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Biology Scholarship
Biology encompasses a huge range of subject and specialty areas and the good news for students is that almost every different area offers some form of scholarship. Students typically need to have a high GPA (grade point average) and sometimes even specific types of work experience of courses completed in order to apply for and be awarded a biology scholarship. Most colleges and universities will have biology and science departments that also offer their own biology scholarships so start by looking online at the universities or colleges that you are interested in.
Typically these subject specific types of scholarships range from a few hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars. Very rarely is a full scholarship in the sciences awarded to any student. There are several biology scholarships that are granted to particular groups of student. Once such scholarship is the Association for Women In College Scholarship will award up to $1000 dollars per female student for up to 10 different students at the undergraduate and doctorate level.
Another specific type of biology and science scholarship is the National Garden Club Scholarship. This is a fairly substantial scholarship, up to $35,00 per student for approximately thirty four students. In addition almost all state Garden Clubs provide scholarships. State scholarships are in horticulture or a related field and are typically restricted to accredited programs within the particular state that is awarding the funds. The Libby H. Hyman Memorial Scholarship is offered through the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology and is specific to students completing their degree or starting research projects having to do with invertebrate in freshwater, land or marine environments.
There are also some scholarships for biology that are combined with other aspects of a students life. The Accenture Outstanding Student Award is a scholarship fund for students that have at least a 3.0 overall grade point average, hold a job and/or are active in schools organizations and leadership. For students planning on a career in teaching biology the Academic Achievement Scholarship in Biology Teaching can provide financial assistance to students attending the University of Southern Indiana. The scholarship is awarded to one student per year based on academic achievement.
There are some Universities that have a large biology department and may offer a host of scholarships. Slippery Rock University, located in Pennsylvania, offers a total of 10 different biology related scholarships that can be reviewed at the link above. Each scholarship is for a different amount per year and most are based on academic standing within the various biology fields. Students can apply for more than one scholarship provided they meet the application criteria.
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