Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Student Success

The College of Natural and Health Sciences (NHS) offers nearly 100 scholarships—totaling over $315,000—just for NHS majors, plus access to university-wide awards. Students can also apply for grants to support independent research, creative projects, conference travel, and more. Whether you’re looking to fund your education or bring your ideas to life, NHS has opportunities to support your goals.

Applications Available through URSA

The application is available November 1 through Ursa on the “Financial Aid” tab. You need a Bear number to apply. There is a February 1 deadline for new first-year students and continuing student applications, and a June 1 deadline for international students, new transfer, and graduate students.

URSA

Scholarship Opportunities

  • John Gapter Memorial Scholarship

    • Who: Colorado residents

    • Level: Full-time undergrads

    • Major: Biological Sciences (Zoology or Botany emphasis)

    • GPA: 3.0+

  • Higer, Harrah, Chadwick Memorial Scholarship

    • Who: Science majors or minors

    • Preferred Fields:

      • Zoology, Ecology

      • Climate science, wind energy

      • Microbiology, Immunology, Virology

      • Studies of prairie dogs, ferrets, birds, or bees

  • Higer Memorial Scholarship

    • Who: NHS students

    • Needs: Must show financial need

    • Preferred Majors: Zoology or Ecology

  • Dr. Albert M. Winchester Graduate Fellowship

    • Who: Graduate students

    • Major: Biological Sciences or Biological Education

    • Focus: Research-based studies

    • GPA: 3.0+

  • Gerald Schmidt Memorial Biology Scholarship

    • Who: Master’s or Doctoral students

    • Focus: Research in biological sciences or education

  • John & Anne Frey Scholarship

    • Who: Undergrads in Cell & Molecular Biology

    • GPA: 2.75+

    • Needs: Financial need

    • Extras: Must do year-long research with a faculty member

  • Biological Sciences Alumni Scholarship

    • Who: Full-time undergrads

    • GPA: 3.25+

    • Major: Biological Sciences

Health & Pre-Med Scholarships

  • William J. deAtherage Memorial Scholarship

    • Who: 3rd or 4th year students

    • Track: Pre-Med (any major)

    • GPA: 3.5+

  • Mary Jo Drew Health Careers Scholarship

    • Who: Sophomore–Senior students

    • Major/Minor: Health-related fields or Pre-Health

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Needs: Financial need

General Science & STEM Scholarships

  • Beulah M. Moses Science Fund

    • Majors: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.

    • Status: Good academic & social standing

    • Preference: Chemistry majors

  • Robert C. and Sharon L. Baldwin Math and Science Scholarship

    • Location: From rural eastern Colorado

    • Major: Math or Science

    • Credits: 30+ completed

    • Note: Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    • Who: STEM majors (NHS or Monfort College of Business)

    • Fields: Math, Science, Computer & Information Systems

    • Application Details

    • Deadlines:

      • February 1 – New and continuing students

      • June 1 – International, transfer, and graduate students

  • Dr. John A. Beel Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Financial Need: Required

  • James Schreck Chemistry Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry (Pre-Professional Emphasis)

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Financial Need: Required

  • Julie Zalikowski and David Cissell Chemistry Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry

    • Financial Need: Required

  • Larry L. Miller Chemistry Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry

    • Level: Senior

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Extras: Must plan to attend chemistry graduate school

    • Preference: First-generation students

  • Martha Maguire-Rosemas Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry with teaching licensure

    • Level: Senior undergraduate

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen & Colorado Resident

    • Award Basis: Highest GPA among eligible students

  • Wild Rose Chemistry Award

    • Major: Chemistry

    • Level: Sophomore or Junior

    • GPA: 2.0+

    • Extras: Contributions in awards, research, or service to the chemistry department

  • Chemistry Transfer Opportunity Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry

    • Type: Transfer from community college

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Credits: 24+ within the last 24 months

    • Enrollment: Full-time

  • ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship

    • Eligible Students:

      • Undergraduates in Chemistry or Biochemistry

      • Graduate students in education with a chemistry-related degree

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

    • Goal: Must plan to teach high school chemistry

    • Note: Must submit annual career updates for 5 years after graduation

Science & STEM-Related Scholarships (Chemistry Eligible)

  • Bowers-Higer Memorial Scholarship

    • College: Natural and Health Sciences (NHS)

