Scholarship Description
Awards up to $52,000. At least 12 dissertation fellowships will be awarded. Each fellowship provides up to a maximum of $52,000, which includes a stipend of up to $42,000 for the Fellow and a Research Grant of up to $10,000 to support the research needs of the Fellow. The fellowship stipend is intended to cover from 12-24 months of fellowship tenure. A maximum of $30,000 in stipend may be received in any 12 month period. The Fellow must be engaged in and within 1-3 years of completing the dissertation research having successfully completed all qualifying exams. Each UNCF/Merck graduate Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist and will be expected to maintain regular contact with his/her mentor. Each Fellow will present a progress report of research work during the last half of the fellowship tenure. Each Fellow must also submit a two-page summary of their fellowship research to UNCF at the end of their fellowship tenure. UNCF must be notified upon receipt of the degree.
Year of Need: 1st Year Grad, 2nd Year Grad,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: 12
Min Award: 52000
Max Award: 52000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsoring Organization
United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
Contact Person:
Phone: Telephone: 1-800-331-2244
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