Scholarships in Physical Sciences, General

Minority Access for Research Careers (MARC) Scholarship

Award: $9,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a minority U.S. citizen or have a permanent visa, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and make a commitment to graduate school and a career in biomedical research.

 

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent visa, have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or minimum graduate GPA of 3.0, and make a commitment to a career in biomedical research.

 

Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research

Award: $5,000, Deadline: October 15; March 15

Applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student. Funds may used to support scientific investigation in any field.

 

Gina Finzi Memorial Student Summer Fellowship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 29

Fellowship is given to foster interest in lupus erythematosus in the areas of basic, clinical, or psychological research under the supervision of an established investigator.

 

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

Award: $24,000, Deadline: November 14

Applicant must be U.S. citizen or national who is an Alaskan Native, Native American, black/African-American, Mexican American, Pacific Islander, or Puerto Rican. Applicant must have completed no more than 30 semester/45 quarter hours of graduate work in fields eligible for support.

 

Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship for Minorities

Award: $35,000, Deadline: Early January

Applicant must have completed a Ph.D. or Sc.D. within seven years, be a U.S. citizen or national, and be an Alaskan Native, Native American, black/African-American, Mexican-American, Pacific Islander, or Puerto Rican.

 

Summer Fellowship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 23

Applicant must be an undergraduate, graduate, or medical student. Each applicant must identify a mentor, with whom he or she will conduct the proposed project.

 

Hicks Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: April 20

Applicant must be an undergraduate student who is a resident of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

 

Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement in Science and Mathematics

Award: $10,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon outstanding academic achievement.

 

Women in Engineering and Science Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a woman and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Majoring in engineering in sciences is not required.

 

Johnetta Haley Scholarship

Award: $2,200, Deadline: January 1 (priority)

Applicant must be African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, or Native American.

 

Creative and Research Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must need financial assistance to complete a work of art that is already in progress or to publish a manuscript of study which has been completed. Applications are considered for assistance with projects in humanities, physical or natural sciences, social sciences, and education. Not more than two grants will be made annually in any category.

 

Ronald E. McNair Scientific Achievement Award

Award: $50, Deadline: June 30

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, be a member in good financial standing of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and submit an official transcript.

 

Dibner Library Resident Scholars

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be working on a topic relating to the history of science and technology and who can make substantial use of collections in the Dibner Library. Historians, librarians, doctoral students, and post-doctoral scholars are welcome to apply. Scholars must be in residence at the Dibner Library during the award period.

 

Honors Challenge Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a traditionally underrepresented student (minority and/or economically or educationally disadvantaged), enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences. Selection based upon academic achievement in high school and SAT or ACT results.

 

William Eli and Wanda Wray Putnam Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Case Alumni Association Junior and Senior Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon academic achievement, financial need, extracurricular activities, recommendations, and interview.

 

Peacock Mathematics and Science Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, rank in the top fifth of class, and have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1000 (composite ACT score of 24).

 

Carrol C. Hall Memorial Scholarship

Award: $900, Deadline: May 18

Applicant must be a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon who plans to become a teacher or pursue a profession in science, has a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and is a full-time student in good standing. Applicant should demonstrate leadership within his chapter, on campus, and in the community.

 

Wal-Mart Scholarship (Pharmacy)

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and a full-time student. Selection is based upon academic achievement, leadership, and interest in community pharmacy.

 

Robert C. Thomas/Tenneco Gas Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 15

Selection is based upon academic merit and the interests of the Sarkeys Energy Ctr and the U of Oklahoma.

 

Vessa Notchev Fellowship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a woman and an SDE/GWIS member, who holds a degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, and is able to show documented evidence of outstanding ability and promise in research.

 

Meyerhoff Scholars Program

Award: $22,000, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be nominated by high school or instructor and be a high-achieving student committed to promoting minority careers in engineering, mathematics, and science.

 

National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship

Award: $200,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a member of an underrepresented minority group who is a U.S. citizen, has a minimum 3.0 GPA, and is planning to pursue graduate study in the physical sciences from a non-Ph.D.-granting institution.

 

GEM Ph.D. Science Fellowship

Award: -, Deadline: November 15

U.S. citizens are preferred; permanent residents will also be accepted. Applicant must be an African-American, Native American, or Puerto Rican, Mexican-American, or other Hispanic-American, have earned a bachelors degree through an accredited program, and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be free to accept 12 weeks of summer employment and must accept research or teaching assistantship after first year.

 

Paul W. Ruckes Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be blind or visually impaired, be a U.S. citizen, and submit three letters of recommendation and a statement of educational and personal goals, work experience, extracurricular activities, and how the money will be used.

 

Euna Rae Wilson Balch Memorial Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a woman and a graduate of a public high school in Beckham County, Greer County, Harmon County, Jackson County, Kiowa County, Tillman County, or Washita County, Okla., who plans to enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.

 

American Society of Naval Engineers Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and demonstrate an interest in naval engineering.

 

Dr. Robert H. Goodard Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: December 7

Applicant must be at least in their junior year at an accredited university who has the intention of pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in science or engineering during the interval of the scholarship.

 

Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Scholarship

Award: $8,000, Deadline: December

Selection is based upon math and lab science tests. Finalists will be invited to interview.