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The National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

$20,000
Award Amount
Apr 17, 2027
Deadline
3.3+
Min GPA
Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) is available to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who plan to have a career in biomedical, behavioral, or social science health-related research. Applicants must also qualify for Exceptional Financial Need (EFN). In addition to up to 4 years of scholarship support, the recipient will receive paid research training at the NIH during summer, and paid employment and training at the NIH after graduation.

Eligible Majors
Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Health Professions
Application Requirements

Essay

FAFSA

Eligibility
Level of Study

College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Undergraduate

Degree Type

Bachelor

Enrollment Status

Full-Time

Financial Need

Required

Location
States

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Demographics
Citizenship

US Citizen, US Permanent Resident

School Requirements
School Type

4-Year College/University

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