Your application timeline remains the same, with the May 1, 2026 deadline and $1,500 minimum funding amount completely unchanged. The funder recently updated the guidelines to prominently emphasize that pre-med students are not eligible, while also streamlining the language around gender eligibility requirements.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: May 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: One-time award of at least $1,500; funds sent directly to recipient’s financial aid office for tuition, books, and lab fees.
Summary: Supports female undergraduate chemistry majors entering their junior or senior year with a need- and merit-based scholarship for educational expenses.
Key Information: Pre-med students intending to go to medical school are not eligible.