Scholarship Awards in Biological Science

There are currently three awards given to students in biological sciences. For senior-year research projects: Charles D. Hurd and Katherine L. Kreigbaum Scholarships. For summer stipends to students carrying out research in the life sciences, the college awards the Erwin Macey Scholarship in the Life Sciences.

Further information is available on Northwestern's website at www.wcas.northwestern.edu/advising/awards/money.html. If you have additional questions regarding these specific awards, please contact Dean Mary Finn in the Weinberg College Office of Studies and Advising.


Northwestern Undergraduate Research Grants

The Northwestern Undergraduate Research Grants fund students' individual academic and creative projects, designed and implemented under faculty supervision. The grants aim to stimulate student initiative and allow students to immerse themselves in scholarly work independent of the regular curriculum.

Academic Year Grants

A prime example of the use of the academic year grants is student participation in 398-399 independent study research. The Undergraduate Academic Year Research Grants are available for one, two, or three quarter-long projects. Funds of up to $1,000 are awarded to subsidize the costs of a student's research project (supplies, books, film, etc.)

Summer Research Grants

These grants provide a stipend of $3,000 to cover project costs and living expenses. Projects may be carried out anywhere in the world, as long as you detail WHY you must do your research at that particular location.

For more information about the application procedure, please consult the website for the Undergraduate Research Grants (http://www.northwestern.edu/undergrad-research) or contact Christopher Hayden.

The deadline for Summer Undergraduate Research Grants is March 14

If you don't meet the criteria (e.g., you can't commit to devoting your whole summer to your project), use the same proposal guidelines, but submit the proposal directly to Dean Finn instead of the Office of Fellowships.
If you only apply to Weinberg, the deadline is not as strict, but you should apply as soon as possible because the funds are limited.

Whichever choice you make, Dean Finn is happy to meet with you to discuss your project and funding further, so call and schedule an appointment with her at 847-491-7560.

Northwestern Office of Fellowships
The Office of Fellowships website is designed to help you launch your search for national and international fellowship competitions that meet your educational, intellectual, and personal needs. Fellowships fall into many categories. Some provide funding to attend graduate school; others allow you to study or to conduct research overseas to gain practical experience in your field of study.

Director Sara Anson Vaux encourages you to browse our website and focus on a small group of competitions that catch your fancy. Schedule an appointment with her staff at the Office of Fellowships. While the competition for all fellowships is fierce at the national level, remember that Northwestern students are among the most brilliant and accomplished in the world.

Be aware that stellar applications in any field require you to invest a significant amount of time thinking over your goals and rewriting your materials. Initiate your search early and share your unfolding plans with your departmental mentors.

For more information, please go to the Office of Fellowships website: www.northwestern.edu/fellowships.

Additional Summer Research and Outreach Programs:

Laboratory Adventures in Biological Sciences
Northwestern Drug Discovery Program
CURE (Continuing Umbrella of Research Experience)

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