To: Undergraduate
Chemistry Majors
From: Professor Chris Cramer, Director of Undergraduate
Studies in Chemistry
Date: January
There are several scholarships and prizes available to declared chemistry
majors at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus. To receive
consideration for any departmental scholarship you need to meet the following
criteria.
| Award |
Eligibility |
Application Material |
Size of Award |
Senior
Award |
Must graduate by the end of this summer. |
- One letter of recommendation must be from
research advisor.
- Brief description of undergraduate research.
- Statement
of career goals. *
|
Up to 6 awards, $3,000 each |
Junior
Award |
Must have one year left in the program. |
- One letter of recommendation from chemistry faculty member.
- Statement of career goals. *
|
Up to 5 awards, $2,000 each |
| Sophomore Award |
Must have two years left in the program, have completed the required
organic chemistry, and have done undergraduate research. |
- One letter of recommendation from
chemistry faculty member.
- Statement of career goals. *
|
Up to 2 awards, $1,000 each |
* Be sure to state which award you are applying for. The following information
should be included in your application; the number of publications,
number of TA appointments, number of meeting presentations, any honors
or awards previously received, and specific career plans (i.e., if you
plan to go on to graduate school, where, what program).
You can only apply for one award in a given year and you can not receive
the same award twice. All material must be received in 135 Smith Hall
by March 15. Announcement of awards will take place in April and award
recipients will be honored at the Chemistry Recognition Event in May.
Link to application
|
