Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

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Benefit program

Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds

Federal · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · #93.187

To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study that 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 at the NIH.

Also known as

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP

About this program

To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study that 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 at the NIH.

Who can apply

U.S. Federal Government

Categories

FinancialOther Financial Assistance

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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