Top biology scholarships for you

The Dr. Joseph L. and Norma A. DiLibero Endowed Scholarship is available to students enrolled as full-time biology majors who have completed a minimum of 60 Rhode Island College credit hours. Applicants are also required to submit an application, letters of recommendation, and a research proposal.

The Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship is available to female students of Christopher Newport University who demonstrate financial need. Selected recipients must major in biology, chemistry, and/or psychology. Incoming freshmen students fitting the major of study criteria will be provided the application and deadline for the following academic year by the Office of Financial Aid in the spring. Students may contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.

The Class of 1939 Scholarship is open to students enrolled full-time as undergraduate sophomores, juniors, or seniors majoring in physical education, or health education or the sciences (biology, chemistry, clinical laboratory science, or physics). Applicants must also qualify for financial need and be a Rhode Island resident. Students may contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information and inquiries about the application.

The Quinnipiac University Graduate Merit Scholarship is available to newly admitted full-time Graduate Studentss pursuing an on-campus graduate program. The scholarship covers a portion of tuition and is evaluated during the admissions process. Program directors provide recommendations to the graduate admissions and financial aid offices for final selection. Scholarship candidates must be full-time U.S. citizens enrolled in one of the eligible on-campus programs, which include: MHS in Biomedical Sciences, MHS in Biomedical Sciences 1-Year Option, MBA in Business Administration, MHS in Cardiovascular Perfusion, MS in Journalism, MS in Molecular and Cell Biology, MS in Nursing, Entry-Level Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, MHS in Pathologists' Assistant, MHS in Physician Assistant, Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing Program, MS in Sports Journalism. There are different deadlines and application requirements per program. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information about the program and its application process.

Noyce INSPIRE Scholars will receive a scholarship to cover their attendance at St. John Fisher University. After graduation, INSPIRE Scholars will be required to work in a high-need school district (with rural districts strongly encouraged) for two years for each year of the scholarship received, to be fulfilled within eight years after completing the program. In order to meet the eligibility criteria for the INSPIRE program, scholars must be current U.S. citizens, permanent residents, nationals, or refugees. They must also be enrolled in both the B.A. degree in a STEM discipline (biology, chemistry, math, or physics) and inclusive adolescence education major. They must have a GPA of at least 2.80 or higher in science and education courses by the time they apply to the program and for the duration of the scholarship program. A letter of recommendation from a STEM faculty member is required. The committee will take into consideration financial need, whether the student graduated from a rural or high-need high school, and whether the student will increase participation of Minority, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented genders relative to specific teaching areas. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Student Financial Services for more information.

The Marauder Choose Ohio First Honors Scholarship is available to new freshmen from the state of Ohio. Students must enroll in the Honors College, maintain status as honors students in good standing, and present research at Choose Ohio First Showcase. Students must be majoring in Science and Math Education, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mathematics, Water Resource Management, and Sustainable Agriculture.

The Eugene Ferri Memorial Legacy Scholarship is open to BCCC students majoring in Biology. Students may contact the Academic Affairs for more information.

The Martha E. Fedorko '56, M.D. Scholarship Program is open to academically strong students pursuing a degree in the natural sciences who demonstrate significant financial need. Eligible students will be entering the University with a major in biology, chemistry, or biochemistry with a recalculated high school average (consisting of core subjects: English, social studies, mathematics, science, foreign language, and religion if the student attended a religiously affiliated high school) of at least 85. Fedorko Scholarship Program students will receive a one-time summer research award of $3,500 during their sophomore or junior year, plus free room and board for 10 weeks during that summer, to complete research with a member of the faculty. Students may contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information and inquiries about the application.

EPOC recognizes its duty to assist in the education of individuals planning a career in the environmental industry. The purpose of the EPOC Environmental Scholarship is to assist students enrolled in accepted programs of study to become a Technical Environmental Professional in the State of Connecticut. Applicants must be a Connecticut resident, or an immediate family member (spouse or child) of an EPOC member in good standing. They must be attending an accredited college or university (CT colleges or out of state colleges) and enrolled in a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree program. They must be enrolled in the following programs of study: Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Geology; Biology; Chemistry; Hydrogeology; Hydrology; Earth Science; Natural Resource Management; Ecology; Soil Sciences; Water Resources; Toxicology; Wetland Science; Engineering: Civil, Environmental, Chemical; and other related Environmental programs. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information. Two recommendations are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.