School of Life Sciences scholarships

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1 recipient awarded from each School of Life Sciences Major/Concentration:

  • Biological sciences (general)
  • Biology and society
  • Biomedical sciences
  • Conservation biology and ecology
  • Genetics, cell and developmental biology 
  • Neurobiology, physiology and behavior
  • Medical microbiology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biosciences and biotechnology 

Type
Award

Applications due
February 2, 2024

Awards made
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards
9 / $250 per student

Criteria for award
Recipient may be a graduating senior or a continuing School of Life Sciences student (serving as a role model for other students)

Application process
Students must submit the Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume or CV, personal statement, unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Award purpose
Recognition of Excellence/Leadership in ScholarshipResearch and/or Service 

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Type 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship 

Application deadline
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
1 / $1000

Criteria for award 

  • Current Arizona State University undergraduate student (freshman, sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior).
  • Have a declared major in Biological Sciences, Microbiology, or Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology at the Tempe campus.
  • Full-time enrollment (12 semester hours; if you are awarded a scholarship and do not maintain full-time enrollment, your scholarship may be cancelled).
  • Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (high school, community college or ASU).
  • Students must have research experience with a faculty mentor or a School of Life Sciences-approved internship and a proposed research project.
  • Students must obtain the written support of a faculty member in the School of Life Sciences who will supervise the research experience.
  • Students are encouraged to present their research results in a public forum.
  • Financial need is not required.

Application process 
Students must submit the SOLS scholarship application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application web form. Students must include the scholarship application document, as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, a research proposal is REQUIRED and a letter of recommendation submitted by a faculty member.

Scholarship purpose 
To encourage and support undergraduate research in the School of Life Sciences the Director funds an annual scholarship.

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Type 
Award 

Application deadline
February 2, 2024

Award made
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated Number / Amount of Awards 
1 / $250

Criteria for Award 

  • The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.00
  • There is no class-level requirement
  • Recipient should have completed outstanding service outside of curricular requirements.  


Application Process 
Students must submit the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form.  Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume or CV, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Award Summary 
This award is for outstanding service to students, the School and/or the public. Service will have been completed outside of curricular requirements and will not have been done for academic credit.

 

Type 
Award 

Application deadline
February 2, 2024

Award made
SOLS Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / Amount of awards 
1 / $250

Criteria for award 
School of Life Sciences major

Application process 
Students must submit the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form.  Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume or CV, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Award summary 
This award is given a student working to balance school with extenuating circumstances, such as medical needs, serving as a caregiver, being a single parent, meeting military demands, etc. These students work hard to maintain their GPA while overcoming other potential barriers.

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Type 
Endowment 

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
1/ Up to full tuition

Criteria for award

  • The recipient must be a Junior or Senior (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024)
  • The recipient should be studying plant science or plant biology or doing research using plant systems with the intention to pursue advanced study in this area. This might be plant-based research from any approach or scale, be it systematics, community or global ecology, physiology, development, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc. 

Application process 
Students must submit the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship summary 
This award was created by a gift fund from Jerome Aronson and is presented to a meritorious undergraduate student studying plant biology or performing plant-based research.   

Past Recipients 
2019: Erik Olson
2018: Braegen Fuentes
2017: Ciara Garcia
2016: Lidia Peon
2015: Julia Steier
2014: Robert Kendle
2013: Abraham Cadmus
2012: Sara Flubacher
2011: Dalia Larios
2010: Danika Setaro
2009: Tia Alquist
2008: Jacqueline Medrano
2007: Erin Manton
2006: Maura Yates 
2005: Roxanne Rios 
2004: Amy Novotny 
2003: Ada Welsch 
2002: Emily Marquardt 
2001: Sarah Celestian

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Number / Amount of awards 
2 undergraduates / $500

Criteria for award 
Preference will be given to Microbiology majors. If there are no qualified Microbiology applicants, then qualified applicants from any major in SoLS (main campus) will be considered 
Applicant must be a full-time student with sophomore status or higher at the time of application (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024)
Preference is given for a first generation college student (please indicate if you are)
Preference is given for financial need, as demonstrated through the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA) form is a consideration 
Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Application process 
Students must submit the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship purpose 
The award was established by Dr. Edward Birge in the memory of his beloved mother, Linda Birge (1911-2002). Mrs. Birge was a first generation college student and was always supportive of educational pursuits.

