Awards and Scholarships

化学系和生物化学系以奖励和奖学金表彰我们学生的许多成就. In 2022, we awarded over $23,000 in scholarship funds. You may qualify!

The Department is very grateful to our faculty, alumni, and friends who help us celebrate student achievement. If you are interested in supporting our students through an award, please contact the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department.

(Updated 03/03/2023)

The university uses ONE application to match undergraduate and graduate students with scholarships. Fill out the scholarship using Cal State LA's Financial Aid Scholarship Webpage. The form has 15 questions. Among these, you will be asked to:

  • provide community service or volunteer work (list dates and duties)
  • list any honors and awards
  • 写一份个人陈述,描述你的学术和职业目标(一定要注明你过去的成就), challenges/hardships, or family influence has shaped your goals. Also, explain how a scholarship can help you achieve your goals (2 pages, double-spaced, max limit)
  • provide a confidential reference or letter of recommendation (ask a professor, from a class where you earned a B or better, or your research advisor)
  • for question 8) where you are asked about extracurricular involvement at Cal State LA, be sure to mention your work in a research laboratory 或者包括任何对社区的志愿服务或任何强调你对职业兴趣的活动,如学前健康活动或参与学生组织,如化学和生物化学俱乐部, if applicable
  • 在第11题中,你被要求“请列出你在新葡京博彩官网的任何特别的重点和/或研究。, be sure to mention any research activities.

The deadline is April 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Letters of recommendation/ reference letters are due on April 13, 2023 at 5 pm.

For more information, contact the Center for Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS

The Grifols Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student (sophomore, junior, or senior) majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Microbiology who has demonstrated scholastic achievement (GPA of at least 3.0), and has shown potential for an outstanding career in chemistry, biochemistry, or microbiology. 奖学金提名者提交给学院院长,最终由自然与社会科学学院院长做出选择.

美国化学学会有机化学奖颁发给化学与生物化学系的本科生,其总GPA为 ~3.4、本学年化学3200学科成绩优异者.

The Anthony J. Andreoli奖学金获得者是生物化学或微生物学专业的大三或大四本科生. 将根据学生在化学和生物化学方面的研究潜力进行选择. See the previous winners of the Andreoli Award.

Gutierrez-Tunstad奖学金提供给有机化学本科研究生(大三或大四),至少有3个.0 GPA, is Ph.D. bound, and exhibits good mentorship toward his/her peers.

罗伯特·劳登服务奖颁发给化学与生物化学系的一名本科生, in scholastic attainment, character, and service to the department, most closely embodies the attainments of the late Robert Loudon.

The Lloyd N. 弗格森奖学金颁发给化学或生物化学专业(全日制),平均成绩至少为2分.5 and who has demonstrated service/leadership experience in the Black community. The award may also be given to an incoming freshman student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher high school avaerage, a recommendation from a high school chemistry teacher, and service or leadershp in the Black community.

约翰·斯皮尔曼新生化学奖颁发给普通化学专业的学生,他的记录是为了纪念约翰·斯皮尔曼博士. John Spielman and to the spirit of those who benefited from the kind of help that Dr. Spielman gave. He devoted over 25 years to the Department of Chemistyr. The awarded student must have earned the grade of "A" in Chemistry 1100 during the academic year.

新生化学成就奖颁发给化学与生物化学系本科一年级的学生,该学生在普通化学方面表现出杰出的学术成就和能力.

The Douglas L. Currell捐赠奖学金颁发给化学或生物化学专业的学生,以表彰他们在生物化学和其他化学领域的出色课堂表现. 该奖学金旨在鼓励在化学和生物化学交叉领域有前途的学生.

凯瑟琳·卡特科学写作奖是为了纪念凯瑟琳·卡特而颁发给学生的, a professor of English at Cal State LA, who died from breast cancer at the age of 40. The endowment came from funds donated in her name by Hendrick Keyzer, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, from his Statewide Outstanding Professor Award. 该奖学金将颁发给在本学年化学3100课上写出第一篇论文的学生.

研究生奖颁发给化学和生物化学系的研究生,他们在专业表现方面表现出最好的综合成绩, including classwork, performance as an instructor in a classroom, and who has shown other substantial contributions to the Department.

Tagawa奖学金颁发给化学和生物化学系的高级牙科预科本科学生,该学生必须有学术成就并有经济需要. The scholarship nominations are submitted to the Dean of the College of Natural and Social Sciences, and the final selection is made by the Tagawa family.

杰出教学助理奖颁发给研究生,以表彰他们在我们课程中的杰出教学表现. This award was proposed by Dr. Selke and Dr. Paulson.

The Phoebe K. Dea分析化学奖学金颁发给化学和生物化学系的大三或大四学生. 该学生将根据其在分析化学领域的职业表现而获得奖励.

The The Student Award in Chemistry (endowed by a $5,该项目旨在培养学生对聚合物和材料科学的兴趣. 该奖学金颁发给化学或生物化学专业的本科生,他们在普通化学等课程中取得了学术成就,证明了在这些领域的才能, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, or through research work.

The Rashad E. Razouk奖学金颁发给申报专业为化学的优秀大三学生,目前成绩为3分.3 GPA. Preference will be provided to students performing in undergraduate research in physical chemistry.ashad E. Razouk ScholarshipThe Rashad E. Razouk Scholarship

理查德·凯斯化学奖学金颁发给在物理化学序列中表现良好的学生,该序列包括光谱学或量子化学.

The Raymond E. Garcia Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Raymond E. Garcia, a professor of biochemistry, who died of cancer on Oct. 5, 2014. His uncompromising advocacy in support of others, and his 32 years of dedication to the faculty and the university at large, made him a pillar of the department. This scholarship aims to embody the spirit and legacy of a dear friend and beloved professor. 该奖学金颁发给生物化学专业的学生(本科生或硕士生-生物化学选择),他们通过生物化学研究表明了对科学的贡献,并体现了团队合作精神, fostering a collegial atmosphere in the laboratory. The awardee should also have the capacitiy to communicate effectively through oral presentations. Personal essays are required to address the following questions:

  • How have you advanced the sciences through biochemistry research? 一定要提到你如何在实验室培养团队合作精神,以及如何通过口头报告有效地传达科学知识(最多750字)。.
  • How will this award assist you in achieving your personal and academic aspirations? (750 words maximum).

Vicki Kubo-Anderson捐赠奖学金颁发给有潜力攻读化学或生物化学学位的本科生或研究生. No minimum GPA is required; part-time and full-time students are eligible. One additional essay is required.