Thursday, September 13, 2012

Scholarships in Biology

Biology, a science related with the learning of life and living organisms including their origin, evolution, structure, function, growth, distribution and taxonomy. Biology is a diversified subject which includes subdivisions, topics and disciplines.  Nowadays Biology Studies is one the popular major among the college students.
Biology deals with the vast subjects like Cell Biology, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Plant Biology and Biotechnology etc. It is a base of the professions in medical field also. Biology is the most dynamic and growing sector in science which is basically concerned with the natural science and the life of living organisms.  Biology is now a regular subject at schools and universities around the globe and over a million papers are published yearly in a wide collection of biology and medicine journals. Various scholarships to pursue a career in biology stream are given below.

Scholarship Program: Howard W. Clark Scholarship at Indiana University
Employer: Prudence L. Clark
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: botany, soil building, and plant breeding.
Country: USA

Scholarship Description: This scholarship was established by Prudence L. Clark for the purpose of encouraging scholarship in botany, soil building, and plant breeding. Junior or senior student in Biology, Microbiology, or Biotechnology majors interested in botany, soil building, & plant breeding.
Scholarship Website http://www.bio.indiana.edu/undergraduate/awards/clark.shtml

Scholarship Program: Undergraduate and Master’s International Scholarship at University of Nottingham
Employer: University of Nottingham
Level of Study: undergraduate
Subjects: Biology
Country: UK

Scholarship Description: For undergraduate students entering in 2013 the School of Biology offers international students a scholarship. The scholarship has a value of £1000 and will be paid as a contribution towards the Tuition Fee*. Please note that ‘International’ refers to students who are classified as overseas for fees purposes. The Scholarship is offered for the first year that the student is registered on the BSc Biology, MSci Biology, BSc Zoology, MSci Zoology, BSc Genetics, MSci Genetics, BSc Human Genetics or MSci Human Genetics undergraduate degree programme within the School of Biology.
Scholarship Website http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biology/Undergraduate-study/international-scholarship.aspx

Scholarship Program: Indiana Daffodil Society Scholarship at Indiana University
Employer: Indiana Daffodil Society
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: botany, horticulture and landscape design.
Country:
USA
Scholarship Description: Established by the Indiana Daffodil Society. The group began sponsoring annual scholarships to students at IU, Ball State University, and Purdue in 2011. The awards are intended to help upper level undergraduate students with their studies in botany, horticulture and landscape design. This is the first year the award will be given.
Scholarship Website http://www.bio.indiana.edu/undergraduate/awards/daffodil.shtml

Scholarship Program: Dr Richard C Playle Award in Integrative Biology
Employer: Wilfrid Laurier University
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: Biology
Country:
Canada
Scholarship Description: Endowed award; funded through donations from faculty, staff and friends of the Biology Department to recognize academic achievement in the biology program and to benefit a student entering the final year of the Honours Biology program; in the event more than one applicant is eligible, the award will be granted to the student with the highest overall GPA in biology courses.
Scholarship Websitehttp://www.wlu.ca/student_awards_search/story.php?id=1452

Scholarship Program: Tony Noon Memorial Fund Award
Employer:  University of Western Australia
Level of Study: honours, Masters or PhD
Subjects: Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, Business School, Civil and Resource Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Earth and Environment, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Law, Mathematics and Statistics, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Biology, Population Health, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Psychology, Social and Cultural Studies, Sport Science, Exercise and Health, Water Research, The UWA Oceans Institute, Agriculture and Resource Economics
Country:
Australia
Scholarship Description: The award is presented annually to honours, Masters or PhD students from an Australian university for the award of a one-off grant to a maximum value of $3000. The purpose of the fund is to help students aspiring to, or considering, a career in the petroleum exploration and production industry in any discipline directly related to the industry. This could include, but is not restricted to, exploration, safety, engineering, environment, economic or legal areas.
Scholarship Websitehttp://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?sc_view=1&id=264&all=1&page=46

Scholarship Program: Biology Continuing Student Departmental Scholarship
Employer: University of Utah
Level of Study: Bachelor
Subjects: Biology
Country
: USA
Scholarship Description: These scholarships are awarded to enrolled Biology majors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, and pursuing a first Bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be residents of UT or “permanent residents” (“green card”). Up to eight scholarships are awarded annually.  This is a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours per semester (Fall and Spring; fees are not covered).
Scholarship Website http://www.biology.utah.edu/undergraduate/scholarships.php

Scholarship Program: International students Scholarship in biology and Biochemistry
Employer: University of York
Level of Study: teaching and research
Subjects: biology and Biochemistry
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: International students form an important part of the community at York, and the Department welcomes students from all over the world. An outstanding educational experience in a dynamic multidisciplinary department with an international reputation for teaching and research
Scholarship Website http://www.york.ac.uk/biology/undergraduate/international/

Scholarship Program: Alberta Scholarship Programs for High school students
Employer: Government of Alberta
Level of Study: High school students
Subjects: Mathematics, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies and computer
Country: Canada
Scholarship Description: Alberta Scholarship Programs to recognize and reward academic achievement at the senior high school level and to encourage students to pursue post-secondary studies.
Scholarship Websitehttp://alis.alberta.ca/et/fo/pay/scholarships/info.html?EK=11

Scholarship Program: McLean Family Scholarship Fund
Employer: Wilfrid Laurier University
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: Biology, Business Administration
Country:
Canada
Scholarship Description: Full-time undergraduate students; minimum GPA of 7.00 (B-); significant non-academic involvement in Laurier community; Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident (landed immigrant) or Protected Person; long-term resident of Ontario; proven financial need; preference will be given to a student enrolled in Biology (first major, BA or BSc) and Business Administration (second major or option). Scholarship Website http://www.wlu.ca/student_awards_search/story.php?id=933

