Biological Sciences Scholarships

Biological Sciences Scholarships for Undergraduates

A number of scholarship opportunities are available through the College of Biological Sciences and its constituent departments. Many of these scholarships are open to all students with majors in the Biological Sciences, although some are restricted to students with specific interests. Students with less than a 3.0 GPA generally are not selected for these awards.

The provided scholarship application must be submitted along with any other requested information.

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To view scholarships available to any student majoring in the Biological Sciences, click here.

For scholarships available to students of a specific discipline, click the appropriate name below.

	Biochemistry
	Entomology
..	Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
	Microbiology
	Molecular Genetics
	Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology

Other Scholarships

.	In addition, there are outside agencies that sponsor scholarships for which our students may be qualified. Scholarship descriptions can also be found in the "Scholarships" notebook on reserve in the Biological Sciences/Pharmacy Library.
	Examples:
	Goldwater Scholarship OSU may nominate only four students for this scholarship. Normally candidates for this award should be in their sophomore or junior years, have a 3.8 or better grade point average, be involved in undergraduate research or some similar activity, and be interested in a scientific research career. Students who are interested in being nominated should contact Associate Dean Caroline Breitenberger in the College Office (105 Biological Sciences Building) in early autumn quarter.
	Morris K. Udall Scholarship Program The Morris K. Udall Foundation provides scholarships for students who have demonstrated an interest in the environment, Native American health care, or tribal public policy. OSU may only nominate a limited number of students for this award. Students who are interested in being nominated should contact Associate Dean Caroline Breitenberger in the College Office (105 Biological Sciences Building) in early autumn quarter.
	NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research.
	Visit the Office of Student Financial Aid web site for details about other available OSU scholarships.
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