Depending on the availability of funds, the
Department of Biological Sciences awards, on a competitive basis, up to
eight scholarships a year. Each scholarship has specific requirements
as listed below. Awarding of scholarships is based on the availability
of funds, so not all scholarships are awarded each year. Announcements
of the availability of scholarship funds and call for applications are
usually made at the beginning of the fall semester with an application
deadline around the end of September. Application materials are
available in the Biology Office. BEFORE YOU APPLY PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU
MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OUTLINED BELOW.
James Moniodis Scholarship for Returning
Major
Criteria: Returning biology major
with senior standing during the upcoming academic year. Students must
have 3.0 overall GPA and 3.3 biology GPA. Eight hours of 300 to
400-level biology elective at Towson University must have also been
completed. Students should be actively involved in extra-curricular
activities for which no academic credit or remuneration is received.
Biology Alumni Scholarship for Returning
Major with GPA of 3.5
Criteria: Returning biology major
with GPA of 3.5 or higher. Preference will be given to students with
8-12 credits of 300 and 400-level biology electives and who are active
in departmental student organizations and/or research with a faculty
member.
James Edward Ewig Memorial Scholarship for
Academic Achievement by a Senior
Criteria: Must be rising senior
(minimum 80 credits at Towson) biology major. Beyond that the award is
based on GPA and letters of recommendation from faculty.
Lois D. Odell Scholarship for
Outstanding Transfer Student
Criteria: Transfer biology major
with at least 55, but not more than 65 credits, from other two or four
year institutes. Overall GPA of 3.2 or greater in at least 30 credits
at Towson with preference given to students who have completed 8-12
credits of 300 to 400-level biology electives at Towson. Note: More
than one award maybe made depending on availability of funds.
Compton Crook Award for Outstanding
Junior Biology Major
Criteria: Junior Biology major
(completed 56-89 credits at Towson, or one semester for transfer
students); 3.0 overall; 3.3 in Biology. Students should have
distinguished academic performance, research, and/or service.
Lois D. Odell Award for Outstanding
Senior Biology Major
Criteria: Senior Biology major
(completed >89 credits at Towson); 3.0 overall; 3.3 GPA in Biology.
Students should have distinguished academic performance, research and/or
service.
Carl Henrikson Memorial Award for
Academic Achievement by a Junior
Criteria: Biology major; academic
achievement based on GPA and faculty letters of recommendation. Minimum
60 credits at Towson.
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