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NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (ID 2072)


Scholarship Description

Start Date:
1/3/2017
Deadline:
3/14/2017
Website:
https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp
Form:
https://www2.training.nih.gov/transfer/ugspapp
Description:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The program offers:

Scholarship support
-Paid research training at the NIH during the summer
-Paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation
-The UGSP encourages all students considering admission to complete and submit the Exceptional Financial Need (EFN) form to their financial aid office to determine eligibility prior to completing the online application. Once you have submitted the form, please notify the UGSP at [email protected] and we will contact you after your university has indicated your eligibility.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses to scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year, and can be renewed up to 4 years.

RESEARCH TRAINING AT THE NIH
For each full or partial scholarship year, you are committed to two NIH service obligations. The obligations are actually benefits of the UGSP, providing you with invaluable research training and experience at the NIH.

10-week Summer Laboratory Experience. After each year of scholarship support, you will train for 10 weeks as a paid summer research employee in an NIH research laboratory. This employment occurs after the receipt of the scholarship award. Each scholar will be assigned to an NIH researcher and an NIH postdoctoral fellow, who will serve as mentors. You will also attend formal seminars and participate in a variety of programs.

Employment at the NIH after Graduation. After graduation, you will continue your training as a full-time employee in an NIH research laboratory. You must serve 1 year of full-time employment for each year of scholarship.

Contact Information


Eligibility

Gender:
NA
Min GPA:
3.30
Financial Need:
Yes
Enrollment:
Full(12+ Credits)
Major/Career:
Social Science
Eligibility:
You must meet all of these requirements in order to be eligible for admission into the UGSP.

-U.S.A. citizen or U.S.A. permanent resident
-Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the United States of America
-Undergraduate University Grade Point Average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0-point scale or within the top 5 percent of your class
-Having 'Exceptional Financial Need' as certified by your undergraduate institution financial aid office

You are not eligible for the UGSP if any one of the following items pertains to you:

-You are a high school senior
-You have been awarded an undergraduate degree
-You are enrolled in an advanced degree program, such as a master's degree
-You are unable to fulfill the payback requirements
Special Criteria:
KEY DATES FOR ADMISSION CONSIDERATION IN FALL 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

January 4, 2016 - Application Opens
March 14, 2016 at 11:59pm ET - Application Deadline
March 28, 2016 at 11:59pm ET - Letter of Recommendation Deadline
May 9, 2016 - EFN Form with 2015 Tax Year Information Deadline
Mid-June, 2016 - Invitations to Phone Interview Distributed
Mid-July, 2016 - Phone Interviews for Admission
Late-July, 2016 - Selection of Scholars