[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

May 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)

One-time award of $1,500 or greater; funds paid directly to recipient’s financial aid office for educational expenses.

Supports female undergraduate chemistry majors entering their junior or senior years with a need- and merit-based scholarship.

All application materials, including advisor reference, must be submitted by the deadline.

--- ## Description The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship aims to support female undergraduate students majoring in chemistry or related disciplines as they begin their junior or senior years. Established in memory of Priscilla Carney Jones, the scholarship recognizes both financial need and academic merit. The award is a one-time payment (minimum $1,500) sent directly to the recipient’s financial aid office and may be used for tuition, books, and laboratory fees. The scholarship is intended to encourage and assist women in chemistry as they advance in their academic and research careers. --- ## Due Dates - May 1, 2026: Full application deadline — all application materials, including the advisor reference form, must be submitted by 11:30 p.m. ET. --- ## Funding Amount - Minimum award: $1,500 (actual amount may be higher depending on available funding) - One-time award; funds are paid directly to the recipient’s financial aid office - May be used for tuition, books, and laboratory fees only (not for housing, transportation, or personal fees) --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet **all** of the following criteria: - Be a rising junior or senior female undergraduate student (includes cis and trans women, and persons assigned female at birth) - Enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university - Majoring in chemistry or a closely related science discipline - Have completed or plan to conduct research during undergraduate studies - Hold a minimum overall GPA of 3.25 - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Demonstrate financial need (unmet need is cost of tuition, academic fees, and books minus estimated family contribution and other scholarships/grants) - **Note:** Students in pre-med programs intending to attend medical school are **not** eligible --- ## Application Process Applicants must submit the following materials via the [online application portal](https://fs7.formsite.com/vatz5F/PCJScholarship/index): - Applicant statement (500 words max): Why you are a good candidate for the scholarship - Community service statement: List of community service activities and responsibilities - Leadership statement: List of key leadership roles fulfilled - List of research presentations/publications during undergraduate career - Research summary (250 words max): Description of research or planned research and your role - Future goals statement (250 words max): Academic and career plans after undergraduate degree - Resume or CV (PDF) - Most recent award letter from your institution (PDF), outlining all costs of attendance and itemizing all financial aid received - Estimated unmet financial need for the upcoming academic year - Advisor reference form: Your academic/research advisor must submit a [reference form with a letter of recommendation](https://fs7.formsite.com/vatz5F/ReferenceForm/index) by the application deadline --- ## Additional Information - The scholarship is administered by the ACS Women Chemists Committee. - Award funds cannot be used for housing, transportation, or personal expenses (e.g., sorority dues). - Previous recipients are listed on ACS and ACS WCC websites for reference. --- ## External Links - [ACS Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship Program Page](https://www.acs.org/funding/scholarships-fellowships/priscilla-carney-jones-scholarship.html) - [Online Application Portal](https://fs7.formsite.com/vatz5F/PCJScholarship/index) - [Advisor Reference Form](https://fs7.formsite.com/vatz5F/ReferenceForm/index) - [ACS Women Chemists Committee](https://acswcc.org/awards/priscilla-carney-jones-scholarship/) - [ACS Funding Opportunities](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------| | ACS Women Chemists Committee | [wcc@acs.org](mailto:wcc@acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | 1155 Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA | | ACS General Inquiries | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | +1 800-227-5558 | |

Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship

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