    • Academic Status: Good standing

    • Financial Need: Required

    • Preference: Chemistry or Biology majors

  • Joann and Donald Harris Scholarship

    • Who: Transfer students from Aims Community College

    • GPA: 2.5+

    • Financial Need: Required

    • Preference: Chemistry majors

  • Beulah M. Moses Science Fund

    • Majors: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Physics, Earth Sciences, Anthropology

    • Academic/Social Standing: Must be in good standing

    • Preference: Chemistry majors

  • Karen James Memorial Scholarship

    • Majors: Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Credits: 60+

    • Financial Need: Required

    • Citizenship: Colorado Resident

    • Goal: Secondary-level science teaching

  • Philip Ross Bachenberg Memorial Scholarship

    • Majors: Chemistry, Physics, Math, Astronomy

    • Level: Late sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Status: Full-time student

Diversity, Brewing Science & STEM Opportunities

  • WeldWerks Diversity Scholarship

    • Who: Students identifying as Black, African American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, etc.

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA/ASSET

    • Financial Need: High (Pell-eligible preferred)

    • Preference: Brewing Science minor

  • Jeff M. and Stephanie M. Crabtree with Crabtree Brewing Scholarship

    • Minor: Brewing Science

    • Majors Excluded: Chemistry and Biology

    • GPA: 2.5+

    • Status: Undergraduate

  • STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    • Majors: STEM fields (Chemistry, Physics, Math, Computer Science, etc.)

    • Colleges: NHS and Monfort College of Business

  • Robert C. and Sharon L. Baldwin Math and Science Scholarship

    • Who: Female students

    • Majors: Math or Science

    • Location: Rural Eastern Colorado (not urban/suburban areas)

    • Credits: 30+

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

  • Mary Jo Drew, MD, MHSA Health Careers Scholarship

    • Level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

    • Major/Minor: Healthcare-related or Pre-Health

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Financial Need: Required

  • Communication Disorders Alumni Award

    • Level: First-year graduate students

    • Major: Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology

    • Note: Students with graduate assistant positions are not eligible

  • McArthur Scholarship Award

    • Major: Audiology

    • Level: Full-time undergraduate student

    • Academic Standing: Good standing

    • Residency: Colorado Resident

    • Criteria: Talent, future promise, and demonstrated ability

  • Kathleen and Daniel Fahey Scholarship

    • Program: Audiology and Speech-Language

    • Requirement: Must submit a letter expressing financial need to the ASLS program coordinator

  • Phelps Family Speech-Language Pathology Graduate CAP Scholarship

    • Level: Graduate student

    • Program: Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Degree

    • Enrollment: Full-time, on-campus

    • Degree Background: Must have a BS in Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences/Communication Sciences and Disorders from UNC within the past 21 months

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA or ASSET eligible

    • Financial Need: Required

  • Note: Cannot be a dependent of a UNC employee

  • Dr. Vinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Majors Eligible:

      • Audiology

      • Nursing

      • Human Rehabilitation

      • Dietetics

      • Gerontology

      • Recreation

  • GPA: 3.0+ cumulative

  • Beulah M. Moses Science Fund

    • Majors: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, Physics

    • Academic Standing: Good academic and social standing

    • Preference: Chemistry majors

  • Shropshire Geology Student Scholarship

    • Major: Geology

    • Level: Full-time undergraduate or graduate student with geology emphasis

  • Leslie and Dorothee Trowbridge Earth Science Scholarship

    • Major: Earth Science Secondary Education

    • GPA: 3.25+

    • Level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

  • Richard A. Whiteside Earth Sciences Scholarship

    • Major: Earth Sciences

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Preference: Meteorology emphasis

  • Sally Jo Roberts Memorial Earth Science Scholarship

    • Major: Earth Sciences

    • Eligibility: Determined by the Earth Sciences Department

  • Earth Sciences Scholarship

    • Major: Any program under the Department of Earth Sciences

  • Johnathan Skinner Meteorology/Media Studies-Journalism Scholarship

    • Majors:

      • Meteorology with interest in Journalism

      • Journalism with a minor in Earth Sciences

      • Double major in Meteorology and Journalism

    • Oil & Gas Industry-Focused Scholarships
  • PDC Energy Scholarship

    • Majors: Geology or other degrees in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences; Business majors also eligible

