APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Texas Tech University
By 5:00 p.m. on March 1st, please return the following to the Main Office of the
Department of Biological Sciences (room 108 on first floor of Biology Building):
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This completed application form.
A copy of your unofficial TTU transcript from Raiderlink
Your typewritten personal statement (see below).
Full Name: _____________________________________________________________
Local Address: __________________________________________________________
City/State/ZipCode: ______________________________________________________
Phone number: _________________
E-mail:_____________________________
Student ID: _____________________
Expected Graduation Date: _____________
Birth Date: _____________________
Today’s Date: _______________________
Have you participated in undergraduate research?
Yes No
(Circle your response)
If so, who is/was your faculty mentor? ________________________________________
Major: ______________________
Minor (if declared):____________________
Are you a Texas resident?
Yes
No
(Circle your response)
Are you a first generation college student? Yes
No
(Circle your response)
Name of 1 reference (advisor or Ph.D.-holding TTU Faculty): _____________________
Reference’s contact info (preferably e-mail): ___________________________________
Using up to one typewritten page on a separate sheet, explain why you chose to
become a Biology Major and why you think you are qualified to receive a scholarship.
Include a statement of career goals, any collegiate honors, scholarships, and awards
that you have won, involvement in collegiate service/honors organizations, and
involvement in undergraduate research, fellowships, and internships. Do not apply if you
are a senior who will graduate this May or August. Seniors graduating in December will
receive half the value of any scholarship(s) awarded.
Form revised 06/2015
Course
Prefix
e.g. BIOL
Course
Number
1403
Semester
Letter Grade
A
Grade
Points
4
From 2 year or 4
year college?
4 year
* Applicable STEM courses include all with the prefixes: BIOL, BOT, MBIO, and
ZOOL that are majors courses, and CHEM, PHYS, and/or MATH courses that are
acceptable adjunct courses. DO NOT include courses currently in process, or those
taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
For grade point determination, A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1. F, WF, W, and I = 0. Do not count
(+)s or (-)s. If you have taken AP or IB courses and have made a high enough score
to be awarded credit in BIOL 1403 and/or 1404 or other STEM courses that apply
towards a major in Biological Sciences, award yourself an A for those courses.
Form revised 06/2015
Please check the scholarship for which you would like to apply. You may apply for multiple
scholarships.
The Goodin scholarship is awarded to current sophomore through senior
Cell & Molecular Biology majors. Goodin scholarships have a value of at
least $1,000 per year, and can be renewed once. A new personal statement
and letter of recommendation, along with most recent transcript, are
required for renewal.
The Landwer scholarships are granted on the basis of merit and financial
need to majors in the Department of Biological Sciences (current sophomores
through seniors) who have taken or are taking BIOL 1403 (students with the
equivalent of this course elsewhere also qualify). Submission of a FAFSA is
required for consideration. Awards will be for one year and can be renewed for
a second year. Chances for renewal increase if awardee actively participates
in undergraduate research in the life sciences. Usually, ten awards are
available, each valued at $1,500/year. A new personal statement, letter of
recommendation, and new FAFSA along with most recent transcript, are
required for renewal.
Apply for
the first time
Renewal
Apply for
the first time
Renewal
The Rushing scholarships are awarded to majors in the Department of
Biological Sciences (current sophomores through seniors) on the basis of
academic merit. Scholarships are valued at $1,000, and are nonrenewable.
Apply
The J. Harvey Harris Scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate
students majoring in Microbiology. Selection is based on academic merit and
leadership. Dollar amount is variable, and is nonrenewable.
Apply
The John Burns scholarship is awarded to Freshmen through Senior majors
in Biological Sciences who are first-generation college students with GPA of
at least 3.0 and financial need. Submission of a FAFSA is required for
consideration. The Burns scholarship has a value of $1,000 per year, and can
be renewed up to three times. Renewal requires a new personal statement
and new FAFSA, along with most recent transcript.
Apply for
the first time
Renewal
The Bill & Marybeth Stevens scholarship is awarded to sophomores
through seniors majoring in Biological Sciences who are Texas residents
and have a GPA above 3.25. Dollar amount is variable, and is
nonrenewable.
Apply
The Ayers scholarship is awarded to majors in the Department of Biological
Sciences (current freshmen through seniors) who have a GPA between 2.0
and 3.5, and are working toward a career in teaching. Dollar amount is
variable, and is nonrenewable.
Apply
I attest that the information above is truthful and accurate, and understand that
application materials become the property of Texas Tech University
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Print Name
Form revised 06/2015
Signature
Date