To: Undergraduate
Chemistry Majors
From: 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. Awards will be announced
in the spring and awarded the following fall to your university account.
| Award |
Eligibility |
Application Material |
Size of Award |
Senior
Award |
You have one year left in the Chemistry
Program |
- 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 two years 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 three years left in the program
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 awards will be
made to your student accounts the following academic year.
Link to application
|
