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Welcome to the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program

Scholarship application period

December 15, 2011 - March 15, 2012

The Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program is a partnership to improve Hispanic student access to higher education and degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  The Program provides scholarships at two levels:

High School Seniors -- $42,500 Scholar Package.  Promising Hispanic students attending high school in Brownsville, TX; Elizabeth, NJ; and Los Angeles, CA are invited to apply to become one of ten Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars that will be selected in the Spring of 2012.  Scholars will receive up to $20,000 in scholarship (up to $5,000 each of four years of college) and up to $22,500 in summer internship stipends (up to $7,500 each of three summers).  Scholars will also receive mentorship and professional development support to complete a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and pursue a STEM career.

College STEM Majors -- $2,000 Scholarship.  Hispanic college students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and Puerto Rico pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field major are invited to apply for a $2,000 one-time scholarship of which 25 will be awarded in the Spring of 2012.

Students interested in applying to the Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program must apply online and all required materials must be received by the deadline date.

College application is open to current college students who will be attending college in the 2012-2013 school year and are currently majoring in a STEM field. 

Please register and login to the left side column of this page to proceed with the application process.   We wish you all the best in the pursuit of your dreams . . . y buena suerte!

Program Fact Sheet:   Program Fact Sheet

Program Pamphlet:     Program Pamphlet 

Announcement of the 2009 and 2010 Recipients

Press Releases:         Press Release 2010

                                   Press Release Nov 2009

Recipient Bios:          2010 Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars

                                  2010 Ciencia National Scholarships

                                  2009 Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars

                                  2009 National Scholarship Recipients