About the Scholarship
U.S. undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need and have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher or rank in the top five percent of their class are eligible to apply for this award. Students must demonstrate a sincere interest in pursuing a career in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Application requirements for the NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program are:Application form Transcript Resume Personal statement Recommendation letters (3) Interview
Eligibility Criteria
This award is for U.S. students. Must have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR be ranked within the top 5 percent of his/her class. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Must be committed to pursuing a career in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Must enroll full time. Must have exceptional financial need as certified by his/her undergraduate institution. The guidelines for demonstrating need are available online at www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States. High school seniors are not eligible to apply; students who have been awarded an undergraduate degree and/or are enrolled in an advanced degree program (such as a master's degree) are also not eligible to apply.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View
| Minumum Credit Score | Apply in as little as | Variable APR | Fixed APR | ||
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 | Not Available | 15 minutes or less | 2.95 | 4.74 | View disclosures |
 | 620 | 2 minutes | 5.38%-16.99%1 | 4.43%-16.99%1 | View disclosures |
 | Not Available | 15 minutes | 1.13% - 11.23%¹ (with autopay) | 3.50% - 12.60%¹ (with autopay) | View disclosures |
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