Scholarship Program: J P Skipworth Scholarship (Plant Biology) postgraduate research Employer: Associate Professor John P Skipworth
Level of Study: postgraduate research
Subjects: Plant Biology
Country:
New Zealand
Scholarship Description: The scholarship shall have an annual value up to $2,000. If in any one year two or more candidates are deemed to be equal the scholarship may be shared between these candidates. The scholarship shall be open to students undertaking postgraduate research in Plant Biology at Massey University.
Scholarship Website http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/other-scholarships/search-results/search-results_home.cfm?page=award_display&scholarship_id=316

Scholarship Program: CABNR Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Employer: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR)
Level of Study: Undergraduate Research
Subjects: Biotechnology or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Country:
USA
Scholarship Description: The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources has available scholarships for undergraduates to perform original research. Research may be done in any CABNR faculty member’s laboratory during the fall, spring, or summer semester or as specified by the Research Mentor. All research scholarships are awarded for 2012-2013 academic school year beginning fall .
Scholarship Website http://www.cabnr.unr.edu/students/scholarships/Scholarship_List.aspx

Scholarship Program: Biological Sciences International Scholarships Scheme
Employer: University of Leeds
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Biological Sciences
Country:
UK
Scholarship Description: Scholarships will be allocated subject to the full terms of the schemes. Students may only be awarded one Faculty of Biological Sciences Scholarship.  Faculty of Biological Sciences international scholarships are not available to students who have other University of Leeds scholarships or bursaries or who have secured alternative external sources of funding e.g. government sponsorship.
Scholarship Website http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool/international/

Scholarship Program: Otto Bayer Scholarships in Advance Studies
Employer:  Bayer Foundation
Level of Study: Projects, Internships, Summer Courses, Preparatory and Supplementary courses, and Doctoral Studies
Subjects: Biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biological process engineering, bioinformatics Chemistry, chemical engineering, material sciences, environmental sciences ,Pharmaceutics and drug discovery , Physics, Medical sciences
Country:
Germany and Abroad
Scholarship Description:  Bayer supports study projects, internships, summer courses, preparatory and supplementary study courses, as well as theses and doctoral studies (the program does not include post-doctoral scholarships).
Scholarship Websitehttp://www.bayer-foundations.com/en/bayer-scholarships.aspx

Scholarship Program: Biological Sciences Africa Masters Prize Scholarship
Employer: University of Leeds
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Biological Sciences
Country:
UK
Scholarship Description: there will be one competitive prize scholarship of £3,000 available for an outstanding African student. Applicants should normally apply for a programme of study within the Faculty by 1 June . Late applications will be considered at the discretion of the International Admissions Tutor.
Scholarship Website http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/gradschool/international/

Scholarship Program: Alison Morton Scholarship in Ecology/Marine Biology
Employer:  Victoria University of Wellington and Family of Alison Morton
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Ecology/Marine Biology
Country: New Zealand
Scholarship Description: The family of Alison Morton, a Victoria University graduate who completed a BSc (Hons) in Ecology, has established this scholarship in her memory. The Scholarship incorporates a contribution from the estate of Alison’s grandparents, Grace and Reg Riddick. To encourage the study of Ecology and Marine Biology at Victoria University.
Scholarship Website http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+600220

Scholarship Program: Scholarship at Technical University of Liberec
Employer: Technical University of Libere
Level of Study: Research
Subjects: Environmental sciences or biology
Country:
Czech Republic
Scholarship Description:  The Technical University of Liberec (TUL) is a dynamic university of medium size that joins forms of technical and scientific education. TUL is perfect for students who are looking for the high-quality education in a pleasant mountain environment.
Scholarship Website http://www.tul.cz/en/

Scholarship Program: University of Sydney Bridging Course Scholarships
Employer: University of Sydney
Level of Study:  undergraduate
Subjects: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics or Biology
Country:
Australia
Scholarship Description: Local students who are commencing an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney and need to undertake a bridging course in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics or Biology, and have been disadvantaged financially, have a disability, or have relocated from a rural/remote area of Australia.
Scholarship Websitehttp://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/equity.shtml#shelleyphillips

Scholarship Program: HBIGS International PhD Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Employer: Heidelbe
Level of Study: MD/PhD
Subjects: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Country:
MD/PhD
Scholarship Description:T he HBIGS International PhD Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Heidelberg offers training and excellent research opportunities for outstanding PhD and MD/PhD students from Germany and abroad in a vibrant and stimulating scientific environment.
Scholarship Website http://www.hbigs.uni-heidelberg.de/

Scholarship Program: Vemco Scholarship in Marine Biology
Employer: Amirix Systems Inc.
Level of Study: Honours
Subjects: Marine Biology
Country:
Canada
Scholarship Description: The company Amirix Systems Inc., created a fund in July 2007 to award a Vemco Scholarship worth $2,500 in the fall of each year, starting in 2008 and ending in 2013. To provide a scholarship to a student entering the final year of Marine Biology. Students can be in Marine Co-op as well but must be in honours.
Scholarship Website http://biology.dal.ca/Undergraduate/forms/Vemco%20Scholarship%20in%20Marine%20Biology%20web.12.pdf

Scholarship Program: School of Biological Sciences Taught Postgraduate Bursaries
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Bioinformatic, Biotechnology ,Drug Discovery & Translational Biology , Systems & Synthetic Biology, Quantitative Genetics & Genome Analysis
Country:
UK
Scholarship Description: The School of Biological Sciences is offering 10 awards of £3,000 each for overseas students studying one of the following taught masters’ programmes. Applicants must be nationals of countries outwith the EU who have been offered a place on an eligible MSc at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer, or be intending to do so.
Scholarship Website http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-funding/postgraduate/international/science-engineering/biological-bursaries
 

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