These academic scholarships are awarded by the Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics department. Apply online by March 1 each academic year. Contact the BCM department for additional information.
Biology, Chemistry & Mathematics Majors Scholarships
Scholarship |
Criteria |
Application |
| Dean of Arts and Sciences Viability Scholarship in Chemistry | Available to students majoring in chemistry. | Apply Now for Dean of Arts and Sciences Viability Scholarship in Chemistry |
| Dean of Arts and Sciences Scholarship in Mathematics | Available to students majoring in mathematics. | Contact the BCM department for additional information |
| Hatchett-Thetford Scholarship in Chemistry | Student majoring in Chemistry. Minimim 3.25 GPA. Must be making satisfactory progress in the Chemistry program. | Apply Now for Hatchett-Thetford Scholarship in Chemistry |
| Chemistry Department Endowment | Available to a Chemistry major. Student must be enrolled in a minimum of one chemistry course per semester. May be renewed for up to three consecutive years. Minimum 3.0 GPA. | Scholarship recipients selected by faculty and awarded at Honors Day. |
| Ruth Hardwick Perry Scholarship | Students majoring in Biology. Must have established financial need. Renewable for up to four years. Awarded to students from Morgan County. | Apply Now for Ruth Hardwick Perry Scholarship |
| Jan Eagles Memorial Scholarship in Biology | Student majoring in Biology. | Apply Now for Jan Eagles Memorial Scholarship in Biology |
| Ella J. Stewart Future Healthcare Professional Scholarship | Freshman students majoring in a healthcare related course of study. Minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum ACT score of 22. Students must write a minimum 1,500 word essay explaining why UM is the right choice for them. Provide a minimum of one letter of recommendation. Preference goes to students majoring in Biology or Chemistry. | Apply Now for Ella J. Stewart Future Healthcare Professional Scholarship |
| Marjorie Murdock Mathematics Fund | Students declared as mathematics majors. Merit based first on math GPA, then if necessary on overall GPA. Renewable for full-time study. | Apply Now for Marjorie Murdock Mathematics Fund |
| Wills/Hopping/Dunham Family Endowed Mathematics Scholarship | Awarded annually to a student majoring in Mathematics, in good standing with the University and maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or above. A priority will be given to a student who is a resident of the State of Alabama and who has a desire to pursue a career in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Quantitative Analysis or similar field. | |
| The Lynn Cook Bennett Scholarship | Rising full time sophomore or junior who has declared a major in either Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Communication Studies and has actively demonstrated a commitment to science research, science education, and/or science communication. | Apply Now for The Lynn Cook Bennett Scholarship |