Scholarships for Students Majoring in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biological Chemistry and Physics

Instructions

Application Deadlines for Fall 2010:

December 1st, 2009
February 1st, 2010
April 2nd, 2010

Applicants are advised to apply at the earliest deadline possible because only a limited number of scholarships are available.
Description:
The scholarships are student-centered awards from the State of Ohio, funded by the Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program: Integrated Science Training for Northeast Ohio's Future Biomedical and Biotechnology Workforce. The scholarships offered through this Kent State University COFS Program are for students to use to attend Kent State University in order to pursue degrees in biotechnology and the biomedical sciences. Students can major in Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, Biological Chemistry or Physics. The renewable scholarship is in the amount of $4,700.
Eligibility:

Scholarship awards are available to Kent State University full-time students and can be made to incoming freshmen, transfer students or current KSU students. Choose Ohio First scholarship recipients must be Ohio residents. Incoming Kent Campus freshman students must submit a complete application for admission to the Kent Campus (application, fee, test scores and high school transcript). Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Transfer students with a minimum college cumulative GPA of 3.0 from Cuyahoga County, Lakeland County, Lorain County or Stark State community colleges are also eligible. Students must submit a complete admissions application by the deadlines given above for consideration for fall semester and need to enroll full-time.

Kent State University is a diverse educational community. Students from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Process:
Selections for the scholarships will be made on the basis of: choice of major; interest in biotechnology or biomedical sciences; academic credentials and potential; and motivation to succeed. The application includes the student's academic record, two letters of reference, a current FAFSA and a one page essay in which the student discusses their interest in the sciences, their educational plans and their aspirations for a biomedical/biotech career. Submit application by the deadline to ensure full consideration.  Selection of students will continue until all positions are filled.
Checklist:
  • Completed online application
  • Arranged for two letters of reference sent to the address below
  • Arranged for high school and post-secondary transcripts (if applicable) to be sent to the address below
Important:

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. For complete application information regarding this and other scholarships available to Kent State University students, please visit: http://www.sfa.kent.edu/.

Scholarship awards contingent upon funding from the State of Ohio.

Please send application materials and direct questions to:

COFS Competition
c/o Department of Chemistry
Erin Michael
214 Williams Hall
Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
(330) 672-0030
cofs_sci@kent.edu
Information Needed to Fill in Online Application:

Completing the application requires the following information:
  • Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Email
  • Phone Number
  • Class Status
  • Intended/Current Kent State University Degree Program
  • Statement of Goals (1 page) with your career plans, your interest in the sciences, educational history, and how the COFS award will help you reach your goals.
  • Name, address, phone number and email for two persons sending a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
  • High school or post-secondary transcripts.

Click here to proceed with the Choose Ohio First online application.