The ACS WI Local Section offers several grant opportunities to help our student members participate in professional societies and engage in research. Follow the steps below to apply for one of our grants!
Step 1: Become an ACS Member
The American Chemical Society offers several affordable levels of membership for students. Any level of membership is acceptable to apply for our Local Section Grants – just make note of your ACS Member Number!
Step 2: Become an ACS Wisconsin Local Section Member
If you chose the ACS Premium Level of Membership, then you can select a local section to join – make sure you select the Wisconsin Local Section.
If you chose the ACS Basic Level of Membership, you can still become an Affiliate Member of the Wisconsin Local Section. Membership is $2/year and can be completed online.
Step 3: Apply for Grants
We offer three different grant opportunities for students and post docs:
Undergraduate Summer Research Support
Participation in research in the chemical sciences is crucial for the development of the next generation of scientists. Because of this, the ACS WI Local Section has established a program that aims to support summer research endeavors of ACS student members. Successful applicants will receive between $1,000 to $2,000 depending on the level of need, quality of the application and the number of applicants. Funds from this award will be paid directly to the student researcher and can be used to support their research, cover living and/or travel expenses while conducting their research, and/or pay for student tuition related to their research. To be eligible, applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled at a higher education institution within the ACS WI Local Section and be majoring in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry to be eligible. Preference will be given to students who have not previously received the Summer Research Support.
Application Deadline: March 18th, 2022
Membership in Scientific Organizations
In order to promote participation in professional societies, the ACS WI Local Section will subsidize student/early graduate memberships in professional scientific organizations. The grants will reimburse 50% of membership fees for awardees. All current undergraduate, graduate, and postdoc members of the ACS and ACS WI Local Section are eligible for this offer. If you would like apply to have your ACS membership fees subsidized, first join the ACS as a Basic Level member, and then apply for this grant to upgrade your membership.
Examples of eligible organizations:
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- American Society for Mass Spectrometry
- IEEE
- and many more!
If approved, you will receive an email from the ACS WI Local Section within 2 weeks of your submission. Application Deadline: Open
Scientific Conference and Meeting Support
In order to promote student participation in professional conferences and meetings, the ACS WI Local Section will support student attendance. All current undergraduate and graduate members of the ACS and ACS WI Local Section are eligible for this offer. Each student member may apply for support of participation in up to two meetings. There will be two levels of support:
- If you attend a conference or workshop and present an oral presentation or poster, the ACS WI Local Section will cover 100% of your meeting/workshop registration fee up to $200.
- If you attend a conference or workshop without presenting an oral presentation or poster, the ACS WI Local Section will cover 50% of your meeting/workshop registration fee up to $100.
If approved, you will receive an email from the ACS WI Local Section within 2 weeks of your submission. Application Deadline: Open