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August 11, 2009
Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship
Qualifications:
To be considered a candidate, students must meet the following criteria:
Rising junior or senior female undergraduate student
Enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university
Major in chemistry or chemistry-related science
Students in pre-med programs who intend to go to medical school are not eligible for this scholarship.
Completed research or plan to conduct research during undergraduate years
Minimum overall GPA of 3.25
US citizen or permanent resident
Able to demonstrate evidence of financial need
Deadline:
May 1
Submit:
The 2010 application will be available for online submission in late 2009 at http://portal.acs.org
In the online application process, the applicant will be required to provide/upload the following:
Applicant statement to describe why the applicant is a good candidate to receive the scholarship
Community service statement to describe the applicant’s community service activities and related responsibilities
Leadership statement to describe the key leadership roles that the applicant has fulfilled
Research presentations/publications list
Research summary to summarize the specific nature of research (or planned research) and the applicant’s role in it
Future goals statement to summarize applicant’s future plans and goals
Resume / C.V.
Copy of the most recent award letter from the applicant’s institution outlining all costs of attendance and itemizing any financial awards, scholarships, or grants the applicant receives
One letter of recommendation from an academic/professional reference
The applicant’s advisor must complete a form to rate the applicant
In addition, estimated unmet need for the next academic year must be indicated on the application form. Unmet financial need is equal to the cost of tuition, academic fees, and books minus the estimated family contribution and any scholarships/grants.
Contact Info:
Email: diversity@acs.org
Fax: 202-776-8003
American Chemical Society
Department of Diversity Programs
1155 16th St., NW
Washington, DC 20036
Posted by jbz4 at August 11, 2009 08:09 PM
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