Grants & Funding

United Negro College Fund

Published Date: November 12, 2008

Program Information

Program Name:

UNCF-MERCK Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards

Program URL:

http://www.uncf.org/merck/programs/undergrd.htm

Program Year:

Program Description:

The College Fund/UNCF and The Merck Company Foundation have collaborated to bring an exciting initiative to colleges and universities across the country. This program is designed to increase the number of African Americans in the pipeline of biomedical science education and research.

Program Restrictions:

To be considered for the UNCFMerck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards, applicants must be:

-African American (Black)
-A life or physical science major interested in biomedical research (First Professional and Engineering majors are not eligible)
-A student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 (4.0 scale)
-Committed to two 10-12 week summer internships at a Merck research facility
-A U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Internships, Student Scholarships

General Fields Supported:

Biology

Specific Fields Supported:

None provided

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

Students

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

Grade 15

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

Yes

If yes, check those that apply:

Blacks

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

Yes

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

Online Application (specify URL): http://www.uncf.org/merck/appform.htm

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

12/15/2008

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Fixed

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award