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Project SEED Scholarships: One-Year, Non-renewable Scholarships

American Chemical Society

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • To be eligible for a Project SEED college scholarship, you

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.acs.org/funding/scholarships-fellowships/seed-scholarships.html)._
  • Must be a Project SEED alum
  • (participated for at least one full summer in the Project SEED program)
  • Must currently be a college freshman

Overview

About ACS

Congress. ACS is committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry.

Purpose

The scholarships are intended to assist former SEED participants as they transition from high school to college.

These award up to $5,000 for your freshman year in college. Each year, approximately 30 awardees are selected.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will review all application materials and select students based on the following:

  • Academic achievement
  • A strong and clear ability to share your Project SEED experience and future education and career goals
  • Strong letters of recommendation that confirm your interest in chemistry, and your strength as a potential future scientist
  • A chemistry-related major (preferred) or a STEM-related major.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • To be eligible for a Project SEED college scholarship, you:
    • Must be a Project SEED alum
    • (participated for at least one full summer in the Project SEED program)
    • Must currently be a college freshman
    • Must plan to enroll full-time into an accredited college or university for the start of the next academic school year
    • Must plan to major in a chemical-related science OR another STEM field.
    • Eligible chemical-related science majors include:
    • Chemistry
    • Biochemistry
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Forensic Chemistry
    • Materials Science
    • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    • and more.
    • Eligible STEM majors include (but are not limited to):
    • Biology
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Pre-Med programs
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Computer science
    • and more.

What American Chemical Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
341
Total given
$22.37M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,200–$505K
  • By dollars: Texas 11%, California 9%, New York 6%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL.
  • 19% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Pennsylvania State University · State College, PA

    $505K

  • University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN

    $501K

  • The Board of Trustees Univ of Illinois · Chicago, IL

    $425K

  • University of Florida · Gainsville, FL

    $416K

  • Research Foundation for SUNY · Albany, NY

    $411K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education
  • Science teachers

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