Biosciences Scholarships

A variety of scholarships are targeted specifically if you major in Biology and Life Science Education. You can apply for scholarships through the online scholarship application.

Scholarship applications open October 1 and close February 1.

Eligibility:

  1. Applicants must declare a Biosciences major
  2. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, unless otherwise stated
  3. Applicants should be enrolled at MSUM for the upcoming academic year
  • Biology Alumni and Faculty

    This scholarship is awarded to students who will be of sophomore or junior standing in the fall of the next academic year and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

    Attach an essay describing your participation in research and any accomplishments in this area.

    Attach a list of any awards, honors or scholarships you have received.

  • Biosciences Endowed

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time, outstanding senior students who are majoring in Biology. 

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Genevieve King Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to senior students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in biology and show excellent promise of continuing in a career in the biological sciences. 

    No additional requirements are needed.

  • Hans Brisch Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to sophomore, junior or senior students with a minimum GPA of 3.5.

    Attach an essay describing your participation in research and any accomplishments in this area.

    Attach a list of any awards, honors or scholarships you have received.

  • Jesse Parsons Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to students in Biosciences. Students must be a sophomore, junior or senior standing in the Fall of the next academic year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

    Attach an essay describing your participation in research and any accomplishments in this area.

    Attach a list of any awards, honors or scholarships you have received.

  • Kenneth R. Skjegstad Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time, senior students who are majoring in a degree offered by the Biosciences Department. 

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Martin Abrahamson Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to senior students in the Biosciences.

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Phyllis Harber Biology

    This scholarship is awarded to an upperclass student who is majoring in Biology. 

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Roland and Carolyn Barden Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time, junior or senior students who are majoring in Bioscience, Chemistry, or Biotechnology and demonstrate financial need. 

    Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov. 

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Russell J. Stewart Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time students who are pursuing a degree in Biology and/or Chemistry. 

    No additional requirements are needed. 

  • Senior Science Education Teacher

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time, senior students who are majoring in Biological, Physical, or Earth Science Education and have outstanding potential for contributing to the field of Science Education.

     

    No additional requirements are needed.

  • Thomas W. and Linda G. Collins Biosciences

    This scholarship is awarded to full-time, senior students who are majoring in a degree offered by the Biosciences Department. 

    No additional requirements are needed.