Intellia Therapeutics - UNCF Scholarship Program

To assist individuals wishing to pursue a career in the life sciences, Intellia Therapeutics has partnered with UNCF to offer the Intellia Therapeutics – UNCF Scholarship Program.

This scholarship opportunity, which is funded by Intellia Therapeutics, Inc, is available to students of any classification, enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university and pursing or majoring in the life sciences which includes: biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, chemical and physical biology, cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, plant biology entomology and microbiology. Scholarship recipients will receive a one-time need-based scholarship up to $5,028 for the 2023–2024 academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

Be African American/ Black, LatinX or Indigenous/Native American
Have a required minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
Have a demonstrated unmet financial need as verified by their college or university
Be a student of any classification, enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year college or university.
Pursuing or majoring in life sciences which includes: biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, chemical and physical biology, cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, plant biology entomology and microbiology.