Assistance Listing 93.187
Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF · National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listing 93.187, “Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds,” is a federal program administered by HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides other financial assistance assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5.12M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.187
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Federal Government
An eligible applicant must be (1) A U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident; (2) enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at an accredited undergraduate institution (4 year school) of higher education; (3) from a financially disadvantaged background as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (4) in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.3 or be in the top 5 percent) with his/her educational institution; and (5) submit an application to participate in the Undergraduate Scholarship (UGS) Program; (6) agree to serve as a full-time NIH employee for not less than 10 consecutive weeks of each year during which the individual is attending the educational institution and receiving a scholarship; (7) agree to serve as a full-time NIH employee for 12 months for each academic year during which the scholarship was provided, not later than 60 days after obtaining his or her academic degree, unless a service deferment is granted.
Intended beneficiaries: Minority group, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Student/Trainee, U.S. Citizen and Anyone/general public.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Scholarship awards over the past seven years have ranged from $2,000-$20,000, with the average award amount of $9,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.187. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.187?
93.187 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.187?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Federal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.187 provide?
The agency reported $5,122,930 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.