Scholarships & Awards (BIO)

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Scholarships & Awards

Awards for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Dear undergraduate and graduate biology students,

Please see below the full list of Awards offered by the Department of Biology for the 2024-25 academic year. Please use the 听for full information about each award, including the required application materials and deadlines, as well as to submit your applications. Additional awards offered by the College of Science and Math (CSM) and the University can also be accessed in the portal.

Please note that most awards require at least 1 (one) letter of reference directly uploaded into the system by your recommender, so please try to let them know with as much lead time as possible. Also, please let them know to which award(s) you are applying, and what is the focus and requirements for each award, so they can write you a letter that includes all the information needed for the different awards you are applying.

Please also note that for all awards having financial need as a requirement, students *must* have a FAFSA or California Dream Act application on file for the current academic year.

The application deadline for all Department of Biology Awards included here is March 5th, 2025. Most CSM Awards have a deadline on February 28th, 2025.

Short description: For undergraduate students. Biology major involved in research with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must have published or presented research.

Short description: For undergraduate students. First generation undergraduate student with an interest in continuing education beyond BA/BS in the areas of ecology, physiology and evolution of vertebrate animals.

Short description: For undergraduate students. Academic excellence/outstanding achievement to Senior graduating in January or June.

Short description: For undergraduate students. Returning student with significant adult responsibilities in addition to schooling. Must have the maturity, determination and personality to have a successful career in the life sciences. Minimum GPA: 3.0

Short description: For undergraduate students. Students in financial need with GPA of 3.5 or above.

Short description: For undergraduate students. Minimum GPA of 3.3, senior level standing. The nominee must be planning on pursuing a career as a physician.

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Short description: For Biology undergraduate or Biology MS graduate students. Academic excellence with a min GPA of 3.0; intention of entering a teaching profession (mandatory).

Short description: For undergraduate students majoring in biology or biology MS graduate students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need.

Short description: For undergraduate and graduate students. Students who show excellence in research and teaching promise.

Short description: For undergraduate and graduate students. Students earnestly pursuing a career in biology, conducting research on the ecology, behavior and/or natural history of terrestrial organisms.

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Short description: For undergraduate and graduate students. Students enrolled in horticulture-related subjects; recipient is expected to attend a Garden Club meeting to discuss studies.

Short description: For graduate students. First generation graduate student pursuing a career in mechanistic natural history of vertebrate animals.

Short description: For graduate students. Outstanding academic performance & contributions to science.

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Short description: For graduate students in Biology with a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need and demonstrated exceptional leadership and community service.

Julie Gorchynski, MD Research Graduate Student Scholarship
(Application not via Academicworks,听see instructions below)

Short description: For graduate students doing molecular research. Funds ($1,500) are to be used for the purchase of supplies for their research project/thesis.

Eligibility: Applicants should be graduate students in the Department of Biology working in any area related to molecular biology of prokaryotes or eukaryotes. Candidates must be in good standing and fully classified at the time of the award. Funds have been granted for the purchase supplies for their thesis research. Since the award covers future expenses, graduating students who have completed their thesis research are not eligible.

Application Materials: Applications must consist of a proposal that includes the following information: 1) background; 2) objectives/hypotheses; 3) methods; 4) anticipated results; 5) significance; 6) description of professional goals; 7) literature cited (a minimum of three references); and 8) budget and justification.

Proposals must not exceed five double-spaced pages of text (not including literature cited, budget and justification). The budget and justification should not exceed two pages. Budget should list anticipated supplies, costs, vendors, and catalog numbers. The justification should indicate the purpose of each budgetary item in the investigation. A 12-point font or larger should be used and margins set at 2.5 cm on all sides. Double-sided copies are encouraged. The proposal should be submitted as a single PDF file to Dr. Ruiz-Rueda at听cristian.ruiz-rueda@csun.edu听mentioning the scholarship name in the e-mail subject, and no later than 3/5/2025. In addition, a letter of recommendation from the student鈥檚 advisor is required and should address the importance and feasibility of the project and the student鈥檚 qualifications (e.g., education, experience, special training, etc.). The letter should verify that space, facilities, equipment and permissions (state permits, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval, etc.) are in place. The letter should be emailed as a .PDF file to Dr. Ruiz-Rueda听mentioning the scholarship name in the subject, and no later than 3/5/2025.

(Deadlines for most is February 28, 2025)

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Application deadline: 2/28/2025

Application deadline: 2/28/2025.

吉祥坊

Department Chair

Biology Student Committee