The Department of Biological Sciences has three students awards. Review of applications will begin in September. All applications must include unofficial transcripts, contact information for two faculty references, and an one-page statement describing: your overall research interests, the research you are involved in at Marshall University, and how your interests and research are within the scope of the award. All applications must be submitted through the University’s Scholarships Portal.
Students can also browse the College of Science Scholarships and the University Scholarship Portal for additional opportunities.
Please contact the Biological Sciences Department at biology@marshall.edu for more information.
Dr. Charles J. Gould Jr. Botany Scholarship / Travel Award
Open to undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Science who are interested in Botany. Must clearly demonstrate coursework and/or research in a botanical field.
The Donald Cain Tarter Biological Sciences Student Research Scholarship
Open to undergraduate (juniors, seniors) or graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences or the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Must be actively involved in research in the following science areas: biological, environmental, biotechnical, biomedical or energy.
The Charlie Viers ’64 Scholarship in Life Sciences
Open to undergraduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences. Applicants must have a 2.5 GPA or higher and first priority will be given to residents of Wayne County, WV.