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Every day, technologies that were once regarded as science fiction are becoming science fact. Thanks to the brilliant minds of scientists and engineers around the world, and the universities that gave them the fundamental knowledge they needed, society now has the artificial heart, microprocessors smaller than the width of a human hair, and genetically engineered seeds and fertilizer that could one day end widespread food shortages around the world. These technological advances have historically come at a steep personal cost to those who make them, but fortunately, remarkable individuals and organizations offer myriad scholarships for science majors to help lessen the burden and open the door to opportunity for society as a whole. Here, we review 25 of the best of them.
1. Abbott Fund Endowed Scholarship in Biological & Physical Science
Deadline: August 1st
The Abbot Fund Endowed Scholarship in Biological & Physical Sciences was established to provide financial support for students pursuing an education in biological & physical sciences. The maximum award per student is $1,000. This grant can be renewed for up to 3 additional years if the student remains enrolled full-time at a post-secondary educational institution.
Contact:
Abbot Fund Endowed Scholarship in Biological & Physical Sciences
Administered by Scholarship Management Services
One Scholarship Way
Saint Peter, MN 56082
507-931-1682
smsinfo@scholarshipamerica.org
2. Ahadi Women in Science Scholarship
Deadline: 15th of January, April, July, and October
This $500 scholarship is awarded to female students graduating any high school in Monroe County, MI and planning to study any field of science. This is a one-time scholarship; it cannot be renewed during subsequent years of study. The application deadline is the 15th of January, Aril, July, and October.
Contact:
Ahadi Women in Science Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Monroe County
111 East First Street
Monroe, MI 48161
(734)242-1976
info@cfmonroe.org
3. Alexander & Geraldine Wanek Fund Award
Deadline: Open
Undergraduate and graduate students that are active members of the Geological Society of America that will be researching petroleum economics, marine resources, engineering geology, the geology of phosphate resources, and related subjects may apply to this scholarship. Deadlines and award amounts vary.
Contact:
Alexander & Geraldine Wanek Fund Award
The Geological Society of America
P.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140
303-357-1000
gsaservice@geosociety.org
4. Alexander & Lavonne Dragt Family Honors Scholarship
Deadline: February 1st
This scholarship is available to students attending Calvin College that have been selected to receive honor scholarships. Students must be majoring in Physical Science, Mathematics, Music, or Nursing to be eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is non-renewable and award amounts vary.
Contact:
Alexander & Lavonne Dragt Family Honors Scholarship
Administered by Calvin College
3201 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
1-800-688-0122
info@calvin.edu
5. Allegiance Healthcare Graduate Research Award
Deadline: June 1st
Established to help fund graduate student research in topics related to Laboratory Clinical Science, this scholarship provides variable award amounts and is non-renewable. In addition to the scholarship, the recipient will also receive a plaque at the annual ASCLS meeting.
Contact:
Allegiance Healthcare Graduate Research Award
Administered by The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
1861 International Drive, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
571.748.3770
ascls@ascls.org
6. ANS Robert A. Dannels Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 1st
Established to memorialize Robert A. Dannels, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and Westinghouse physicist who died in December of 1981. Students applying for this variable award scholarship must be a U.S. citizen enrolled in a course of study relating to nuclear engineering or nuclear science in a U.S. institution of higher learning in a graduate program leading toward a degree in mathematics and computation.
Contact:
ANS Robert A. Dannels Memorial Scholarship
American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, Illinois 60526
800-323-3044
info@ans.org
7. ANS Undergraduate Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Students applying for this scholarship must be enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher learning in a degree program related to nuclear science or nuclear engineering. This is a $2,000 scholarship and is non-renewable. This scholarship is open to US citizens as well as non-US citizens.
Contact:
ANS Undergraduate Scholarship
American Nuclear Society
555 North Kensington Avenue
La Grange Park, Illinois 60526
800-323-3044
info@ans.org
8. ASCLS Unrestricted Grant-In-Aid of Research
Deadline: June 1st
This Grant-In-Aid is provided through American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Education and Research Fund, Inc. The award for this grant is $5,000 and any Clinical Laboratory Professionals interested in performing research in the field of clinical laboratory science may apply. Only electronic applications are accepted. The funds are presented at the annual ASCLS meeting.
Contact:
ASCLS Unrestricted Grant-In-Aid of Research
Administered by The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
1861 International Drive, Suite 200
McLean, VA 22102
571.748.3770
ascls@ascls.org
9. Burlington Business and Professional Women’s Organization Science and Technology Scholarship
Deadline: March 9th
This scholarship is available to women residing in Chittenden, Addison, Franklin, Lamoille County, or Grand Isle, Vermont who is pursuing an education in a technology or science field. The maximum scholarship award is $1,000. This is a non-renewable grant.