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Student Type: Non-traditional and/or first-generation or demonstrates financial need

    • Extras: Interest in oil and gas industry; possible internship opportunities and promotional feature

  • Element Services Scholarship

    • Majors:

      • Earth Sciences – Geology

      • Applied Mathematical Sciences

      • Physics

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

    • Requirement: Expressed interest in oil and gas industry

Physical Sciences, Math & STEM Scholarships

  • Philip Ross Bachenberg Memorial Scholarship

    • Majors: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Level: Late Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate

    • Status: Full-time student

  • Karen James Memorial Scholarship

    • Majors: Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Sciences

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Credits: 60+ completed

    • Financial Need: Required

    • Citizenship: Colorado Resident

    • Goal: Must plan to teach science at the secondary level

  • Rosemary and Wally Stoelzel Scholarship

    • Majors: Education, Mathematical Sciences, or Physical Sciences

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

    • Priority: Students with financial need

  • Robert C. and Sharon L. Baldwin Math and Science Scholarship

    • Majors: Math or Science

    • Who: Female students from rural eastern Colorado

    • Credits: 30+ completed or eligible for program entry

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

    • Note: Students from cities like Denver, Greeley, and suburbs are not eligible

  • STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    • Majors: Any STEM program

    • Includes:

      • NHS programs in science and math

      • Monfort College of Business computer and information systems programs

  • Dr. Vinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Eligible Majors:

      • Nursing

      • Human Rehabilitation

      • Dietetics

      • Audiology

      • Gerontology

      • Recreation

    • GPA: 3.0+ cumulative

  • Mary Jo Drew, MD, MHSA Health Careers Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Majors: Healthcare-related major, pre-health emphasis, or pre-health minor/concentration

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Year: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

    • Financial Need: Required

  • Rhoda M. Karr Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Major: Nutrition or Dietetics

    • Eligibility: Must be a graduate of a high school in the Roaring Fork School District RE-1 (Colorado)

  • Florence Fish Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Major: Dietetics

    • Requirements:

      • Must be a full-time female student

      • Incoming freshmen: Top 25% of high school class and a letter of intent explaining interest in becoming a dietitian

      • Sophomores and above: GPA of 3.0+

  • Home Economics and Homemaking Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Major: Dietetics

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Requirements: Must show leadership ability and demonstrate financial need

  • Mildred Gueck Dietetics Scholarship

    • Major: Nutrition and Dietetics

    • Eligibility: Based on qualification for the program

  • Dr. Vinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Majors:

      • Dietetics

      • Nursing

      • Human Rehabilitation

      • Audiology

      • Gerontology

      • Recreation

    • GPA: 3.0+ cumulative

  • Betty Everett Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Major: Sport & Exercise Science – Physical Education K-12

  • Doris Steffy Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Major: Sport & Exercise Science – Physical Education K-12

  • Tony Rossi Kinesiology and Physical Education Scholarship

    • Level: Junior

    • Major: Kinesiology – Physical Education emphasis

    • GPA: 3.0+ or meets PTEP standard

    • Requirements: Full-time, accepted into Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP), demonstrates financial need

  • Jules S. and Obera Doubenmier Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Majors: Exercise Science, Physical Education K-12 Teaching, or Sports Administration

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Credits: 60+ completed

    • Preference: High academic achievement and involvement in intramural programs

  • Jennifer Hudgens Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Major: Physical Education

    • GPA: 3.2+

    • Requirements: Full-time student in student teaching year

  • Dan Libera Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Graduate

    • Major: Athletic Training (final year)

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Requirements: Full-time, intends to remain in athletic training, receives no more than one other UNC scholarship, strong work ethic and willingness to volunteer

  • Kristin Weller Memorial Athletic Training Scholarship

    • Level: Graduate (final year)

    • Major: Athletic Training

    • Requirements: Demonstrates financial need and plans to pursue a career in athletic training

  • Stephen Rath Memorial Athletic Training Scholarship

    • Level: Graduate

    • Program: CAATE-Accredited Professional Athletic Training Program

    • Requirements: Demonstrates financial need

    • Preference: Career goal in high school athletic training

  • Sport and Exercise Science Alumni Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Majors: Any area within the School of Sport and Exercise Science

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Requirements: Full-time enrollment

    • Rotates between:

