Overview

The Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the 麻豆免费版下载,听to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in a science department.

Grant Type听and Terms

  • 2024-2025 Academic Year听Grant:听Students are paid an听award of $2,000 per semester. Funds are not provided for supplies, equipment, or other research expenses, which will be covered by the host lab.
  • A student may not receive the Wuttke & Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award听and funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in the same semester.
  • Award Term:听2024-2025 Academic Year
  • The application is now closed.

Student Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the following听requirements:

  • Must be听majoring in biochemistry.
  • Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.
  • Preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the financial aid office.听
  • Preference will be given to diverse students - students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the fields of the biochemical sciences, first-generation students, ethnically and racially diverse students, and/or students that have faced an unusual adversity.

Student Expectations

To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

  • Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
  • Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
  • Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To Apply

Download an application below and submit along with all supplemental materials. All applicants are required to submit a completed application, essay response, unofficial transcript, and a resume/curriculum vitae.

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Questions

Email the Biochemistry Undergraduate Program Coordinator听at听bchmundergrad@colorado.edu