Contact:
Burlington Business and Professional Women’s Organization Science and Technology Scholarship
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC)
P.O. Box 750
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-2374
info@vsac.org
10. Catching The Dream MESBEC Program
Deadline: March 15th, April 15th, and September 15th
This is a scholarship instituted to help Native Americans get an education in engineering, math, education, business, science, and computer-related fields. Applicants must be 1/4 Native American, be an enrolled member in a recognized US tribe, attending or planning to attend a college or university in the US, and must apply to a minimum of 40 other funding programs. Applicants must also have excellent ACT or SAT scores, a strong commitment to their Indian community, and a track record of leadership.
Contact:
Catching The Dream MESBEC Program
Attn: Scholarship Affairs Office
8200 Mountain Road NE., Suite 203
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)262-2351 ext. 116
NScholarsh@aol.com
11. Ciencia Nation Scholarships – College STEM Majors
Deadline: March 13th
Provided by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, also known as ‘The Alliance’, this scholarship offers up to $2,000 of financial aid to students of Hispanic heritage that are in good standing and enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university. Additionally, the student must be enrolled in STEM-related field of study working toward a bachelor’s degree and maintain a 2.75 GPA.
Contact:
Ciencia Nation Scholarships – College STEM Majors
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
1501 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-387-5000
info@hispanichealth.org
12. Geophysical Fluid Dymanics (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Deadline: February 15th
Established in 1959 to promote research into the then-new branch of mathematical physics known as Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, this program is not a scholarship. It is a fellowship opportunity for graduate students interested in the study of nonlinear dynamics of geophysical fluids deep inside the Earth. It is an intense 10-week multi-disciplinary research experience.
Contact:
Geophysical Fluid Dymanics (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050
(508) 289-2252
fheide@whoi.edu
13. Harvey W. Wiley Award
Deadline: January 31st of previous year
Provided through AOAC International, the Harvey W. Wiley Award is the most prestigious scientific award the organization offers. The program, which was established in 1956 to honor Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, awards $5,000 in addition to expenses related to attending the AOAC International annual meeting. Only one individual will receive the award each year and an individual can only receive the award once. If no suitable recipient is found in any particular year, no award is made.
Contact:
Harvey W. Wiley Award
AOAC INTERNATIONAL
481 N Frederick Ave Ste 500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2450
(800) 379-2622
AOAC@aoac.org
14. HSF/Procter & Gamble Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 20th
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) has partnered with Procter & Gamble Company to provide scholarships to Hispanic undergraduates enrolled in an accredited US college or university on a full-time basis pursuing a degree in business, information technology, and STEM-related fields. The award amount is $2,500. This is not a renewable scholarship. Preference is given to students eligible to receive the Pell grant.
Contact:
HSF/Procter & Gamble Scholarship Program
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
1411 W 190th Street, Suite 325
Gardena, CA 90248
(310)-975-3700
info@hsf.net
15. Kerry Kelts Award
Deadline: August 1st
This program provides financial assistance to graduate students who are conducting research on any topic related to limnogeology. The award amount is $1,000. Students wishing to apply for this award must submit an overview of their proposed research and its significance on limnogeology and an outline of how the award will be used. Awards are announced annually at the GSA meeting in Charlotte, NC in the month of November.
Contact:
Kerry Kelts Award
GSA
P.O. Box 9140
Boulder, CO 80301-9140
(800) 472-1988 x 1054
gfeiss@geosociety.org
16. Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship Award
Deadline: October 23rd
This is a scholarship program established to memorialize Ludo K. Frevel, who played a key role in the development of X-ray diffraction for studying the atomic structure of matter. The award amount varies from year to year. The 2013 awards were $2,500 each. Graduate students in a crystallography-related field wishing to get funding to conduct research may apply. This scholarship may be renewed up to graduation of the graduate program but approval for additional years is considered on a competitive basis along with all other applications submitted.
Contact:
Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship Award
International Centre for Diffraction Data
12 Campus Boulevard
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3273
(610) 325-9814
info@icdd.com
17. Payzer Scholarship
Deadline: February 28th
This scholarship program provides $5,000 toward an undergraduate education in mathematics, physical or biological sciences, and engineering. The student must enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited college or university in a four-year degree awarding program with an emphasis on technical information. This is a non-renewable scholarship. Applicant must be a US citizen.
Contact:
Payzer Scholarship
EAA Aviation Center
3000 Poberezny Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920-426-4800
info@eaa.org
18. The Pennsylvania SciTech Scholarships
Deadline: Closed to new applicants; August 1st for renewals
The Pennsylvania SciTech Scholarships program is administered through PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) and awards up to $3,000 per year to students enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university for a technology or science-related course of study. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0, complete an internship, work full-time in a NETS-related field for the required amount of time, and complete a NETS-related program of study. NETS stands for New Economy Technology Scholarship. The program is no longer being funded, but students who received NETS funds in a previous year may still apply and be awarded additional funds.
