Scholarships

2023 Wuttke & Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:46:58 +0000

2023 Wuttke & Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 12/27/2023 - 12:46

The Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the 91��, in order to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in a science department. To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

Scholarship awards given to students who meet the following criteria:

Must be majoring in biochemistry.
Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.
Preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the financial aid office.
Preference will be given to diverse students - students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the fields of the biochemical sciences, first-generation students, ethnically and racially diverse students, and/or students that have faced an unusual adversity.

The 2023 Fall Wuttke-Beckman was awarded to Michaela (Misha) Lewis and Keiran McGee.

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AY 2023/2024 Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:22:06 +0000

AY 2023/2024 Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 12/27/2023 - 10:22

The Biochemistry Undergraduate Research Scholar Award (BURSA) provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the 91��, in order to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in the Biochemistry department. To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the following requirements:

Must be majoring in biochemistry.
Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.

The AY 2023/2024 BURSA was awarded to Ian Horswill, Ashley Jung, Victoria Kiss, Ian Kitchen, and Riley Long.

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2023 Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:22:29 +0000

2023 Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 12/27/2023 - 09:22

The Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Incoming first-year or current undergraduate enrolled full-time with a declared major in Chemistry or Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

Preference will be given to students with an interest in using their science degree to pursue an entrepreneurial or business career. Women are particularly encouraged to apply; however, and applicants gender will not be considered a factor in the recipient selection process.

The 2023 Connie B. and Richard J. Sluski Scholarship was awarded to Jacqueline Pankratz.

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2023 Daniel L. Touff Memorial Scholarship

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 21:09:55 +0000

2023 Daniel L. Touff Memorial Scholarship Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/26/2023 - 14:09

The Daniel L. Touff Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Current undergraduate enrolled full-time in the College of Arts & Sciences with a declared major in Chemistry or Biochemistry*.
Will be a junior or senior in the upcoming academic year.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

*This is the last year Biochemistry students are eligible for this award. Starting in 2024, this award will only be given to Chemistry students.

The 2023 Daniel L Touff Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Ashley Jung and Carson Cucarola.

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2023 David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:19:50 +0000

2023 David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/26/2023 - 13:19

The David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship Fund is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Current undergraduate enrolled full-time in the College of Arts & Sciences with a declared major in Biochemistry.
Will be a junior or senior in the upcoming academic year.
Cumulative CU GPA 3.0 or higher.
Graduated from a high school in Colorado.
Demonstrated financial need as determined by the FASFA/CASFA.

The 2023 David W. Teets Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Julia (Ana) Mirita and Sarah Huynh.

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2023 Marian Peebles Fitchette Scholarship

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:53:18 +0000

2023 Marian Peebles Fitchette Scholarship Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/26/2023 - 12:53

To provide scholarship support for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the 91��.

The 2023 Marian Peebles Fitchette Scholarship was awarded to Jacqueline Pankratz.

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2023 Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 19:30:45 +0000

2023 Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/26/2023 - 12:30

To provide scholarship support to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the 91��.

Bob graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 1969. Bob's real love was always science, and he returned to that field in the 1980s when he started teaching at the University of Colorado’s Science Discovery Program. Bob subsequently became a laboratory coordinator for CU’s Chemistry Department. Bob retired from CU in 2007.

The 2023 Bob and Pat Meyers Scholarship was awarded to Ashleigh Manney.

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2023 Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:56:41 +0000

2023 Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 12/14/2023 - 08:56

The Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship Fund is awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

Rising sophomores enrolled full-time with a declared major in Biochemistry or Chemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences.
CU GPA 3.0 or higher.
In good standing per CU’s SAP policy

Preference is given to students who have graduated from a high school in Colorado or Minnesota. Extracurricular activities, community service, and recommendation letters will be used as secondary criteria between applicants of equal merit.

This scholarship is renewable for up to three years provided the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above.

The 2023 Bob and Dickie Lacher Scholarship was awarded to an anonymous Biochemistry undergraduate.

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