The University of Arizona Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is pleased to announce two annual scholarships ($6000 each) available to undergraduate chemistry students who are pursuing careers as Chemistry Teachers!

To be eligible, students must:

1. Be full-time enrolled undergraduates majoring in Science Education with a Chemistry emphasis (BSC SCED CHM), or be declared Chemistry majors (BS or BA CHEM) with a commitment to becoming a chemistry teacher.

2. Demonstrate continuing progress toward chemistry teacher licensure by: completing STCH 250 with a B grade or better and by being currently enrolled in CHEM 439, STCH 310, 410, 420, 494A, or 496A.

3. Have a GPA of at least 3.0

4. Be citizens of the United States/permanent residents.

In addition...

• Preference is given to applicants who are in the Teacher Preparation Program (BSC SCED CHM).
• Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need when deciding between equally-qualified candidates.
• Selection shall be made without regard to gender, color, race, creed or national origin.
• This scholarship is renewable at $6000 per year through the teaching credential program, given that the student remains at the university from where this scholarship was first received and as long as the student remains eligible from term to term according to the above criteria.
• Funds will be distributed through the scholarship recipient’s Bursar account no sooner than October 1st, when HSF scholar’s names and required information is received by HSF.

Scholarship recipients must agree to:

1. Update the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with valid contact information (name and address) as necessary

2. Be photographed for a bio which will be sent to the Donor.

3. Provide a short statement of intent addressing their aspiration of contributing to the teaching profession.

4. Respond annually to HSF with a very brief one to two sentence statement of their career status for the first six years after graduation. This can be sent to in the form of a letter, email, or phone call.

| Download the application here |

Application packets are accepted year-round until August 15th. No incomplete application packets will be accepted. In the event of a large application pool, the Department may request to interview you during the first week of the fall semester. Otherwise, you will be notified of the Scholarship Committee's decision by September 1st.

Submit application materials to the CHEM Advisor shown in the column to the right.