Contact:
The Pennsylvania SciTech Scholarships
PHEAA
1200 North 7th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
1-800-233-0557
nets@pheaa.org
19. Ralphine McGill-Coons Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 15th
Administered and funded by Boston Mensa, this scholarship is essentially a writing contest: each year, the student who submits the best essay, as judged by a committee, is awarded $500. Applicants must live in the Boston Mensa area, which is Massachusetts area codes 01420 through 02675. Applicants must also be enrolled full-time in a bachelor degree program. Mensa membership is not necessary to apply.
Contact:
Ralphine McGill-Coons Memorial Scholarship
Boston Mensa
No mailing address available
508-829-6700
scholarships@bostonmensa.org
20. Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science SOARS Program
Deadline: February 1st
The Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science SOARS program is not a scholarship program; rather, it is a undergraduate to graduate research internship during which students are mentored by top scientists and learn in a supportive community. The program lasts 10 weeks and is conducted each summer. Students wishing to apply for this internship program should contact SOARS directly.
Contact:
The Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science SOARS Program
SOARS
C/O University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307-3000
303-497-8622
soars@ucar.edu
21. Society For The Scientific Study Of Sexuality (Student Research Grant)
Deadline: February 1st and June 1st
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality is devoted exclusively to providing financial support to those researching sexuality in a scientific environment. It was established in 1985 and has awarded student research grants every year since its establishment. The Student Research Grant award varies but is generally capped at $1,000. Proposals may be submitted at any time throughout the year. Peter Anderson, Ph.D. is the president of the program.
Contact:
Society For The Scientific Study Of Sexuality (Student Research Grant)
College of Health Sciences
Walden University
155 Fifth Ave. South, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
800-925-3368 ex. 1448
peter.anderson@waldenu.edu
22. Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships
Deadline: Postmarked by May 1st
Provided by the SHPE Foundation, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships provide from $1,000 to $5,000 to deserving Hispanic undergraduate students, high school graduating seniors preparing to enroll in an accredited college or university for an approved program, and graduate students working toward a degree associated with engineering, mathematics, science, or technology. Applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.75 for undergraduates and high school seniors or 3.0 for graduate students. Applicant must be a member of SHPE.
Contact:
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Scholarships
SHPE Foundation – Washington D.C. Office
1444 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.373.7930
shpefoundation@shpe.org
23. SPIE Educational Scholarships and Grants in Optical Science and Engineering
Deadline: February 15th
Available to both full and part-time students working toward a degree in a field related to optics or photonics, the SPIE Educational Scholarship award vary from $2,000 to $11,000 per student in the form of either an academic scholarship or a research grant. Applicants do not have to be a U.S citizen or study in a US college or university; anyone studying in an optics, photonics, or related degree program around the world may apply. In 2012, SPIE awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships to 140 students located around the world. Post-doctoral students are not eligible for this scholarship program.
Contact:
SPIE Educational Scholarships and Grants in Optical Science and Engineering
SPIE
PO Box 10
Bellingham WA 98227-0010
+1 360 676 3290
customerservice@spie.org
24. SWE Golden Gate Section Scholarship
Deadline: March 29th
Funded by the Society of Women Engineers, the SWE Golden Gate Section Scholarship grants up to $10,000 per year to Bay Area women graduating from high school and enrolling in an accredited four-year degree program in engineering or related fields. Students applying must live in Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Sonoma County. Women in parts of Contra Costa and Alameda counties are also eligible. Specific degree programs supported are Mathematics, physical sciences, engineer, and computer science.
Contact:
SWE Golden Gate Section Scholarship
Society of Women Engineers, Golden Gate Section
swe.goldengate@gmail.com
http://swe-goldenwest.org/ggs/scholarship/
25. The Herb Society of America, Inc – Research Grants
Deadline: Postmarked by January 31st
The HSA (Herb Society of America) offers a number of research grants annually to students, individuals, and professionals conducting research on the social, horticultural, or scientific use of herbs throughout human history. Allowable costs under the grant include costs associated with professional and technical assistance, costs of computer time, compensation for investigators, and research supplies and materials. Indirect costs are not covered by HSA research grants. The maximum amount granted is $5,000 and the grant is for a one-year period of research. Additional eligibility requirements and other information can be found here: http://www.herbsociety.org/resources/research-grants.html.
Contact:
The Herb Society of America, Inc – Research Grants
The Herb Society of America
9019 Kirtland Chardon Rd.
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
440.256.0514
herbs@hersociety.org
The above list of Science-related research grants, internship programs, and scholarships is not all-inclusive. To find out about other scholarships for science majors and grant programs that you may be eligible for, visit the financial aid department of the college or university you are attending.
