The goal of the scholarship program 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 credentials needed for success in these areas. The scholarship is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences. With respect to the American Chemical Society Scholars Program, a chemical science degree includes the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, material science, toxicology, and environmental science. For those science specialties not listed, there must be a strong component of chemistry included in the program in order to meet our definition of chemical science. Students must be African American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., have a GPA of 3.0 or better, and be able to demonstrate evidence of financial need according to the FAFSA form.