Department Scholarships & Fellowships
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Guidelines for Incoming First-Year Students*:
| Scholarship Amount |
ACT Score |
|---|---|
| $3250 | 33+ |
| $2750 | 32 |
| $2250 | 31 |
| $1750 | 30 |
| $1250 | 24-29 |
*as long as there is available funding.
Guidelines for Current Students/Upperclassman*:
| Scholarship Amount |
Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| $3250 | 3.90+ |
| $2750 | 3.70-3.89 |
| $2250 | 3.50-3.69 |
| $1750 | 3.40-3.49 |
| $1250 | 3.30-3.39 |
*as long as there is available funding.
Undergraduate Scholarships
To apply for scholarships visit the Scholarship Universe (formerly Missouri S&T Scholarship Database). While scholarships for incoming freshmen are assigned automatically, continuing students need to (re-)apply every year. The majority of the applications open on October 1 and remain open through February 1 of the following year. Students do not need to apply for each scholarship option separately. Instead, students complete one general departmental application and SFA will then match the students to the appropriate scholarships. In case there exists a discrepancy between the amount posted on the DoC website and the awarded scholarship amount, please contact the Chair of the Scholarship Committee via email to chem@mst.edu.
Chancellor's Scholarships for Undergraduates
Chancellor's Scholarship
Criteria:
Recent high school graduates that will be continuing their education at Missouri S&T the following fall are eligible for this scholarship. Students must be in the upper 10% of high school graduating class or have a GPA of 3.75 or better after six semesters, take the ACT (or SAT) test and receive an ACT score of 31 or higher or a SAT score of 1390 or higher, and be a resident of the state of Missouri and U.S. Citizen or U.S. permanent resident. More information is available here.
KUMMER VANGUARD SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Kummer Vanguard Scholars Program for Undergraduates
The Kummer Vanguard Scholars Program supports 350 to 400 STEM scholars each year. Each Kummer Vanguard Scholar will receive $1,000-$3,000 a year for four years. These scholarships may be combined with other university scholarships to provide a broader array of financial support for students. Students from around the world will be selected based on academic and non-academic criteria.
Kummer Vanguard Scholars will engage in a breadth of special opportunities and programs. For more information about the program, visit here.
Graduate Fellowships
Chancellor's Distinguished Fellowships
Criteria:
Incoming Ph.D. candidates with a GPA of 3.5 are also eligible for Chancellor's Distinguished Fellowships. These pay all tuition for the entire Ph.D. program. To be eligible for a Chancellor Fellowship for the fall semester, we need to have your completed application and all necessary documents by February 15 of the year when the scholarship is to begin. Earlier receipt of these documents will be helpful. Recipients are limited to American citizens and permanent residents.
Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneurship Doctoral Fellows Program
Criteria:
The Kummer I&E Doctoral Fellows Program is limited to no more than 100 concurrent scholars, i.e., ca. 25 new fellows each year. The program is open to domestic and international students. Each I&E fellow will receive a 12-month stipend (30k/year) and tuition remission for required course work for up to four years. In addition, Kummer I&E Fellows will engage in a number of exclusive opportunities.
For more information about the program, visit here.
“Your Name Here” Ethical Science Doctoral Fellows Program
Criteria:
The “Your Name Here” Ethical Science Doctoral Fellows Program is limited to 5 scholars each year. The program is open to domestic and international students. Each ES fellow will receive a 2-month stipend and tuition remission for required course work for up to four summer semesters. “Your Name Here” Ethical Science Doctoral Fellows will engage in on-campus studies in block format and travel to organize workshops on the ethical conduct of science on every continent.
Interested funders may contact the chair of the Department of Chemistry at cslevent@mst.edy.
Graduate Scholarships
Additional Opportunities
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. By using the NSF-REU web page, you can search for an REU Site, you may examine opportunities in the subject areas supported by various NSF units. Also, you may search by keywords to identify sites in particular research areas or with certain features, such as a particular location.
Boren Awards
Awards of $10,000 to $30,000 fund undergraduates and graduate students seeking long-term cultural and linguistic immersion in Africa, Asia, Central & Easter Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
SMART Scholarships
The SMART (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) Scholarship-for Service Program is available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines.
The Mike and Linda Evans Dean's Endowed Scholarship
To qualify, you must be a Missouri resident that is a first year student enrolled full-time at S&T with a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA from high school. Your household EFC has to be 12,000 or below as determined by the FAFSA. You have to be majoring in a program in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE).
A $3,000 scholarship shall be awarded annually and is renewable as long as the recipient(s) remain in good academic standing and continue to meet all other criteria. Recipients of this prestigious award will have the opportunity to be paired with a mentor and will have access to additional funds to support professional development activities.
Ford Foundation Fellowship Program
Predoctoral fellowships (fact sheet) will be awarded in a national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
AF Science & Technology Fellowship Programs Research Awards
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).
We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients and senior researchers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree.
NRC Research Associateship Programs Postdoctoral and Senior Research Awards
The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions at locations throughout the U.S and abroad. All research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens; some are open to U.S. permanent residents and foreign nationals.
We are actively seeking highly qualified candidates including recent doctoral recipients and senior researchers. Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving, an earned doctorate in science or engineering. Awards are contingent upon completion of the doctoral degree. A limited number of opportunities in select fields are also available for graduate students. Degrees from universities abroad should be equivalent in training and research experience to a degree from a U.S. institution.
The Queen's Commonwealth Competition
The aim of this competition is to encourage young writers from across the globe to explore the many facets of this critical issue. It has offered all Commonwealth youth aged 18 and under the opportunity to express their hopes for the future, opinions of the present, and thoughts on the past, through the written word.
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program
The DoD NDSEG Program was created to increase the number of US citizens who are trained in science and engineering disciplines that are of military importance. It is a highly competitive fellowship program geared towards helping students to obtain their doctorate degree.
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