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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;The United Negro College Fund (UNCF)&amp;nbsp;today&amp;nbsp;announced scholarships and fellowships for 37 African-American students of biology and chemical science, in partnership with Merck &amp;amp; Co. These scholarships are open for all students studying at a four-year college/university and include summer research internships at Merck&#39;s Research Laboratories, where they are paired with a mentor.&amp;nbsp;They also provide funding to the science departments of the recipient&#39;s college.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;According to a study done by the National Academy of Sciences in 2006, only 15% of undergraduate students received their degree in natural science or engineering. Compare this to other countries&#39; graduation rates of 38% (South Korea), 47% (France) and 67% (Singapore) and the disparity is starkly apparent. The presence of minorities in specialized fields, especially the sciences has been a concern for a long time now. These scholarships help, but not enough.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Arial&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Employers need to become better participants in preparing the coming decades&#39; workforce, whether it is monetary, offering available resources or intangibles like mentorships, internships and shadowing opportunities. Partnering with educational institutions and organizations is just the first step.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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