M-Scholars Scholarship Program
2026-27 M-Scholars Scholarship Applications are Being Accepted!
Eligible children/grandkids of employees in the United States & Canada can apply until June 5th 2026!
The M-Scholars Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to the children and grandchildren of our United States and Canada employees who are pursuing higher education in STEM fields. Eligible students must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program in an approved STEM discipline at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
We encourage all eligible students to apply! Application Deadline: Friday, June 5th 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Our passion for science and technology drives our approximately 62,000 employees in 65 countries to address some of today’s toughest challenges and develop more sustainable ways of living.
Sparking Discovery, Elevating Humanity as our unifying vision
- In Life Science, we help deliver novel therapies to treat chronic disease and provide other solutions for a safer, more sustainable world.
- In Healthcare, we help to create, improve and prolong lives worldwide with pioneering therapies that address unmet medical needs.
- In Electronics, we provide the material related solutions needed for our customers innovation to power the digital world of tomorrow.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics.
About the M-Scholars Scholarship
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Six (6) students will be selected to join the 2026–2027 M-Scholars Cohort.
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Each M-Scholar will receive $4,000 per academic school year for up to four years, contingent upon continued eligibility and academic progress.
- M-Scholars will be required to maintain a 3.4/4.0 GPA and be enrolled FULL TIME at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or Canada and pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in an approved STEM field to remain eligible
Eligible STEM fields of study include but are not limited to:
- Biological Sciences
- Medicine
- Chemistry
- Pharmacy
- Technology
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Mathematics
Below is a comprehensive list of STEM Academic Majors:
Science Majors
Biology
Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics
Astronomy
Geology / Earth Sciences
Neuroscience
Materials Science
Microbiology
Zoology
Botany
Marine Biology
Genetics
Ecology
Forensic Science
Agricultural Science
Technology Majors
Computer Science
Information Technology
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Software Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Information Systems
Network Engineering
Game Design and Development
Computer Engineering
Human-Computer Interaction
Digital Media
Robotics
Engineering Majors
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Computer Engineering (overlaps with tech)
Materials Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering (overlaps with tech)
Petroleum Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mathematics Majors
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Actuarial Science
Mathematical Physics
Mathematical Biology
Operations Research
Computational Mathematics
To be eligible for M-Scholars
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative Overall GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, annually.
- Must be enrolled full-time in an approved STEM program at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada.
- Must be the child or grandchild of a current United States or Canada employee of EMD Serono, MilliporeSigma, or EMD Electronics.
- Must be pursuing STEM related undergraduate or graduate degree-seeking studies (including basic and biological sciences, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, technology, computer science, engineering and mathematics)
- Citizen or resident of the United States or Canada
CLICK HERE if you are eligible, we encourage you to apply for the 2026-2027 M-Scholars Scholarship Program.
The deadline to apply is Friday, June 5th 2026!
The M-Scholars Program was developed to provide financial support and career guidance to our Canada and United States employees' children (or grandchildren) pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in an approved STEM field at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or Canada.
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.
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