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2023 LOC Scholars Application

Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany is firmly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment includes increasing the pipeline of ethnically-diverse professionals in STEM fields.

The Leaders of Color's (LOC) M-Scholars Program was developed to provide financial support and career guidance to our employees' children (or grandchildren) of color pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in an approved STEM field at an accredited institution of higher education in the US or Canada.

Students of color (Asian, Black, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American, Pacific Islanders, or multiracial) who are children OR grandchildren of employees in the US/Canada may be eligible and are encouraged to apply!

Prospective M-Scholars should be pursuing a degree in an approved STEM field, such as biological sciences, medicine, chemistry, pharmacy, technology, computer science, engineering, or mathematics.

To apply for the 2023 LOC Scholars program;

Complete this application form by Monday, June 30, 2023
Attach the following documents:
- Transcript (most recent)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Letter of acceptance from academic institution (if this is not available at the time of application, please explain why)
Narrative Statement (Question: Share with the Scholarship Committee in 1000 words or less the following:
• Why are you a good candidate to receive this scholarship?
• What inspires you to pursue this field of study?
• Share the relevance of your selected field of study
• What are your short and long-term career goals?
• Where do you see your field of study in the next four years?)
• Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Password *

Applicant Information

Country of Residence *

Legally can work permanently in USA or Canada *

YES means you do not require any additional visa assistance

Family member's name *

Must be parent / grandparent from Millipore Sigma/EMD Serono

Family member MUID *

Millipore Sigma/ EMD Serono / EMD Electronics MUID

Family relation *

How are you related to the company employee

Highest Level of Education by Fall 2022 *

Degree You Will Have Earned by Fall 2023

Specify the type of degree

GPA on Transcript of Last Degree/HS Diploma *

A transcript will need to be submitted

Current Degree Being Pursued *

For fall 2021 intake; a letter of acceptance is required

Major or Field of Study *

Expected Degree Completion Date *

Institution *

Institution Street Address *

Institution Address Line 2

Institution City *

Institution State or Province *

Institution Postal Code *

Institution Country *

Must be USA or Canada

Institution / Work Phone *

Institution / Work Email *

Home Street Address *

Home City *

Home State or Province *

Home Postal Code *

Home Country *

Must be USA or Canada

Gender *

Home/Cell Phone *

Personal Email *

Ethnicity *

About Your Recommenders

Recommender #1 Name *

Recommender #1 Work Phone *

Recommender #1 Email *

Recommender #1 Institution *

Recommender #2 Name *

Recommender #2 Work Phone *

Recommender #2 Email *

Recommender #2 Institution *

Attach Documents Only PDF files should be uploaded or you will not be able to submit this form.

Narrative Statement


Resume


Recommendation Letter 1


Recommendation Letter 2


Transcript


Academic Institute Letter of Acceptance

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