      • Exercise Science

      • Physical Education K-12

      • Athletic Training

  • Jill Shelton Braden Memorial Scholarship

    • Major: Mathematics – Statistics and Data Science emphasis

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need

  • Linnea Erikson Heiny Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Major: Mathematics

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Career Goal: Teaching math at the secondary level

  • Sidinger Scholarship

    • Major/Minor: Mathematics

    • Background: Graduate from a rural high school in AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, UT, or WY (outside urban areas >100K population)

    • Enrollment: Full-time

  • Luella Thomas Mohler Mathematics Scholarship

    • Major: Mathematics (intent to teach)

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Requirements: Full-time, demonstrates financial need

    • Eligibility: Female students

  • Schweers Family Memorial Award

    • Level: Senior or Graduate

    • Major: Mathematics Education

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

    • Evaluation: Based on promise, ability, GPA, dedication, and character. Financial need considered if all else is equal

  • Mathematical Sciences Teachers Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate

    • Major: Any within the School of Mathematical Sciences

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Enrollment: Full-time

  • Mathematical Sciences Alumni Scholarship

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Major: Any within the School of Mathematical Sciences

    • GPA: 3.5+

  • Phelps Family Mathematics CAP Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior (or 60+ transferable credits)

    • Major: Mathematics (preference for Secondary Teaching emphasis)

    • GPA: Not specified

    • Requirements: U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, DACA or ASSET status; demonstrates financial need; not a UNC employee dependent

  • LTC Mark D. Maxwell & Dr. Sheryl DeMarcus Maxwell Math & Physics Education Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Program: Secondary teaching in Mathematics or Physics

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Residency: Colorado

  • STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    • Major: Declared major in a STEM field

    • Eligibility: Students in programs across Natural & Health Sciences or Computer & Information Systems (Monfort College of Business)

  • Robert C. & Sharon L. Baldwin Math and Science Scholarship

    • Major: Mathematics or Science

    • GPA: Not specified

    • Eligibility: Female students from rural eastern Colorado counties (excluding major urban areas); U.S. Citizen; 30+ credit hours completed

  • Rosemary & Wally Stoelzel Scholarship

    • Major: Education, Mathematical Sciences, or Physical Sciences

    • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

    • Priority: Given to students with financial need

  • Philip Ross Bachenberg Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Sophomore (near completion), Junior, Senior, or Graduate

    • Major: Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Astronomy)

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Enrollment: Full-time

  • Agnes M. Biegel Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 2.5+

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need

  • Debra Lynn Davis Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • Career Goal: Long-term healthcare

    • Additional: Must demonstrate compassion, respect, and concern for elderly patients

  • George and Marian Gates Nursing Scholarship

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Requirement: Accepted into the Nursing Program

  • Gift of Gardens: Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Requirement: Accepted into the School of Nursing

  • Wilbur E. and Dorothy M. Hall Scholarship

    • Requirement: Accepted into the clinical portion of the Nursing Program

    • Additional: Demonstrates financial need

  • Alice Amen Heinz Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • Residency: Colorado

    • Additional: Must be unmarried; committed to patient care; intends to serve in Colorado for 2 years post-graduation

  • Dr. A. W. (Bill) and Dorothy L. Hermann Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Sophomore

    • Major: Nursing

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Requirement: Above average academics, service commitment, ability to relate to patients and families

  • Dr. Ginny Gramzow Kinnick Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need

    • Preference: Students planning to specialize in maternity nursing

  • Eva Kuykendall Nursing Scholarship

    • Major: Nursing

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Requirement: Graduate of a Colorado high school, demonstrates leadership and commitment to nursing

  • Shirley Meakins Memorial Award

    • Level: Freshman

    • Major: Nursing

    • Background: Graduate of a Weld County high school

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Preference: Greeley high school graduates

  • Nursing Alumni Scholarship

    • Level: Junior (Spring semester entry)

    • Major: Nursing

    • Requirement: Leadership in campus or community organizations

    • Preference: Honors-track students or those with recent healthcare-related experience

  • John Henry and Margaret E. Scheidt Nursing Scholarship

    • Major: Nursing

    • Residency: Colorado

    • Requirement: Admitted to the Nursing Program; demonstrates financial need

  • Berta and Rudolph Singer Scholarship

    • Major: Nursing or medical-related fields

    • Preference: Students demonstrating financial need

  • Margaret Troxel Scholarship

    • Level: Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Requirement: Demonstrates commitment to serving others

