Welcome to UNCF Merck Science Initiative

UNCF & MERCK team up to offer extraordinary opportunities in Science.

Every year, scholarships and fellowships are awarded through a national competition. Over 500 students & scholars in the biological and chemical sciences have found support, knowledge, careers and advancement.

Awards offer excellent advantages

that get you ahead in your academic life and career:

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Returning Applicants

Thanks to UNCF and Merck, over 500 students and scholars in biological and chemical sciences have found support, knowledge, careers and advancement. Apply now and join them!

Undergraduate

Science Research Scholarship Awards

• Scholarships up to $25,000
• Two paid internships at Merck Research Laboratories with stipends totalling more than $10,000
• Mentoring and networking opportunities
• Eligibility: College juniors, science majors, 3.3 GPA

Graduate

Science Research Dissertation Fellowships

• Fellowships up to $52,000
• Mentoring and networking opportunities
• Eligibility: Ph.D. or equivalent degree candidates engaged in dissertation research in biological or chemical research fields

Postdoctoral

Science Research Fellowships

• Fellowships up to $85,000
• Mentoring and networking opportunities
• Eligibility: Ph.D. or equivalent degree recipients in biological or chemical research fields