Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Objective

To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study that prepares them for professions needed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH expects to facilitate interest of these individuals in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biobehavioral sciences at the NIH.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Federal Government

An eligible applicant must be (1) A U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; (2) enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited undergraduate institution (4 year school) of higher education; (3) from a financially disadvantaged background as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (4) in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.3 or be in the top 5 percent) with his/her educational institution; and (5) submit an application to participate in the Undergraduate Scholarship (UGS) Program; (6) agree to serve as a full-time NIH employee for not less than 10 consecutive weeks of each year during which the individual is attending the educational institution and receiving a scholarship; (7) agree to serve as a full-time NIH employee for 12 months for each academic year during which the scholarship was provided, not later than 60 days after obtaining his or her academic degree, unless a service deferment is granted.

Who Benefits

• Minority group
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Anyone/general public
• Student/Trainee
• U.S. Citizen

Undergraduate students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing academic programs supporting professions needed by the NIH.

Assistance Types

• Other Financial Assistance

Program Contact

murrayda@mail.nih.gov
301-594-2222