Undergraduate Scholarships for 2008-2009

Applications are available in the Biology office. The deadline for the following scholarships is March 14th 2008.

Dr. Merle E. Brooks Academic Achievement Award in Biology and/or Science Education

Eligibility criteria for this award are:

1. Undergraduate (junior or senior class) or graduate students majoring in a degree program in the Biology Department or in Biology Education in the Department of Teacher Education in the College of Education at UNO.

2. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 overall and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in all coursework required in the Major.

3. Candidates desire to pursue a career in the area of plant sciences, limnology (aquatic ecology) and/or teaching biological sciences at the high school level following graduation from UNO.

The value of this award is approximately $1,000.

Application forms are available in the Biology office (Allwine Hall 114). The completed applications are due by noon March 14, 2008.

Dr. Barbara Hayhome Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship: This is intended for students during their final (senior) year as biology majors, biotechnology majors, or environmental studies majors (life sciences option). Approximately $1,000. More than one may be awarded each year (3 were awarded for 2007-2008). Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and minimum of 58 credit hours.
Current recipients for 2007-2008: Eric Hain, John Harnisch and Lacey LeGrand

David Chesneau Memorial Scholarship: This is intended for students during their final year as biology majors, biotechnology majors, or environmental studies majors (life sciences option). Approximately $800-1,000. Applicants must have a minimum of 18 credit hours in Biology courses, 58 credit hours cumulative, and a minimum 3.3 GPA .
Current recipient for 2007-2008: Mitchell Kramer.

Other scholarships are awarded through the university or through faculty nominations. The current Scholarship and Award recipients for 2007-2008:

Joscelyn Smith--Dr. Richard Nolan University of Nebraska Memorial Scholarship

Richard Mansfield--Hitchcock Scholarship in Biology

Scott Flash--Dr. Merle E. Brooks Academic Achievement Award in Biology and/or Science Education

Lindsey Reinarz-Muller--Lunt Scholarship in Biology (awarded at the graduate level)

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