“The capacity to blunder slightly is the real marvel of DNA. Without this, we would still be anaerobic bacteria and there would be no music.” — Lewis Thomas

Biology Scholarships

Please note - this is not a complete list of scholarships available to undergraduate biology students.

Dr. John F. Sheehan Scholarship

Eligibility
Applicants must have junior status, with an overall and science GPA of 3.75 or above. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic standing and an essay on a bioethical issue. Other factors, including financial need and/or engagement in community service and academically-related activities, may be included in the selection process.
Award
One-time awards of varying size (usually $1000-$3500), applied directly towards the recipient's tuition.
Deadline
 
Faculty contact
Dr. Annemarie Shibata
423 Hixon-Lied Science
AnnemarieShibata@creighton.edu
402-280-3588

Goldwater Scholarship

Eligibility
Limited to outstanding sophomore and junior students committed to a pursuit of graduate study (M.S./Ph.D) and a career in science. All candidates for scholarships must be nominated by their college or university.
Award
Payment of academic expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and room & board) to a maximum of $7500 per academic year. Junior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of two years of scholarship support, and senior-level scholarship recipients are eligible for a maximum of one year of scholarship support. The award may be used to supplement other scholarships.
Deadline
Institutions typically must submit complete nominations by February 1
Faculty contact
Dr. Micheal Cherney
Rigge Science G11
mcherney@creighton.edu
280-3039

Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship

Eligibility
Limited to sophomore and junior women committed to a pursuit of graduate study (M.S./Ph.D) and a career in science.
Award
Full payment of academic expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room & board).
Faculty contact
Dr. Mackenzie Taylor, Clare Boothe Luce Chair for Women in Science
Department of Biology
HLS 424
mackenzietaylor@creighton.edu
402-280-2157

NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Eligibility
The NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. The program is designed to improve access to education leading to research careers for those who have had fewer opportunities than others. The program is primarily designed to provide an incentive for exceptional scholars to pursue research careers at the NIH. See www.training.nih.gov/programs/ugsp for complete details.
Award
NIH Undergraduate Scholarships will pay up to $20,000 per academic year in tuition, educational expenses, and reasonable living expenses. Scholarships are awarded for 1 year; recipients may reapply for additional years (not to exceed 4 scholarship years).
Contact
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
National Institutes of Health
2 Center Drive, Room 2E24, MSC 0230
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-0230
Telephone: 888-352-3001
E-mail: ugsp@nih.gov

Travel Awards

Eligibility
Creighton undergraduate biology majors traveling to scientific meetings to present research.
Award
Funds to aid in offsetting travel to academic and research related events.
Deadlines
No fixed deadline
Faculty contact
Dr. Annemarie Shibata
423 Hixon-Lied Science
AnnemarieShibata@creighton.edu
280-3588