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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 21, 2003
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS IN THE SCIENCES
The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific
society, is seeking applications from underrepresented minority students
for its scholars program. The application deadline is February 15, 2003.
The ACS Scholars Program provides financial support to
academically accomplished African American, Hispanic and Native American
students in their pursuit of undergraduate studies in chemistry, chemical
engineering, biochemistry, environmental science and related disciplines
in two- and four- year college and university programs.
Up to 100 scholarships will be awarded to minority students
seeking a career in chemistry. Freshmen can receive up to $2,500 per
academic year. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for up to
$3,000 per academic year.
According to the Society's ChemCensus Report, relatively few
minorities major in science-related disciplines at the college level. In
2000, for example, those of Hispanic heritage - 12.5 percent of the U.S.
population - represented 2.6 percent of the chemistry work force; African
Americans - almost 12 percent of the population - made up less than two
percent of the chemical work force; and Native Americans – one percent of
the population - made up less than one percent of the chemical work force.
For more details on the ACS Scholars Program, including an
online application form, please visit :
www.acs.org/scholars <http://www.acs.org/scholars>
Or telephone
1-800-227-5558, extension 6250.
Fredericka J. Joseph
National American Indian Employment Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Civil Rights
Mail Code 1201A
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Phone: (202) 564-7286
Fax: (202) 501-1836 |