  • Dr. Kathleen Gremel Nursing Scholarship

    • Program: Family Nurse Practitioner

    • Requirement: Admitted to School of Nursing

    • Preferences: Public/community health focus; intent to work in Colorado; identifies as Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, or Person of Color

  • Les and Sue McCarroll Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 2.5+

    • Residency: Colorado

    • Background: May be incoming or current student

    • Requirement: Submit a personal statement

    • Preferences: Hispanic/Latinx identification; financial need

  • Clarence V. LaGuardia Foundation Nursing Scholarship

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 2.5+

    • Residency: Colorado

    • Background: Graduate of North High School in Denver

    • Preference: Undergraduate students

  • Echo Nursing Scholarship

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • Major: Nursing

    • Phase: Clinical phase

    • Background: Graduate of Jefferson, Bear Creek, Abraham Lincoln, Alameda, or John F. Kennedy High Schools (Colorado)

  • Ann Britt Teague Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Junior

    • Major: Nursing

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Requirement: Demonstrates leadership qualities

  • Hummel Family Scholarship in the School of Nursing

    • Level: Undergraduate (3rd or 4th year)

    • GPA: 2.75+

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • Program: Admitted to School of Nursing

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need and good academic standing

    • Preferences: First-generation students; those with a record of volunteerism or community involvement

    • Note: Award is split over fall, spring, and summer if student attends summer

  • Chevron Scholarship Fund – Nursing

    • Program: Bachelor of Nursing

    • Requirement: In good academic standing, demonstrates financial need, identifies as a minority student

    • Preferences: Colorado residents from rural areas (Weld County, eastern plains, western slope); recipients may be featured in donor publications

  • Dr. Vinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship

    • Level: Undergraduate or Graduate

    • Major: Nursing, Human Rehabilitation, Dietetics, Audiology, Gerontology, or Recreation

    • GPA: 3.0+

  • Mary Jo Drew, MD, MHSA, Health Careers Scholarship

    • Level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

    • Major: Pre-health, healthcare-related, or minor/concentration in pre-health

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need

  • Beulah M. Moses Science Fund

    • Majors: Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, Physics

    • Requirement: Good academic and social standing

    • Preference: Chemistry majors

  • Florence M. Barnes Fund in Physics

    • Department: Physics

    • Program: Teacher Education Program

    • Preference: Women

  • Peter Galovich Physics and Astronomy Scholarship

    • Level: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

    • Major: Physics

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Preference: Students with financial need

  • Karen James Memorial Scholarship

    • Major: Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Sciences

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • GPA: 3.0+

    • Credits: 60+ credit hours completed

    • Residency: Colorado

    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need; intends to pursue secondary-level teacher education in physical sciences

  • Robert C. and Sharon L. Baldwin Math and Science Scholarship

    • Major: Mathematics or Science

    • Background: Female student from a rural area in an eastern Colorado county

    • Credits: 30+ hours completed or has met entrance requirements

    • Residency: U.S. citizen; must show long-term residence in qualifying rural areas (excludes major cities and suburbs)

  • Rosemary and Wally Stoelzel Scholarship

    • Majors: Education, Mathematical Sciences, or Physical Sciences

    • Citizenship: U.S. citizen

    • Preference: Students demonstrating financial need

  • LTC Mark D. Maxwell and Dr. Sheryl DeMarcus Maxwell Endowed Mathematics and Physics Education Scholarship

    • Program: Secondary Teaching Programs in Math or Physics

    • Level: Junior or Senior

    • GPA: 3.5+

    • Residency: Colorado

  • STEM Opportunity Scholarship

    • Major: Declared major in any STEM program

    • Examples: Includes programs from the College of Natural and Health Sciences and Monfort College of Business (e.g., mathematics, science, computer/information systems)

  • Philip Ross Bachenberg Memorial Scholarship

    • Majors: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Astronomy

    • Level: Sophomore (nearing completion), Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student

    • Enrollment: Full-time

    • GPA: 3.0+
  • Dr. Vinnie Scalia Memorial Scholarship
    • Awarded to undergraduate or graduate students in health-related fields.

