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Study.com Biology Scholarship

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled, accepted, or a prospective student at an accredited school.
  • Participate in a biology program.
  • Be continuing their studies in the upcoming academic year.
  • Have at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours remaining.
  • Agree to provide Study.com with a digital photograph and a quote to be displayed on the site should they receive an award.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or hold Permanent U.S. Resident Status
  • High school seniors that meet the above requirements may also apply.

Apply through the provider’s website.

BOSTERBIO SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility

  • Applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted into a research position in biology or medical-related lab on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours worth of research work for the next two semesters). For the high school candidates it is acceptable to prove a proof of significant interest in biomedical research. This interest can be supported by a history of volunteering or internship in area biology and medicine.

  • Candidates must obtain and submit a letter of recommendation – either from a teacher/ mentor/ tutor/ or lecturer who knows them well or from an employer in a relevant healthcare services niche (must be signed and on letterhead to be accepted).

  •  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.60 on a 4.0 scale

How to Apply:

  • A response (at least 500 words) to this essay question: Explain your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship and why you feel you should receive one, and the type of career in the healthcare or biomedical related industry you plan to pursue and your future goals.

Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website

AISES 3M Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • Any STEM degree such as Biology, Medical Sciences, Physical Science, Computer Science, or Natural Resources.
  • Students must be full-time incoming college freshman at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • Although a 3.0 GPA is not required, it is preferred.
  • All scholarships require applicants be current AISES members at the time of application.
  • Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a descendant of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or descendant from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or descendant from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Enrollment documents and/or a copy of birth certificate(s) showing descendancy from an enrolled citizen, Indigenous group of Canada, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are acceptable. Applicant may also, instead, provide a copy of their Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card.

How to Apply:

  • Essays: Students are required to submit 3 essays, up to 500 words each.  These essays are an important part of the scholarship review process.
    • Essay Prompt 1: Please share a personal statement highlighting your background, academic achievements, and interests.  Include information on courses taken and any honors or advanced placement courses.  Talk about what motivates and challenges you intellectually and what impact you hope to have in your community and/or profession.
    • Essay Prompt 2: What stimulated your interest in your chosen major or area of study?
    • Essay Prompt 3: What activity or activities (cultural, community-related, occupational, academic, athletic, etc.) most clearly reflect your character?  Please describe your participation. Why is participation in this activity or these activities important to you?

Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.

BOSTER SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted into a research position in biology or medical-related lab on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours worth of research work for the next two semesters).
  • Must obtain and submit a letter of recommendation – either from a teacher/ tutor/ or lecturer who knows the student well or from an employer in a relevant healthcare services niche (must be signed and on letterhead to be accepted).
  • Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.60 on a 4.0 scale.

How to Apply:

Certain additional materials are required for your application to be considered.

  • A response (at least 500 words) to this essay question: Explain your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship and why you feel you should receive one, and the type of career in the healthcare or biomedical related industry you plan to pursue and your future goals.
  • You may upload the following items when completing your online application:
    • A copy of your current college or high school transcript. If you are a graduating senior, your transcript must include grades for your senior year. Unofficial copies are acceptable; report cards are not.
    • You must also include a letter of acceptance from the healthcare or biomedical related post-secondary program you will attend.
    • Optionally you can submit an abstract of your research. Those with meritorious research subjects and are currently engaging in research will be considered first.

Please submit your material to support@bosterbio.com

All application materials must be RECEIVED on or before 05/31/2020 to be eligible.

We will select the winner on 06/30/2020 and send funds by check. For more information, please contact: support@bostercio.com

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship- Baccalaureate Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements:

  • RESIDENCY
    • Be a Washington state resident as defined by state Legislature (RCW 28B.15.012).
    • Earn a high school diploma or GED from a Washington state institution by June of the year of application.
  • FINANCIAL NEED
  • ACADEMIC RECORD
    • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) as of application date of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), demonstrated on either a current college or high school transcript; OR
    • A passing GED score, demonstrated on an official score report.
  • ENROLLMENT PLAN
    • Plan to pursue an eligible science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) or health care major as defined on the eligible majors list.
    • Plan to enroll at an eligible Washington state institution for the fall term following selection as defined on the list of eligible college and universities.
    • Plan to enroll at least half-time (six or more credits) every term. Scholars are not expected to enroll in nor does WSOS fund summer term.
  • PREVIOUS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
    • Do not yet have a bachelor’s degree.
    • Applicant must currently be a:
      • High school senior or graduate (high school equivalency)
      • College freshman or college sophomore. If the applicant has completed any college terms or college credits post high-school, they must meet either the maximum term OR maximum credit requirement stated below:
        1. Maximum Terms Completed: The applicant must have completed no more than six quarters or four semesters of college at the end of the current academic year; OR
        2. Maximum Credits Earned: The applicant must have earned no more than 90 quarter or 60 semester credits at the end of the current academic year
      • If you are still unsure, we recommend on using this credit/term eligibility flowchart to determine if you are eligible to apply.

Application Process

Interested applicants must complete the entire application process. Applicants must:

  1. Complete all application sections via the Scholarship Application Portal and click “Submit” by the application deadline.
  2. Mail a copy of your transcript or GED scores to WSOS c/o Baccalaureate Scholarship at this address: 1414 31st Ave S., Suite 302, Seattle, WA 98144.
  3. Submit the FAFSA or WASFA for the relevant academic year by the deadline on the application timeline.

The application will require approximately 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Applicants may start the application, save progress and return to complete it later up until the application deadline. Applicants should know what college they expect to attend and what major they intend to complete before beginning their application.

 

Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.

Hugh Duncan Fraser Memorial Endowment

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate senior
  • Major in Biology

More Details

  • Complete a WSU General Scholarship Application on or before Jan 31st

Creative Biolabs Scholarship Program

Eligibility

  • Applicants must major in a science related field
  • Open worldwide
  • Candidates must be enrolled as a freshman, undergraduate, graduate or Ph.D. student at an accredited college or university
  • All eligible candidates must reach a cumulative average grade of a B (3.0 GPA).

More Details

To apply:

  • Fill out the scholarship application form.
  • Submit a written essay of at least 600 words. It can be an introduction to a new/potential technology, a hot research topic you have researched or are researching on, or anything else as long as it is Biomedical Engineering or Immunotherapy related.
  • Aside from the essay, candidates also need to submit a transcript of records (unofficial or official).

Thermo Fisher Scientific Antibody Scholarship Program

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 years of age or older as of Aug. 9, 2023 and enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college or university for the fall 2019 semester.
  • Must have declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related life science field
  • Graduate students must have a cumulative graduate GPA of minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and have received a cumulative undergraduate GPA of minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Undergraduate Sophomore, Juniors, and Seniors must have a cumulative college GPA of minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Undergraduate Freshmen must have a cumulative high school GPA of minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

More Details

All applications must be submitted by May 04, 2022.

How to Apply

  • Complete the online application

The application and submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.