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 following are the basic requirements:
U.S. citizen, national, or qualified noncitizen.
Enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student for the 2010-2011 academic year at an accredited, 4-year undergraduate institution.
3.5 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) or within the top 5 percent of your class.
From a disadvantaged background. Disadvantaged background means that your financial aid office has certified you as having “exceptional financial need.”
Application Deadline: February 28, 2011
Official Website : National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
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