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This resource guide lists a selection of scholarships, grants, organizations, and other support targeted to underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities.


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This resource guide lists a selection of scholarships, grants, organizations, and other support targeted to underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities. Many government agencies, companies, and private funders also offer opportunities for which underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint

Offers internship opportunities in government and industry for gifted undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. Students must have a B average or above. Applications are accepted in the fall for internships the following summer.

http://ugsp.info.nih.gov

Fifteen one-year scholarships of $20,000 each, awarded annually. Awardees can renew the scholarship for up to four years. Students must come from a disadvantaged background, meaning their school's financial aid office has identified them as having "exceptional financial need." They must have at least a 3.5 GPA or be in the top 5% of their class.

Students receiving the award must complete a 10-week, paid summer laboratory experience during the summer after the school ...

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