Scholarships

Below is a list of scholarships funded by outside agencies and individuals that are available to students in the College of Science.  To apply for any of these scholarships, please complete the application at https://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/ by February 1st.  Your application will automatically be considered for any of the scholarships for which you are eligible.

 

College of Science Private Scholarship Information

 

  1. Clyde Davis Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund #5427
    • Student in the College of Science

  2. The Kimball T. Harper Endowed Botany Fund #5687
    •  Students majoring in Botany in their junior or senior year
    • Candidate must be a full time UVU student with a minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Student must have recommendations from at least two UVU faculty  members and also must submit an essay describing their interest in botany along with their plans upon graduation from UVU with a degree in botany
    • Award may be for tuition, books, or a combination thereof
    • Award may be repeated if the recipient is in good academic standing and is the best choice to receive the award

  3. Lucille T. Stoddard Endowed Scholarship # 5448
    • Recipient must be enrolled as a major in the College of Science
    • Recipient must be in good academic standing
    • Preference will be given to female students with financial need, FAFSA must include - Yes

  4. Sam Rushforth Endowed Scholarship #5524
    • Annual scholarship will be awarded to a full time UVU student enrolled in the College of Science
    • Recipient must demonstrate leadership as an outstanding student who shows promise and talent in the sciences

  5. Rudolph P. and Edna Reese Family Endowed Scholarship Fund #5539
    1. Recipients must be enrolled in the Utah Valley University Mathematics Department and be pursuing a degree in Math Education
    2. Recipients must be a full time student currently in good academic standing with the University
    3. Preference will be given to junior or senior students completing their  required student teaching; others with financial need may also qualify. FAFSA must include - Yes

  6. Robert K. & Anne S. Peper Endowed Scholarship Fund #5674
    1. Scholarship recipients must be full time (12 credit hours) students enrolled at UVU in the College of Science. (If at such time UVU offers a degree in the area of Geology, it will be given first priority consideration for awarding.)
    2. Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
    3. Student(s) shall be needy and deserving students, selected by the       authorities of the institution, FAFSA must include - Yes

  7. Grant H. and Pauline C. Elliott Endowed Scholarship #5591
    1. Awarded to students in the College of Science whose major is Botany or Chemistry

  8. John Keith and Lillian Y. Hayes Endowed Scholarship #5980
    1. The recipient must be enrolled in the College of Science majoring in Earth Science with an emphasis in the study of Geology
    2. The recipient must be a full time (12 credit hours) student and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
    3. Financial need will be given first consideration, FAFSA must include - Yes

  9. Lerue W. Winget Memorial Math and Sciences Scholarship #5837
    1. Program / Major must include Biology-AS, Biology-BS, Biotechnology-    BS, Chemistry-BS Computer Engineering-BS, Computer Science-AS, Computer Science-BS, Mathematics-AS, Mathematics-BS or Physics
    2. GPA must be greater than or equal to 3.0
    3. Essay that demonstrates a commitment to your education/profession must be present
    4. FAFSA must include - Yes

  10.  Richard G. Scott Science Scholarship #5531
    1. Program / Major in Chemistry Education-BS Chemistry-BS, Mathematics Education-BS, Mathematics-AS, Mathematics-BS, Exercise Science BS, or Physics
    2. US citizen who attended all of high school in Utah.
    3. Junior or Senior
    4. GPA greater than or equal to 3.0
    5. Essay must include how you have served the community while in high school or college and what achievements you have made in the fields of science

  11. College of Science Scholarship # 5932
    1. Recipients must be full time (12 credit hours) students enrolled at UVU with a major in the College of Science.
    2. Recipient must be in good academic standing with a GPA greater than or equal to 3.0
  12.  Noyce Scholarship
    1. Students must be currently enrolled as a biology, earth science, or mathematics education major in good standing at UVU.
    2. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
    3. Students must be admitted to the Licensure Program in the School of Education.
    4. Students must have recommendations from at least one UVU faculty from the department the scholarship is for.
    5. Students must teach for two years in secondary schools in a high needs school district for each year the scholarship is awarded. If this requirement is not met, the scholarship becomes a loan and must be repaid immediately to UVU. Students must sign a promissory note in the UVU Collections Department before scholarship funds can be awarded
  13.  Biology S-STEM Scholarship

    1. Scholarship recipients will receive full tuition for the remainder of their degree, up to 6 semesters.
      They will also receive an allowance for books and supplies, and up to $2,000 each year to cover research equipment and travel to present research.

      Scholars will work closely with faculty research mentors until they graduate and will immerse themselves in the process of science.
      Regular meetings, reading clubs, and networking events will aid in retention and scholastic achievement. 

 

 

       As a reminder students must submit their applications on line at https://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/  no later than February 1st.

 

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