    • Eligible Majors: Nursing, Human Rehabilitation, Dietetics, Audiology, Gerontology, or Recreation

    • GPA: 3.0+
  • ACS-Hach Land Grant Scholarship
    • Majors: Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Graduate students pursuing a master’s in education with a bachelor’s in chemistry or related field
    • Enrollment: Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
      GPA: 3.0+
    • Citizenship: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
    • Requirement: Intention to become a high school chemistry teacher; submit annual career updates for 5 years post-graduation
  • MacCracken Memorial Award
    • Level: Graduate student
    • Interest: Elementary or middle school science and/or science teacher education
    • Selection Criteria: GPA, GRE (if available), teaching experience, academic transcripts
    • Preference: Elementary and/or middle school teaching experience
    • Requirement: Not based on financial need
  • Edith M. Selberg Scholarship
    • Major: Science Education
    • Enrollment: Full-time
    • Requirement: Outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated ability, and future promise
  • Robert Sund Memorial Award
    • Level: Graduate student
    • Requirement: Intent to become a certified science teacher or advance career in science education
    • Selection Criteria: Demonstrated promise and financial need
  • Rodger W. Bybee Scholarship Fund
    • Requirement: First-generation college student
    • Credit Hours: 60+
    • Intent: Enter science education
    • Preference: Earth science or biology majors
  • Martha Maguire-Rosemas Scholarship
    • Major: Chemistry
    • Level: Senior undergraduate
    • Citizenship: U.S. citizen
    • Residency: Colorado
    • Requirement: Seeking teaching licensure; highest GPA among eligible students
  • Rosemary and Wally Stoelzel Scholarship
    • Majors: Education, Mathematical Sciences, or Physical Sciences
    • Citizenship: U.S. citize
    • Preference: Students demonstrating financial need
  • LTC Mark D. Maxwell and Dr. Sheryl DeMarcus Maxwell Endowed Mathematics and Physics Education Scholarship
    • Program: Secondary teaching programs in Mathematical Sciences or Physics and Astronomy
    • Level: Junior or Senior
    • GPA: 3.5+
    • Residency: Colorado
  • Karen James Memorial Scholarship
    • Majors: Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Sciences
    • Enrollment: Full-time
    • GPA: 3.0+
    • Credits: 60+ completed
    • Residency: Colorado
    • Requirement: Demonstrates financial need; intends to pursue secondary-level teacher education in physical sciences
  • Florence M. Barnes Fund in Physics
    • Department: Physics
    • Program: Teacher Education Program
    • Preference: Women

Research Funding Opportunities

NHS Student Research Fund (2025–2026)

The NHS Student Research Fund provides financial support for graduate students in the College of Natural and Health Sciences to help cover costs related to research or research-related travel.

  • Available Funding: Up to $500 per student
  • Total Pool for the Year: $7,500
  • Who Can Apply: NHS graduate students
  • Supported By: Donations from NHS faculty, staff, and friends

Application Deadlines

There are two rounds of funding each academic year:

  • Fall Deadline: October 13, 2025
    (Funds must be spent by February 27, 2026)
  • Spring Deadline: January 26, 2026
    (Funds must be spent by June 5, 2026)

How to Apply

  • Submit your completed application and a faculty support letter via email to:
    📧 Amanda.Schroeder@unco.edu
    📝 Use subject line: Student Research Fund Application

If faculty have questions or concerns about writing the support letter, they can contact the Dean’s Office directly.

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The Phelps Family NHS CAP Student Research Grant offers up to $1,000 for undergraduate research projects in the College of Natural and Health Sciences, with a total of $18,000 available for 2025–2026. These grants are funded by the Phelps Family CAP Trust and aim to support both research and values the donors believe lead to a meaningful life: contributing to the community, achieving goals through effort and perseverance, and paying it forward by helping others.

Students must submit their application and a faculty support letter by email to Amanda.Schroeder@unco.edu, using the subject line “Student Research Fund Application.” Faculty with concerns about writing a support letter should contact the NHS Dean’s Office.

There are three application deadlines: October 13, 2025 (fall), January 26, 2026 (spring), and April 6, 2026 (summer).
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Amount: $6,000
Level: Undergraduate
College: Natural and Health Sciences
Project: Faculty-guided research
Values: Contribute to community, Achieve goals through perseverance, Pay-it-forward through acts of kindness
Award Type: Individual or team (shared equally)
Deadline: March 23, 2026, by 5:00 PM
Awards Available: Up to 3 annually

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