Biology Scholarships
All Biology Department scholarships are now included in the new WWU Scholarship Portal.
WWU has transitioned to a centralized scholarship process where students will complete a single scholarship application and be considered for all WWU scholarships that they qualify for. This new centralized application will automatically use existing student data (GPA, major, minor, etc.) along with questions and essays to streamline the scholarship process.
Students who submit an application will be considered for scholarships from all areas of campus, including academic and non-academic areas.
Applications are due May 4th at 11:59pm.
To be considered for a Biology Department scholarship:
- Applications must be submitted through the Scholarship Center's portal.
- Applicants must be full-time Biology undergraduate majors or Biology graduate students.
- Undergraduate applicants need to have completed at least one (1) upper-division BIOL course, and (at a minimum) be enrolled in their second quarter of the Biology major.
- A concise narrative is required on the application and should describe your interest in biology and how it relates to your post-graduation goals. Include information about your academic awards and honors, internships, research experience, teaching assistant work, special projects, or publications.
- Obtain one letter of recommendation by a WWU science faculty member of your choosing. Details regarding this requirement will be included in the Scholarship Center's portal application procedures.
Available Scholarships
- Undergraduate or Graduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3 and current participation in a research project.
- Letter to the scholarship committee should include a description of your research project/proposal, including publications, or presentations at meetings.
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Undergraduate students, Graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or visiting scholars may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3 and current participation in a research project.
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Letter to the scholarship committee should include a description of your research project/proposal, including publications, or presentations at meetings.
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Undergraduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥3.3 and participation in any intercollegiate sport at WWU. (Athletic clubs or intramural sports do not count).
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Letter to the scholarship committee should describe your sport, and how you integrate athletics with academics.
Undergraduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥3.3
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Undergraduate students and Graduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3. Scholarship(s) are awarded to students demonstrating financial need, using FAFSA information via the Financial Aid Department.
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Letter to the scholarship committee should address your initiative and motivation to study and contribute to the field of Biology.
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Undergraduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3, pursuing studies in aquatic biology or environmental health. Scholarship(s) are awarded to students demonstrating financial need, using FAFSA information via the Financial Aid Department.
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Letter to the scholarship committee should describe your interests in aquatic biology or environmental health.
- Undergraduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3 and preference is given to students interested in horticulture/botany.
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Undergraduate or Graduate students may apply. Requires GPA ≥ 3.3. Scholarship(s) are awarded to students demonstrating financial need, using FAFSA information via the Financial Aid Department.
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Letter to the scholarship committee should address your outstanding research achievements and academic merit.
Paul Woodring Arts and Sciences Scholarship
The Paul Woodring Arts and Sciences Scholarship is not included in the Scholarship Center's new scholarship portal. The Paul Wooding Scholarship webpage provides the current application procedures.
Other Scholarships
AFCEA Educational Foundation. Scholarships available to encourage the teaching of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects.
Western Washington University. List of scholarships available to Western students (undergraduate or graduate) by either private or Western sources are available from Admissions and Financial Aid.