National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program (NIH

Learn about the National Institute of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program (NIH and apply today.

Scholarship Mission

To aid students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must be U.S.A. citizen or U.S.A. permanent resident; enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited 4-year undergraduate institution located in the United States of America; Undergraduate University Grade Point Average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0-point scale or within the top 5 percent of your class; demonstrate exceptional financial need (EFN) certified by your undergraduate institution’s financial aid office; not eligible for the UGSP: you are a high school senior; you have already been awarded an undergraduate degree; you are currently enrolled in an advanced degree program, such as a master’s degree; you are unable to fulfill the payback requirements.

How Winners are Selected

Selection will be based on competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.

Organization Information:

Phone:

(301)496-4000

National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Public Health Service
9000 Rockville Pke.
Bethesda, MD 20892