College of Science Scholarships
The College of Science has many scholarships available to eligible students. Each department has their own scholarships and the college has some that are open to all majors.
The 2023/2024 Scholarship Fest application cycle is January 18 through April 2 and scholarships are awarded for the upcoming academic year.
Students can apply for scholarships through the Bronco Scholarship Portal. It all starts with a general application. After completing that, students can search and apply for specific scholarships. College of Science scholarship applications are evaluated by a faculty committee.
David Landis, a second-year graduate student in biology received the Rachel Carson Environmental Science Scholarship and offered these tips for applying:
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help! There are a lot of great resources here. You can talk to your professor, visit the graduate resource center, make an appointment with the writing center, or reach out to the email that’s listed on the application form.”
Maggie Dillon, also a second-year graduate student in biology received the Peter Castro Evolution and Biodiversity Scholarship. She advised, “Make sure to fully read and answer the questions! A lot of applications have similar questions so make sure to tailor your response to each individual scholarship.”
Landis said, “The Rachel Carson Award meant a lot to me. I’m truly grateful. The scholarship helped cover a portion of my tuition and school expenses, allowing me more time to focus on research. I plan to graduate in Fall 2024 which would not have been possible without the help of the scholarship.”
Bronwyn Horton a second-year graduate student in chemistry received a College of Science Chemistry Scholarship. She credits scholarships with paying for much of her undergraduate work. Her advice is, “Give yourself as much time as possible when applying. Write and edit your application in a text file as opposed to doing it all on the website because poor grammar and spelling can really hurt you. Save your work so you can use it as a starting point in future applications. Ask for feedback on your application. Lastly, keep notes of your accomplishments, volunteer hours, clubs served, extra tasks taken on. It’s better than trying to remember it all while you’re applying.”
Angela Gotingco, a senior in chemistry received a chemistry scholarship and the AAB Memorial Science for All Scholarship. “I will graduate in spring 2024 without any student loans because of these scholarships,” Gotingco said.
She was initially discouraged about the cost of applying to Ph.D. programs but the scholarships helped with that. It’s a sentiment echoed by fellow chemistry senior George Hernandez who received several scholarships that include the Niedre M. Heckman Student Chemist Scholarship, and the Dev/Zimmerman Family Chemistry Scholarship.
Gotingo advises other students who are applying for scholarships to “Write from your heart. You may have self-doubts like, ‘I don’t have anything that makes me stand out or there are others who have a better chance.’ Don’t let negative thinking stop you from trying. You are telling YOUR story. It may require deep thought and self-reflection. Just give it a chance.”
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