Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Who Can Apply

Functional Categories:
Health Education and Training
Medical Education and Training
Education and Training
Specialized Health Research and Training

Applicants:
Individual/Family
Minority Group
Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Anyone/General Public

Applicant Eligibility:
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 disadvantaged background as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (4) in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.5 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.

Beneficiaries:
Quasi-public non-profit organization
Private non-profit institution/organization
Public nonprofit institution/organization
Minority group
Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
Student/Trainee
U.S. Citizen
Low Income

Beneficiary Eligibility:
Undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing academic programs supporting professions needed by the NIH.

Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants must submit documentation of the following, as appropriate: (1) Verification of enrollment or acceptance to an accredited institution of higher education (4 year school); (2) a proposed academic program for the school year; (3) certification from the academic institution that the applicant is in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.5, or be in the top 5 percent); (4) certification from the academic institution that the applicant qualifies for participation in an educational assistance program for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and (5) other documentation as may be required by law, statute, or regulation.