Application Period: November – March. For 2010, applications and supporting documents are due by March 1, 2010

Chemistry Scholarships for African American, Hispanic, and American Indian Students

ACS awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Awards of up to $5,000* are given to qualified students based on academic standing, financial need, career objective, leadership skills, and involvement in school activities and community service.

If you are an African American, Hispanic, or American Indian pursuing a college degree in the chemical sciences or chemical technology, you may be eligible.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for a scholarship through the ACS Scholars Program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• 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.

*Please note that students intending to enter Pre-Med programs or pursuing a degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this scholarship.

More information and the link to the application has been added to the MESA D2L web site.

If you are not familiar with D2L – the campus course administration site – you can find it by clicking the e-learning link on the ARC homepage. Once at the e-learning login page, there are instructions about your username and password. After logging in, on your personal home page you will see a link to ARC MESA Students on the tab that says “Member”. Scroll down through the list of internships to find this one.

Here is a great interdisciplinary internship opportunity for students in many science and engineering majors. It pays well, covers transportation and housing, and includes attendance at a research conference.

During the summer of 2010, the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network will host a Research Experience for Undergraduates (NNIN REU) Program from June through August, hiring approximately 70 interns to work at the 14 NNIN sites across the country. They are looking for engineering and science students with broad interests across disciplines focusing on nanotechnology.