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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship

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Calvin College is pleased to be able to offer six $2,500 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarships to incoming first-year students who are interested in studying one of the basic sciences or mathematics at Calvin.

The purpose of the Calvin-HHMI scholarship is to provide tuition assistance to students, especially women and minority students, who intend to pursue a career in research and/or post-secondary education in biology or one of the related disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or mathematics. A student may receive a scholarship for a maximum of four years; scholarship renewal after the first year is dependent upon successful demonstration of adequate academic progress toward career goals.

The scholarship is awarded based entirely on academic merit, not on financial need. Students in professional majors such as pre-medicine or Engineering are not eligible for this scholarship.

Deadline

This form must be submitted by January 31, 2008.

Who should fill out this application?

Eligible candidates must be admitted first-year students to Calvin College for the fall of 2008 and meet the following requirements for the award:

  • be admitted to Calvin College by January 31, 2008
  • intend to pursue a career in research and/or post-secondary education in biology or one of the related disciplines of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, or mathematics
  • intend to major in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics or mathematics
  • have an overall high school Grade Point Average (GPA) of not less than 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • have an ACT composite score of at least 28 or an SAT combined score of at least 1250
  • have grades of B or higher in high school science classes

When will you hear about the results?

  • Scholarship announcements will be made by March.