Students are encouraged to stop by the office and utilize these resources. The OIP staff is available to assist with inquiries regarding scholarship information. These scholarships are designed to encourage African American, Hispanic and Native American students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences. The goal of these scholarship programs is to aid in building an awareness of the value and rewards associated with careers in science and to assist students in acquiring skills and credential needed for success in these areas. High school students who will be entering college for the first time as undergraduate college students are also eligible.
Students are responsible for travel and living expenses.
Housing, at a reasonable cost, is located near the UT-Houston Medical School. The period for submitting applications runs from November 1 to February 15 each year. For more information, please visit the Office of Intercultural Programs. Plus Variety - Minority graduates have a unique opportunity to begin their journalism careers at a variety of newspapers in Washington state. The Blethen Family Internship for Minorities puts African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American or Pacific Islander graduates to work for a year at newspapers of different sizes, and in cities with diverse populations, surroundings and regional issues.