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College-wide Scholarships

Additional information, including application guidelines and current deadlines, on the scholarships listed below may be obtained from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Office, TSC 5002, (916) 278 4655.

Jo-Ann Bulf Memorial Scholarship

Jo-Ann Bulf, Administrative Operations Analyst in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, died of breast cancer in 1999. To honor her memory and wishes, a scholarship has been established in her name.

Amount of Scholarship: $1000

Eligibility:

  1. A senior or Graduate student at the time of the award,
  2. A GPA of 2.75 or above,
  3. Enrolled in at least 6 units during the semesters in which the award is used, and
  4. Will be working under the supervision of a faculty advisor in Fall 2005 on a project related to women's health issues, cancer or genetic disorders. Financial need may be considered, but not required.

Application Deadline: End of February.

Hedda & Thomas Smithson Science / Math Endowment

Open to NSM majors in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Astronomy.

Amount of Scholarship: $2000

Eligibility: A junior or senior enrolled in minimum of 6 units at the time of award and a GPA of 3.2 or above. Applicants must an essay and on their personal goals and two letters of recommendation that can attest to their potential for success.

Application Deadline: End of February.

Chevron Scholarship

Open to NSM freshman, sophomores and juniors who are pursuing a major, minor or certificate in any computer of information related program, geographic information systems, or scientific computing.

Amount of Scholarship: $1000

Eligibility: Full time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA. A minimum of one noteworthy achievement/recognition.

Application Deadline: End of February.

Dr. Jane Bruner Scholarship For Academic Excellence

Open to NSM majors in the fields of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Clinical Lab Science.

Amount of Scholarship: $1000

Eligibility: A junior with two semesters remaining and a statement from an advisor confirming this. Minimum GPA of 3.0 and full-time enrollment required.

Application Deadline: End of February.

Richard And Oleta Melnicoe Scholarship

Open to NSM majors in the fields of Biological Sciences or Chemistry.

Amount of Scholarship: $350

Eligibility: Open to undergraduates and classified graduates. Minimum GPA of 3.0 and full-time enrollment required.

Application Deadline: End of February.