American Chemical Society
ACS Scholarship for Undergraduates in Chemistry
The ACS Catalyst Scholarship is an undergraduate education initiative designed to support students pursuing chemistry or chemistry-related fields. Scholars receive financial support, professional development opportunities, and program news highlights to help prepare them for careers in the chemical sciences.
Award
$10,000
Deadline
March 1 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 1 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (recommendation letters, transcript, resume)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3
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Who is eligible
- Must be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate (freshman through senior) for the 2026-2027 school year
- Must have U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status
- Must be enrolled full-time at a U.S. high school, college, university, or community college
- Must demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences
- Excludes students pursuing Pre-Med, Pharmacy, or Nursing degrees
What you'll need
- Personal essays
- Two letters of recommendation
- Unofficial transcripts
- Resume or CV
- FAFSA Submission Summary (Student Aid Report)
- Agreement to abide by the ACS Code of Conduct
How to apply
- Create an account on the ACS scholarship application portal using your preferred email address.
- Click 'Apply' to navigate to the ACS Undergraduate Scholarship application page.
- Scroll down, select 'ACS Scholarship for Undergraduates in Chemistry,' and click 'apply' to begin.
- Complete the application form and upload all required materials, including PDF transcripts and essays.
- Confirm successful submission by checking for a confirmation email from 'ACS Undergraduate Scholarships'.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.acs.org/education/acs-undergraduate-scholarship.html
- How this listing was added:
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