This study examined the relationship of ethnicity as it related to outcomes and perceived support provided by a scholastic achievement program, the Meyerhoff Scholars Program (MSP). The MSP is designed to promote the advancement of underrepresented minorities in the sciences and welcomes as well those who have a similar focus. Study participants entered the MSP between 1996 and 1999 (N= 135). Keeping with the program's initial objectives, the following hypotheses were examined: (1) the rate at which African American students enter doctoral programs in science will be higher than that of their Caucasian peers (2) African American participants will report greater perceptions of support than non-underrepresented minority students. (3) Perceived support will mediate the relationship between ethnicity and entrance into PhD programs. Additionally, this study explored the relationship between students' major and their perceptions of program support. Results suggest African Americans were not more likely than Caucasians to enter doctoral programs, however secondary analyses indicate Asian/Pacific Islander American students were more likely to enter MD programs than African Americans. Furthermore, African Americans did not perceive greater support and support did not mediate the relationship between ethnicity and entrance in to PhD programs. Additionally, exploratory findings did not indicate a significant relationship between major and entrance into PhD programs. The non-significant findings from this study are encouraging for the Meyerhoff Scholars Program (and related programs) in that the program appears equally worthwhile for students it did not initially anticipate serving and for underrepresented minorities who were initially the sole focus.