American Chemical Society Scholarship

Deadline Date: 03-01-2025

The ACS Scholars Program is open to:

  • U.S. citizens or a legal permanent U.S. residents (please inquire via email if you have questions regarding asylum or DACA status)
  • African descent or Black, Hispanic or Latina/Latino/Latinx, or Indigenous (e.g. Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native) (please see below for more details)
  • Graduating high school seniors or college freshmen, sophomores or juniors. Seniors can apply for their fifth year.
  • Those intending to major or are already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical technology, or another chemistry-related science AND planning to pursue a career in a chemistry-related science as well (please see below for more details)
  • Full-time students at a high school or an accredited college, university, or community college
  • Those demonstrating high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0 or higher)

Examples of eligible majors: 

  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Technology
  • Materials Science
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Environmental Science/Engineering (chemistry-based)*
  • Biomedical Engineering (chemistry-based)*
  • Forensic Science/Chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Food Science (not nutrition)
  • Paper and Pulp Technology
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Agricultural Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology or Nano Science
  • Ceramic Science / Chemistry / Technology
  • Industrial Chemistry

Examples of eligible career goals:

  • Chemist
  • Biochemist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Chemical Technician
  • Forensic Chemist / Investigator
  • Chemistry / Biochemistry / Chemical Engineering Teacher / Professor
  • Patent Lawyer
  • Science Journalist
  • MD/PhD (research physician)**

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