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
April 10, 2007
Faculty contact
Dr. Alistair Cullum
422 Hixson-Lied Science
acullum@creighton.edu
280-3080

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 must submit complete nominations by February 1, 2003
Faculty contact
Dr. Micheal Cherney
Rigge Science G11
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. Julie Strauss-Soukup
Clare Boothe Luce Chair for Women in Science
jksoukup@creighton.edu
280-3265

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 http://www.ugsp.nih.gov/home.asp 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
If you need additional information, please contact 888-352-3001 or email 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. Alistair Cullum
422 Hixson-Lied Science
acullum@creighton.edu
280-3080

Last modified: April 02, 2007

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