PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide service-conditioned scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to pursue undergraduate education at accredited institutions. Individuals must pursue a course of academic study which 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.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Health Education and Training;
- Higher Education - General;
- Medical Education and Training;
2. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Minority group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Anyone/general public;
- Student/Trainee;
- U.S. Citizen;
- Low Income;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Individual/Family;
- Minority Group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Anyone/general public;