New scholarships for science and math
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health today announced a scholarship program in science, technology, engineering and math. During the next five years, 50 Hispanic high school students from Los Angeles, Elizabeth, N.J., and Brownsville, Texas, will be awarded $42,500 in college scholarships and internship support.
In addition, 125 Hispanic college students nationwide will receive $2,000 scholarships.
The program was made possible through a $4-million grant from the Merck Co. Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the pharmaceutical company.
“Building on a distinguished history of Hispanic pioneers in science, a new generation of discovery begins today with this landmark investment of $4 million in Hispanic students,” Jane L. Delgado, president and chief executive of the alliance, said today in announcing the Alliance/Merck Ciencia Hispanic Scholars Program.
“We must encourage our youth to enter the math, technology and science fields that are critical in our global economy,” said U.S. Rep. Hilda L. Solis, chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Task Force on Health and Environment.
Interested students and their families are invited to call 1-866-783‐2645 or visit the alliance’s website. Applications will be available Sept. 16, with a deadline of Jan. 16, 2009.
-- Mary MacVean
