Undergraduates with declared majors in Biology, Microbiology, and Biotechnology through the IUB Department of Biology are invited to apply for our 2020-2021 scholarships and awards. The following scholarships are being offered this year:
Aldred Family Scholarship ─ $1,000
Avian, Wildlife, and Habitat Studies Scholarship ─ NOT OFFERED THIS YEAR
Barwe/Rexing Scholarship ─ $3,000 ─ for select Direct Admit Students, consult the web page for this award
Biology Undergraduate Research Award ─ $1,500
Blatchley Nature Study Club Scholarship ─ $500
Howard W. Clark Scholarship ─ $1,000
Sears Crowell Scholarship for Undergraduates ─ up to $2,500
Carl H. Eigenmann Scholarship ─ $750
Arlene Ferguson Internship at Hilltop Gardens ─ $500
Fox Glen Research and Education Fund Award ─ $500
Sarah Elizabeth Frey Indiana Daffodil, Inc. Scholarship ─ $1,500
John R. and Wendy L. Kindig Scholarship ─ 3 awards at $4,640
George M. Malacinski Biology Scholarship ─ $1,000
L. S. McClung Scholarship ─ up to 3 awards at $3,500 each
Microbiology Undergraduate Summer Research Award ─ up to 3 awards at $3,500 each
Alfred Parson Mower Scholarship ─ $1,000
Sid Robinson Scholarship ─ $4,000 ─ for select Direct Admit Students, consult the web page for this award
William G. Roessler Microbiology Scholarship ─ $1,000
Fred Seward Award ─ $2,500
William J. Tatum Award ─ $1,500
The application deadline for these awards is Saturday, February 15, 2020. Faculty and postdoctoral fellow recommendations for these awards are also due on February 15.
Please visit the IUB Department of Biology website at the Undergraduate/Awards + Scholarships web page (https://biology.indiana.edu/undergraduate/awards-scholarships.html), click on each award listed to review the application criteria for that particular award and to determine if you are eligible to apply for that award. The following documents are needed to complete your application packet, so be sure to read these documents carefully:
1. Application instructions (https://biology.indiana.edu/documents/undergrad-student-documents/2020_undergrad_scholarship_app_instructions.pdf)
2. Application form (https://biology.indiana.edu/documents/undergrad-student-documents/2020_undergrad_awards_application.pdf)
The procedure for uploading your application packet can be found in the application instructions.
Be sure to approach your recommender immediately in order to give that individual time to write the letter. Once written, your recommender should upload the letter via this link: https://biology.indiana.edu/faculty-intranet/forms/student-recommendations.html to the Wyss Dropbox.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if, after reading the application instructions, you have any questions. Thank you!
Kathy
Kathy E. Wyss
Development Officer
Department of Biology
Jordan Hall 120
1001 E. 3rd St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7005
812-855-6195
kwyss@indiana.edu
www.bio.indiana.edu
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