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.

You must be majoring in chemistry to be eligible for this award. This scholarship is awarded based on your level of achievement or potential and may be renewed over an eight semester period in which satisfactory progress is maintained.

You must be a student majoring in chemistry to be eligible for this award. Recipients are awarded on criteria selected by the Chemistry Department Scholarship Committee.

You must be a student majoring in chemistry with an interest in paint and coatings to be eligible for this award. The chemistry department determines the number and amount of scholarships and criteria for nominating candidates.

Incomes will only be used for research fellowships for undergraduate students in the Department of Chemistry at Missouri S&T.  The fellowship recipients shall be in good academic standing.

Recipients shall be upper class students enrolled at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla, UMR) who are majoring in chemistry with an emphasis in polymer and coatings and/or any family descendants who may wish to attend Missouri S&T.

Selection of the recipient(s) of the award(s) shall he made by the Scholarship Committee of the Chemistry Department. The Student Financial Aid Office will be notified of the selection for the following fall distribution.

The value of the scholarship award(s) shall be determined by the amount of income available for distribution and the number of awards to be made.

An annual financial report on the endowment and income accounts will he sent to the Development Office at S&T for their information and with forwarding to me (Dr. Stoffer) or my representative.

You must be a chemistry, life sciences, geology or environmental engineering major from Madison, Pike, Calhoun, Green or Macoupin counties in Illinois to be eligible for this award.

Recipients shall be chemistry students enrolled at Missouri S&T. Selection of the recipient(s) of the award(s) shall be made by the Scholarship Committee of the Department of Chemistry.

You must be an academically proficient full-time student to be eligible for this award. First preference is given to students majoring in chemistry or biochemistry.

Recipients shall be participating in summer research and have completed 60 credit hours prior to the summer term. First preference shall be given to analytical and bio- chemistry students. Recipients shall be considered a scholar.

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. 

 

Recipients in the Chemistry Department (last updated 9/10/21)

Ethan Hay (since FS20), Ingrid Winter (since FS20), Rachel Nixon (FS17 - SP20), Cailyn McKee (FS16 - SP19), Erin Nischwitz (FS16 - SP19), Alan Landers (FS12 - SP15), Joshua Grobe (FS11 - SP15), Micah Fouke (FS11 - SP12), Casey Burton (FS10- SP13), Kelsey Bass (FS10 - SP13), Acar Selin (FS09 - SP12), Caleb Marting (FS09 - SP12), Megan Oldroyd (FS08 - SP10)

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

Teaching and Research Assistant Opportunities

Criteria:

The salaries for teaching assistants and research assistants are competitive and match or exceed Stipend X requirements.  Stipend X payment schedules are posted here.

Guidelines for Summer GRA Support and Tuition are posted here.

Policy Memorandum No. II-26 (Revision of May 15, 2020)

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

The purpose of the fund is to provide assistance in research activities which seeks to promote research and education in science ethics.  The award shall be left to the discretion of the Chemistry Department Chair in accordance with the selection guidelines.

Additional Opportunities

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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.