| The SMART Program |
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For detailed information contact: http://smart.asee.org ($25,000 up to $41,000 per year)
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| The Wheeler Scholarship |
Description:
Open to undergraduate and graduate Biology majors This scholarship is geared toward studies in environmental science, ecology, wildlife biology, or a related field. Studies for careers in medicine are not covered under this scholarship. |
Amount Awarded:
To cover cost of tuition, fees, and books. |
Qualifications:
Candidates must be full-time students and residents of Texas, with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. |
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| The Don Esteban Garcia |
Description:
Open to undergraduate and graduate Biology majors. This scholarship is open to all Biology majors. |
Amount Awarded:
$500.00 per academic year. |
Qualifications:
The awarding of this scholarship is on a competitive basis. |
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| The Pauline James Scholarship |
Description:
Open to undergraduate or graduate Biology majors First preference for scholarship recipients will be given to students studying ornithology. |
Amount Awarded: |
Qualifications:
The awarding of this scholarship is on a competitive basis. |
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| The James-Ware-Foltz Fund |
Description:
Open to honors undergraduate and graduate Biology majors. The purpose of these funds are to defray expenses for students presenting their research findings at scientific meetings |
Amount Awarded:
These funds will be awarded as needed. |
Qualifications:
Candidates must submit a short narrative (1-2 pages) of their research, budget itimizing the funding request, and why the candidate believes he/she should receive these funds. Candidates must also submit transcripts and a statement from their major professor in support of the application. The statement from the major professor must include a description of how the funds will be used in the candidate's research. |
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| The Dugger Scholarship |
Description:
Open to female graduate students in Biology, studying flora and/or fauna native to the Rio Grande Valley |
Amount Awarded:
Varies from $10,000 to $16,000 per year.
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Qualifications:
Candidates must be full-time, female, graduate students working toward a thesis. Candidates must submit a copy of their research proposal, a detailed vitae, transcripts, and a minimum of three letters of reference. The scholarship may be renewed a second year if the recipient maintains a minimum graduate GPA of 3.5. |
