Scholarships
Scholarships For Teachers
Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teacher Scholarship
The UA Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce two annual scholarships ($6000 each) available to undergraduate chemistry students who are pursuing careers as chemistry teachers! Applications are accepted year round, until August 15th each year. Click here for more information.
UA Noyce Scholars Program
The UA Noyce Scholars Program is a loan forgiveness program for science and mathematics majors who wish to prepare themselves for teaching in high-need high schools and middle schools. The program is supported by the National Science Foundation. You may be eligible to apply for $7500/year that will be forgiven from repayment if, after graduating form the UA College of Science Teaching Program, you teach in a high need school. Applications are due by Feb 15. To learn more about the program, go to http://noycescholars.arizona.edu/
Additional Scholarships
American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program
Scholars program designed to be a CATALYST for African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian students seeking to pursue undergraduate college degrees in chemical sciences and chemical technology.
Deadline is March 1, 2007.
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=
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Galileo Circle Scholarship
These College of Science scholarships are funded by the generous contributions of the members of the Galileo Circle; $1000 each. Students are Department-nominated only - no self nomination please. Full-time, research-active chemistry majors with a 3.2 minimum GPA are invited to apply; recipients are selected by Department Heads.
Helen S. Schaefer Scholarship: for a woman in science or mathematics
All candidates for this scholarship are required to be female students in good standing entering their sophomore, junior or senior years of study at the University of Arizona with a major in Science or Mathematics and have a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Deadline is March 23rd, 2007.
IOTA SIGMA PI Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Chemistry
The nominee shall be a senior woman chemistry student in an accredited college or university that grants a four year degree. The nominee may be, but need not be, a member of Iota Sigma Pi. The nomination dossier must contain:
- Completed application form
- The nominee's permanent and school addresses.
- An official transcript of the student's college record including the grade point average.
- Department Head certification of most recent grades if they are not included on the official transcript.
- A list of the student's activities while in college and a statement of plans after graduation.
- Two or more recommendations by faculty members.
http://www.iotasigmapi.info/ISPstudentawards/ISPstudentawards.htm Deadline is Feb 15th, 2007.
United States Achievement Academy
National Collegiate Physical Sciences Award: 4-$10,000 and 250-$1500 cash grant awards given per year. Must be nominated based on the following USAA Official Standards for Selection:
- Academic Performance
- Dependability
- Citizenship
- Leadership
- Enthusiasm
- Teacher's Recommendation
- Dedication to Self
- Improvement
- Attitude and Cooperative Spirit
- Responsibility
Students who are recognized by state or local officials such as all state, all region etc. are eligible for membership in the Academy's exclusive program. Nominations must be made by Feb 15th.