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
SOLS Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
2 / $2000 (funds split: $1000 fall, $1000 spring)

Criteria for Award 

  • Recipient must be a microbiology major
  • Recipient must have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Must NOT be graduating Spring 2024; must be enrolled in Fall 2024.

Application Process 
Students must submit the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship Purpose 
This scholarship is made to memorialize Dr. Harry Gilbert Crecelius’ work to create the Arizona Public Health Department Laboratories and his work in the field of microbiology.

Past Recipients
2019: Sara Koroli, Aradhana Kumar
2018: Immaculate Eden Christie and Hannah Canter
2016:  Michelle Stephens and Serena Suwarno
2015: Nicholas Maalouf

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Type 
Endowment 

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
SOLS Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
2 / Up to half tuition           

Criteria for award 

  • The recipient must be an Arizona resident 
  • The recipient should be studying plant biology
  • The recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 
    throughout the one year tenure of the award 
  • A junior level class standing is required at time of application (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024)

Application Process 
Students must submit the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship Summary 
The award is for demonstrated scholarship in General Biology or Plant Biology. It was named in honor of the donor, Ralph A. Fisher, a 1951 graduate of the College of Education.

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
SOLS Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
1 / $500+

Criteria for award 

  • Recipient shall have a preference for students involved in the study of animals
  • Recipient must be a full-time student
  • Recipient must have maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Recipient shall demonstrate documented financial need as defined by the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance
  • Freshman- Non-graduating senior (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024)

Application Process 
Students must submit the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship Purpose 
This scholarship is for providing support to School of Life Sciences Students, and was named in honor of Dr. Joyce Foster Larson who graduated from Arizona State University with her Ph.D. in Zoology.

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
1 / $1000+

Criteria for award 

  • A School of Life Sciences student
  • Recipient shall be a first generation student
  • Maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
  • Preference given to high financial need
  • Freshman- Non-graduating senior (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2022 or Fall 2022)

Application process 
Students must submit the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship purpose
Rob and Michele Page have generously established multiple scholarships at ASU to support first generation, ROTC and veteran students. They are passionate about education and supporting students. Rob served ASU in many positions, including founding Director of the School of Life Sciences, Vice Provost and Dean of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Provost. Rob and Michele are first generation college students and want to support and encourage other first generation students. The impact their educations had on their lives and the lives of their children has been immeasurable and they would like to have the same impact on others. 

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
1 / $500

Criteria for Award 

  • Recipient shall be a microbiology major
  • Recipient must be a full-time student
  • Recipient shall demonstrate documented financial need as defined by the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services
  • Freshman- Non-graduating senior (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024 or Fall 2024)

Application process 
Students must submit the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the SOLS Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Scholarship purpose 
This scholarship is for providing support to School of Life Sciences Students.

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Type 
Endowment

Application deadline 
February 2, 2024

Awards made 
School of Life Sciences Scholarship and Awards Recognition Program, April 2024

Estimated number / amount of awards 
2 / $2000 (funds split: $1000 in fall, $1000 in spring)

Criteria for Award 

  • 2.5 minimum GPA requirement 
  • Junior level class requirement (must NOT be graduating in Spring 2024)
  • Must be a full time student during the application and time of the award
  • Recipient should be a microbiology major

Application Process 
Students must submit the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application and supporting documentation using the Scholarship Application Web Form. Students must include the School of Life Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Application as well as a resume, personal statement, unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation provided by a faculty member.

Award Summary 
This award is to recognize microbiology students. It was established by the Jean M. Schmidt, Professor in the School of Life Sciences and Associate Director of the Cancer Research Institute at ASU, in honor of her father John F. Schmidt. Jean remembers her father’s keen interest in science. It was his encouragement that led her to a career in science and higher education.

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