Scholars program in 1995 to attract underrepresented
minorities to the chemistry field and to build awareness of the many
opportunities for a career in chemistry. In addition to financial support,
the program provides mentoring and research and networking opportunities
that help students acquire the skills and credentials needed for a
successful career.
Since its inception, the ACS Scholars Program has awarded more than $10.2
million to more than 1,880 students, based on a mix of academic achievement
and financial need. Cumulatively, these students have attended more
than 400 colleges and universities in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia.
Through the support of the program's partners and donors, the Society
expects to award approximately $1 million during the 2008-2009 academic
year, to both new and continuing Scholars. Scholarships range from
$1,000 - $5,000 depending on college level and economic need.
To date, 95 percent of the students accepted into the ACS Scholars program
have received an undergraduate degree. In addition, about 400 Scholars
have continued on to pursue a graduate degree. More than 150 have been
accepted into a Ph.D. program and more than 30 Scholars have already
received a Ph.D.
Program partners include founding partner, PPG Industries Foundation,
Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline; The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation; Schering-Plough;
Xerox; Procter & Gamble; 3M; AstraZeneca; Bayer; Dow Corning; Dow
Chemical; and DuPont. The program is also supported through the generosity
of many individual donors and ACS members, including more than 60 former
ACS Scholars.
For additional details about the ACS Scholars Program and an online application
form, visit the http://www.acs.org/scholars or call 1-800-227- 5558,
extension 6250, or e-mail to scholars@acs.org.
The American Chemical Society - the world's largest scientific society
- is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a
global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through
its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.
Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
Contact:
Victor Cornejo
(202) 872-4400
v_cornejo@acs.org
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