2014 Beckman Scholars Program
Research Scholarship
The UO Chemistry Department will be awarding
prestigious Beckman Research Scholarships to qualifying undergraduate
research students.
Applications are due to the Chemistry
Office (91 Klamath Hall) by Friday, April 25th, 2014 at 5:00 pm.
The
application form can be found here.
Benefits:
$6000 earned each summer, $4000 for the academic year
plus $850 summer travel funding/supplies funding and $1,600 academic year
travel funding/supplies funding = $19,300 total scholarship. You will attend
and present your research at the annual Beckman Scholars meeting in Irvine,
California.
Requirements:
To apply you must be enrolled full-time in the
University of Oregon, maintain a 3.7 GPA or higher, and be a sophomore or
junior able to work continuously the summer of 2014 (full time), academic year
2014-15 (part time), through the summer of 2015 (full time) in one of the
research labs listed below under Faculty Mentors. The Beckman Scholar Award applicants
must be US citizens or permanent residents.
Strong preference will be given to students who aim
to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field and show potential to be
future leaders.
Application Components:
• Unofficial Transcript
• 1 page statement of proposed independent research project
• 1 page statement of career goals and experiences
Finalists will be interviewed by the Beckman Scholars
Board. Finalists should be prepared to discuss their proposed research and
background during the interview.
Faculty Mentors (follow links for more
information):