Chemistry & Biochemistry
Scholarships
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 $6,000 in incentive awards for students who decide to pursue graduate studies in chemistry. Specific UWL Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry scholarship awards and requirements are listed below. Apply for all these scholarships through UWL Foundation. Visit this College of Science and Health page for other funding opportunities and to see undergraduate research grant opportunities.
| Scholarships for Continuing Students | 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. $3,000 |
| William W. Allen Chemistry Scholarship | demonstrated scholarship, leadership, future success potential | approx. $3,000 |
| C. Richard and Kathleen Kistner Family Endowment Scholarship | approx. $2,000 |
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| Nellie Case Chemistry Scholarship | full-time chem major, good standing, financial need, La Crosse resident priority | approx. $1,200 |
| 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 | approx. $1,000 |
| Hardy W. Chan and Sons | approx. $1,000 | |
| Richard C. Chang Memorial | approx. $1,000 |
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| Ray Heath Scholarship Fund in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.00 gpa | approx. $1,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 UWL | approx. $550 |
| Milford A. and Mildred E. Cowley Scholarship | junior or senior full-time chem major, at least 3.5 gpa | approx. $500 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Scholarship in Biochemistry | full-time senior biochem major, at least 3.5 gpa, completed CHM 417, enrolled/completed 418, intern or research experience | approx. $500 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Eric Stuart McIlraith Scholarship in Chemistry | so-jr-sr, full-time, chem major, at least 3.00 gpa | approx. $200 |
| Advanced Study Incentive Scholarships | Award | |
| Roberta A. and William W. Allen Chemistry Graduate Study Incentive Scholarship | only for graduating seniors accepted to Ph.D. programs in chemistry or chemical engineering | approx. $2,000 |
| Suzanne and Joseph Toce Post-Graduate Study in Biochemistry or Medicine Scholarship | graduating senior at UWL with a major in biochem, above avg gpa, accepted to a post-graduate doctoral program related to biochemistry or medicine | approx. $1,000 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Majors Scholarships | Award | |
| William J. Nieckarz Scholarship in Nuclear Medicine Technology | full-time juniors in NMT program + accepted for senior internship with affiliated clinics, financial need | approx. $750 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology Alumni Scholarship Fund | full-time juniors in NMT program + accepted for senior internship with affiliated clinics, financial need | approx. $750 |
APPLY FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ONLINE!
Click on the UWL Foundation link below to apply for all available Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry scholarships. Sign into the site using your UWL login credentials.
UWL Foundation Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholarship Opportunities