Science Division Scholarships
for incoming students
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship
Deadline: January 31, 2008
Incoming students who plan to major in biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics and plan to pursue a career in research or education. This scholarship is worth $2,500 and is renewable for four years.
Science Division Scholarships
for current students
2008 Scholarship Timeline
February 13: applications are available
March 7: applications are due
Early April: recipients are notified
Students can download electronic copies of the applications and recommendation forms. Completed forms must be submitted to the Science Division Office, North Hall 156, by March 7, 2008.
2008 Application Form
2008 Faculty Recommendation Form
If you are applying for more than one Science Division and/or Science
Departmental scholarship and asking the same professor for multiple
recommendations, the professor need submit only one recommendation.
Please highlight the individual scholarship to display specific scholarship criteria.
The Debra Deur Scholarship
Students entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year majoring in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science or Physics.
2008-2009 Award: 1 scholarship of $2,800
The James and Beatrice Harkema Family Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in biomedical science (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology or medicine).
2008-2009 Award: 2 scholarships of $2,350 each
The John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, or Physics.
2008-2009 Award: 6 scholarships of $2,600 each
The Steven M. Zifferblatt Memorial Scholarship
Students entering their Senior year (or fifth year Senior) pursuing a program in one of the health care professions such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, etc.
2008-2009 Award: 1 scholarship of $6,000
The VanDerWoude Science Scholarship NEW! (students who have already applied for above Science Division scholarships will automatically be considered if criteria are met.)
Students entering their Junior or Senior year pursuing a degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.
2008-2009 Award: 1 scholarship of $3,500