Scholarships

To be considered for Biochemistry Scholarships, you must obtain an application from UndergradAdvisor@biochem.wisc.edu, 111 Biochemistry Addition. Students who are eligible may apply for all departmental scholarships but will only be awarded one per year.

All other University of Wisconsin-Madison or National Scholarship information and applications may be obtained from the awarding department or program. Students who are awarded other University of Wisconsin-Madison Scholarships will not be eligible to receive one of the Biochemistry Scholarship.

Department of Biochemistry Scholarships:

Mary Shine Peterson

Deadline:  Applications are due on the first day of class of the fall semester

The Mary Shine Peterson fund provides scholarships for undergraduate biochemistry majors. Approximately 5 scholarships per year (totaling $1,200 each) will be awarded to students enrolled in Biochemistry 691, 692 (Senior Thesis) or Biochemistry 681, 682 (Senior Honor Thesis). Students may receive 1 such award (paid in two $300 intervals per semester or summer session) for two semester's work, if progress is satisfactory. Students should submit the following....

1. A completed application
2. A 3-page research proposal, that includes:
a. Introduction with a working hypothesis
b. Background with citations to research literature
c. Proposed methods with citations to journal articles
3. A letter from the proposed thesis adviser acknowledging support for the project. If the adviser is outside of the Biochemistry Department, also provide a letter from your biochemistry adviser.
4. A current transcript

to Dan Barnish,111 Biochemistry Addition. Applications will be accepted through the first day of classes of the semester or summer session in which the thesis work is to be initiated and notification of awards will be soon thereafter. Students are also encouraged to initiate discussions of projects with research advisers well ahead of this time.

Totton

The Erza L. Totton Scholarship in Biochemistry was established in April 1997 from funds bequeathed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison by the late Professor Totton. This scholarship was created to encourage African-American students to pursue a career in biochemistry. One scholarship ($1200) is awarded in the fall semester to an African-American student majoring in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Interested students should complete an application and submit a copy of their transcript. Students should also be in their Junior or Senior year and have declared biochemistry as their major. Students may be awarded the scholarship one time only. Submit a completed application to Dan Barnish, 111 Biochemistry Addition. Application material will be accepted through the first day of classes of the fall semester.

University of Wisconsin Scholarships:

Undergrad academic awards

A) Hilldale Scholarship
Wisconsin/Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships provide support for collaborative research between undergraduate students and faculty or instructional academic staff members. Fellowships provide a grant of $3,000 to the student and $1,000 to the faculty/staff supervisor to help defray the costs of research. Students must have at least junior standing at the time of application.
http://www.provost.wisc.edu/uaa/awards/hilldale.html

B) Holstrom Scholarship
Holstrom Environmental Scholarships are awarded for collaborative research on environmental issues between undergraduate students and faculty or instructional academic staff members. Scholarships provide a grant of $3,000 to the student and $1,000 to the faculty/staff supervisor to help defray the costs of research. Students must have at least junior standing at the time of application.
http://www.provost.wisc.edu/uaa/awards/hilldale.html

C) Academic Excellence Scholarship
Academic Excellence (University Book Store) Award is supported by a generous grant from the University Book Store, recognizes undergraduate students who have completed an outstanding independent project, such as a senior thesis, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Projects in all academic fields are eligible.
http://www.provost.wisc.edu/uaa/awards/bookstore.html

National Scholarships:

http://www.provost.wisc.edu/uaa/national.html

1) National Institutes of Health
https://ugsp.nih.gov/

2) Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
http://www.act.org/goldwater/

3) Rhodes Scholarship
http://www.rhodesscholar.org