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Spread the news: The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program


The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a new partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 

The Program provides scholarships at two levels: High School Seniors -- $42,500 Scholar Package.  Scholars will receive up to $20,000 in scholarship (up to $5,000 each of four years of college) and up to $22,500 in summer internship stipends (up to $7,500 each of three summers).  Scholars will also receive mentorship and professional development support to complete a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and pursue a STEM career.

College STEM Majors -- $2,000 Scholarship.  Hispanic college students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and Puerto Rico pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field major are invited to apply for a $2,000 one-time scholarship of which 25 will be awarded in the Spring of 2011.

Students interested in applying to the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program must apply online and all required materials must be received by the deadline date.

To apply for the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program, please ask your students to visit: <https://www.alliancescholars.org/applications/>

Ramon L. Rodriguez
Financial Aid
12/07/2010