Ms. Candice Sherwood, a third year chemistry (biochemistry track) major, has been awarded the UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award which provides tuition support and opportunities for research experience in a state-of-the-art research facility.

Each UNCF • Merck Undergraduate Fellow will be mentored by a Merck scientist and will receive two Summer Research Internships with stipends totaling at least $10,000, if eligible. One internship will take place during the summer following the junior year and the other following graduation. The two 10-12 week summer internships will take place at a Merck research facility in Rahway, NJ, West Point, PA or Boston, MA.

Congratulations to Candice for earning this prestigious award!