Subject: Scientific society seeks minority students for scholarship program - American Chemical Society
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> Contact: Beverly Hassell
> 202-872-4065
> b_hassell@acs.org
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> Scientific society seeks minority students for scholarship program
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> The American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, is seeking applications from minority students for its scholars
> program. The application deadline is February 15, 2003.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> "The American Chemical Society wants to assist students in acquiring skills and credentials needed for success," explains Robert Hughes,
> manager of the program. "The goal of the Scholars Program is to aid in building an awareness of the value and rewards associated with careers
> in science."
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> 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 workforce; African Americans -almost 12 percent of the population - comprised less than two percent of the chemical workforce; and Native Americans - one percent of the population - made up less than one percent of the chemical workforce.
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> In 1995, the American Chemical Society launched the Scholars Program with a $5 million grant. Since then, companies such as Astra Zeneca,
> Bayer, DuPont, Glaxo SmithKline, PPG Industries, Proctor & Gamble and Xerox have contributed to the program. These gifts have afforded over
> 1,100 students the opportunity to study chemistry and related subjects.
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> In addition to financial aid, the Scholars Program, with the help of participating companies, offers students the opportunity to take
> advantage of mentoring and paid summer internships.
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> 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.# # # Release #13427
> 01/06/2003