Biology Department
Scholarships 2008-9
Bonnie Lustigman Research Fellowship
Purpose:
To financially assist talented undergraduate and graduate
students to defray expenses of their own research while enrolled as a full-time
Biology and Molecular Biology major at Montclair State University in the year
in which the funds are awarded. An
Award recipient must demonstrate a commitment to biology and molecular biology
scholarship and research. This
award is founded in loving memory of Professor Bonnie Lustigman.
Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in at least six
credits and majoring in a major housed within the Department of Biology and
Molecular Biology, in good academic standing, with a minimum grade point
average of 3.5 in the major.
Amount:
Up to two awards per year;
$1000-$2000 each based on fund availability
Application
Deadline: February 16, 2009
Notification: by
April 1, 2009
Charles E. Hadley Memorial Fund for Independent
Student Research
Purpose:
The Hadley Fund provides grants for undergraduate students
who have displayed both excellence of work and need for financial assistance to
complete their research and independent study projects in Biology.
Eligibility:
Demonstration of academic excellence and financial need.
Amount:
Up to $500, to be used during the 2009-2010 academic year.
Application
Deadline: February 16, 2009
Notification: by
April 1, 2009
Purpose:
To support a student with sincere interest in botany or in
conservation efforts affecting the plant environment.
Eligibility:
Preferably a Biology major.
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the major. Experience in horticulture preferred.
Amount:
Up to $700, to be applied to tuition and fees for the
2009-2010 academic year.
Application
Deadline: February 16, 2009
Notification: by
April 1, 2009
Purpose: To
financially assist full-time undergraduate and/or graduate students majoring in
one of the degree programs offered in the Department of Biology and Molecular
Biology. The Award is intended
to assist students who are in need of emergency funds.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate recipients must have successfully completed one year of
Biology core and collateral courses with a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 at the time of application. Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 at the time of application.
Amount:
Approximately $250-500
Application
Deadline: February 16, 2009; because this fund is
for students in need of emergency funds, applications may also be considered
outside of the normal application period.
Notification: by
April 1, 2009
We
encourage successful applicants to restore the funds to the Biology and
Molecular Biology Department and the Dr. Al Stein Memorial Fund when they are
financially able to, in order to help future students in need.
Jacob Goodman Scholarship
Purpose:
To provide scholarship assistance for full-time,
undergraduate students enrolled in the Biology Department at Montclair State
University.
Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduate in the Biology Department with at least 90
credits completed towards the degree and at least one semester of study
remaining. Financial need is not a
consideration. Recipients will be
selected based on academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.2) and potential for
making an outstanding contribution in the field of biology after graduation.
Amount:
Approximately $500
Application
Deadline: Recipient will be selected based on
academic achievement (GPA) during the Fall semester and the award issued for
the following Spring semester.
Students do not need to file an application.