Biology Scholarships

The Surmont Family Biology Scholarship endowment provides aid to nontraditional biology majors at Morehead State University who balance educational aspirations with other life responsibilities, as donor Al Surmont did while earning his biology degrees at MSU. The fund was established by Joe and Sherry Surmont to honor Al's parents and their lifelong commitment to education and conservation. Students apply through the MSU Foundation Scholarship Application on AcademicWorks, which opens in January each year. The scholarship supports Eagles pursuing biology degrees who may face financial demands beyond standard merit or need-based packages.

Endowed scholarship providing $1,000 for full-time Central Washington University juniors or seniors majoring in biology who maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need is considered as a preference factor but is not strictly required. Students apply through the Scholarship Central portal in MyCWU when the general application opens October 1 and closes March 1 for the following academic year. Contact the CWU Scholarship Office or Department of Biological Sciences with questions about eligibility or application materials.

Endowed scholarship for Winthrop University students majoring in Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences. Applications are emailed to eligible students each spring for the following academic year. The scholarship is renewable for upperclassmen who maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Awards are made by the college scholarship committee based on published criteria for frequently offered departmental scholarships. Biology majors should watch for the February email announcement and submit the college application by the spring deadline.

Graduate students accepted into Saint Joseph's University M.S. Biology program may compete for GeoKids LINKS Fellowships, which place fellows in Philadelphia K-6 classrooms as part of science outreach training. Fellows receive a 12-month stipend and full tuition support. Award amount varies based on the fellowship package. No prior K-6 teaching experience is required, but reliability, flexibility, and willingness to work on a multidisciplinary team are essential. Duties include classroom science lessons, instructional material development, training workshops, and program assessment activities.

The David Potter Award for Excellence in Biology at Clark University is funded by Dr. and Mrs. Warren Litsky, Class of 1945, in honor of botany professor David Potter. The prize recognizes an outstanding senior biology major each year. Faculty in the Biology Department nominate and select the recipient based on achievement in the major rather than through a separate student application. The award is listed among Clark biology academic achievement awards alongside the M. Margaret Comer Memorial Award for undergraduate research in the biological sciences. Biology majors may also pursue departmental honors theses and Noyce Teacher Scholarship support if planning a science teaching career.

This endowed biology scholarship rewards academic excellence among third- or fourth-year Ball State undergraduates majoring in biology who plan to pursue a Ph.D. after graduation, with preference for microbiology or immunology and prior experimental biology research experience. Recipients must hold at least a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Faculty nominations are submitted through the Biology Department Student Awards process. The fund purpose and criteria are published, but the page does not state a fixed dollar award amount.

The Center of Excellence for Field Biology Scholarship supports undergraduate and graduate students affiliated with Austin Peay's Center of Excellence for Field Biology, which focuses on biodiversity study and preservation in the southeastern United States. Recipients are selected through APSU scholarship processes based on academic success, need, interest, and department involvement. Award amounts depend on endowment earnings and departmental allocation rather than a fixed published scholarship value each year.