UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS Current Year: Grants:$359,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total:$359,000 OBJECTIVES: To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds that agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study, which prepares them for professions needed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH expects to facilitate interest of these individuals in pursuing careers in the biomedical/biobehavioral sciences and other professions need by the NIH. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: Students must be given a fair summary of the rights and liabilities of applicants prior to application. This summary is included in the application packet. Applications are available directly from the program up to 6 weeks before the application deadline. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Applicants should request an application package from the NIH s Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship, 7550 Wisconsin Avenue, Federal Building, Room 604, Bethesda, MD 20892-9121. Telephone: (800) 528-7689. Facsimile: (301) 480-5481. Application Procedure: Application, a signed contract, and other required information (as listed in the application packet) are submitted to the Program office. Once the
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