Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholarships
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers over $24,000 in scholarships each year to Chemistry and Biochemistry majors, including $6000 in incentive awards for students who decide to pursue graduate studies in chemistry. Specific UW-L Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry scholarship awards and requirements are listed below. See College of Science and Health Scholarships page for more information.
| Scholarships for Continuing Students | Requirements (apply through Chemistry Department) | Award |
| Romenesko Family Scholarship Fund in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.25 gpa in both chem and cumulative, financial need, US/WI resident | approx. tuition-fees |
| William W. Allen Chemistry Scholarship | demonstrated scholarship, leadership, future success potential | $varies–split awards |
| Larry and Edith Nutter Scholarship in Chemistry | fr-so-jr-sr (fr must be Central HS grad), full-time, chem major, good standing, financial need | two $1,000 awards |
| Nellie Case Chemistry Scholarship | full-time chem major, good standing, financial need, La Crosse resident priority |
approx. $1,000 |
| Chemistry Department Scholarship in Biochemistry | full-time senior biochem major, at least 3.5 gpa, completed CHM 417, enrolled/completed 418, intern or research experience | $500 |
| Milford A. and Mildred E. Cowley Scholarship | junior or senior full-time chem major, at least 3.5 gpa | approx. $500 |
| Michael J. and Sandra R. Dolan Scholarship in Chemistry | at least 2nd semester freshman, full-time, chem major, at least 3.25 gpa, financial need | approx. $250 |
| Ray Heath Scholarship Fund in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.00 gpa | approx. $500 |
| Eric Stuart McIlraith Scholarship in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.00 gpa | approx. $200 |
| Neil M. Mighall Fund in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.00 gpa or other potential, financial need, US citizen | approx. $450 |
| Dr. Aline Fournier Nieckarz Memorial Scholarship in Organic Chemistry | nominated by organic chem lab instructors, any major, but chem major pref, good standing, return to UW-L | approx. $550 |
| Jess Ondell Scholarship Fund in Chemistry and Biology | must have earned at least 15 credit hours in declared major or minor, see Foundation website | $1,000 |
| Graduate Study Scholarships | Requirements (apply through Chemistry Department) | Award |
| Roberta A. and William W. Allen Chemistry Graduate Study Incentive Scholarship | only for graduating seniors accepted to PhD programs in chemistry or chemical engineering | $varies |
| Suzanne and Joseph Toce Post-Graduate Study In Biochemistry or Medicine Scholarship | graduating senior at UW-L with a major in biochem, above avg gpa, accepted to a post-graduate doctoral program related to biochemisty or medicine | $varies |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Majors Scholarship | Requirements (apply through UW-L Foundation) | Award |
| William J. Nieckarz Scholarship in Nuclear Medicine Technology | full-time juniors in NMT program + accepted for senior internship for with affiliated clinics, financial need | approx. $750 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Alumni Scholarship Fund | full-time juniors in NMT program + accepted for senior internship for with affiliated clinics, financial need | $ |
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UW-La Crosse Science And Health Scholarships
UW-L Foundation Scholarships and Awards Process