How to Apply for an ACS Scholars Award

Application cycle: November 1 - March 1 (annually)

Who Can Apply?

African American, Native American and Hispanic students planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field with outstanding academic records and a desire to pursue a career in the chemical sciences can apply for an ACS Scholars Award.

The following students are eligible to apply:

• high school seniors entering college and planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically-related field
• college freshmen, sophomores or juniors currently pursuing or planning to pursue full-time study in a chemically related field
• community college students majoring in a two-year chemical technology program or planning to transfer to a four-year school

Eligibility requirements and selection process

Award Amounts

• $2,500 for freshman
• $3,000 for sophomores
• $5,000 for juniors and seniors

Application Instructions

The deadline to apply is March 1 (annually).

High School Student Applicants

High school students must submit the following:

• Application Form
  Application Form for new applicants
  For new applicants who have not yet started an application this year
  Returning Applicants
  For applicants who want to complete an application already started for this year
• Official transcript or grade report (most recent)
• ACT or SAT score report
• Two letters of recommendation
  We require at least one recommendation from a chemistry instructor or someone who is familiar with your work in science.
  *Recommenders may email letters to scholars@acs.org, or students may send original, sealed letters by mail.
• Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR)
  The SAR is provided to you after you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA). Information on the form is kept confidential.
  

Mail supporting documentation to:

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

1155 16th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

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College/Transfer Student Applicants

College freshmen and transfer students must submit the following:

• Application Form
  Application Form for new applicants
  For new applicants who have not yet started an application this year
  Returning Applicants
  For applicants who want to complete an application already started for this year
• Official transcript of grades
  College freshmen: Provide a high school transcript in addition to the college transcript.
  Transfer students: Submit copies of transcripts from all previous institutions attended (transcripts from current institutions that include transferred credits/courses is acceptable).
• Two letters of recommendation
  We require at least one recommendation from a faculty member in your field of study. The second letter of recommendation should be from someone who knows you as a student, employee or volunteer, and can provide insight into your character, potential, motivation and ability to successfully complete a rigorous scientific course of study.
  *Recommenders may email letters to scholars@acs.org, or students may send sealed, original letters by mail.
• Copy of Student Aid Report (SAR)
  The SAR is provided to you after you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA). Information on the form is kept confidential.
  

Mail supporting documentation to:

American Chemical Society Scholars Program

1155 16th Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

Contact us

scholars@acs.org

(800) 227-5558 ext. 6250