ACS Scholars Program

The application period is open until March 1, 2019! 

If you are eligible, apply now!

Questions about Eligibility Criteria?  Or, how to send in required documents, including recommendation letters and transcripts?

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Approximately $900,000
in scholarship funds are awarded to 350 students annually

The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students majoring in undergraduate chemistry-related disciplines, and are also intending to pursue careers in chemistry-related fields. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,000 students have received a funding from the ACS Scholars Program.

*Number of awards and award amounts are determined by school year, demonstrated financial need, and available funding

Interested in becoming an ACS Scholar? Returning Applicants

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NEW & CURRENT SCHOLARS

Interested in contributing towards ACS Scholars?

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More than 300 Scholar Alumni have completed a Ph.D. program. Of those, more than 45 have joined university faculty.

More than 50% of ACS Scholar Alumni chose to pursue advanced degrees, and half of those have completed or in progress towards a doctoral degree.

90% of ACS Scholars earn baccalaureate degrees with 80% in the chemical sciences.

Over 20 years of ACS Scholar success stories from C&EN News

Join the ACS Scholars community

Are you interested in ensuring the future of this program? It takes both students and donors to make it happen!  Consider applying if you are an eligible student pursuing a bachelor’s degree.  If you would like to donate to the ACS Scholars Program, please find more information below.

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For more information

Dr. Racquel Jemison  |  Program Manager
Phone: 1-800-227-5558 (ext. 6250)
Fax: 202-872-4361  |  Email: scholars@acs.org

ACS Scholars Program
1155 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036