The Chemistry & Biochemistry Department offers $1,000-1,500 scholarships for students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry & biotechnology that nearly match the university’s automatic freshman scholarships for students who meet class rank and ACT guidelines. A separate application is required if you are applying for the matching Chemistry Department scholarships. You can also apply for general university scholarships through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office.
2017-2018 scholarship applications are due Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Please submit one application for all scholarships listed below.
2017-2018 Scholarship Application
Scholarship application information will be emailed to students enrolled in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Additional information may be posted in the department.
Currently enrolled MSUM students eligibility:
- Applicants must be enrolled in General Chemistry.
- Applicants must be enrolled in Organic Chemistry I next fall.
- Eligible Candidates must be a declared Chemistry or Biochemistry & Biotechnology major.
Scholarships Offered
- Chemistry Research Scholarship | $100
- Chemistry or Biochemistry & Biotechnology Major
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- Sophomore - Senior (will be)
- Must be enrolled in research and planning to continue next year
- Chemistry Research Scholarship | $200
- Chemistry or Biochemistry & Biotechnology Major
- Minimum GPA 3.3
- Sophomore - Senior (will be)
- Must be enrolled in research and planning to continue next year
- Jerome E. Swanson Chemistry Endowed Scholarship | $500
- Chemistry or Biochemistry & Biotechnology Major
- Minimum GPA 3.5
- Sophomore - Senior
- Ben McCashland Endowed Scholarship | $1,000
- Chemistry or Biochemistry & Biotechnology Major
- Minimum GPA 3.6
- Senior (will be)
- Sol Shulman Endowed Scholarship | $2,000
- Chemistry (not Biochemistry & Biotechnology) Major
- Minimum GPA 3.5
- Junior – Senior (will be)
- Biochemistry and Biotechnology Industry Scholarship