Hampton University MARC Program - Eligibility

Each year interested PreMARC students will apply during the spring semester of their sophomore year to the MARC Scholarship Program. The MARC Program Steering Committee will then select 2-4 applicants to participate in the MARC Scholars program based on the criteria below:

1. Strong commitment to matriculation into either a PhD or MD/PhD program in biomedical sciences upon completion of the Bachelor degree and strong commitment to a research career in biomedical sciences.
2. Participation and completion of the preMARC program and curriculum.
3. U.S. citizen, noncitizen national or permanent resident.
4. Full-time sophomore with a major in biology, biochemistry, mathematics, or chemical engineering.
5. Overall GPA of at least 3.3.
6. Submission of two strong letters of recommendation.