Ronald E. McNair program - Offers mentoring for students who are first-generation or low-income students, and who are from underrepresented groups in graduate education, who are interested in pursuing graduate degrees.
The PREP Program - Offers BIPOC with the opportunity to work in a biomedical research laboratory while preparing for graduate school in the biomedical sciences. Provides an annual stipend of 32,000.
Biological Sciences departmental undergraduate awards -
Chemistry and Biochemistry departmental undergraduate awards -
The graduate school offers a number of fellowships aimed at supporting black and other underrepresented students.
Rising Star Fellowship - Provides funding to undergrads graduating from HBCUs interested in pursuing Master's degrees at USC. Covers tuition + fees and offers an annual stipend of 5,000.
The Grace Jordan McFadden Professors Program - Aimed at supporting underrepresented students who are interested in being professors. Offers four years of support with an annual stipend of 10,000.
Other fellowships to apply for:
The Presidential Fellowship - Seeks to further the professional development of doctoral & master's students. Provides four years of support with an annual stipend of 10,000.