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Scholarships provide much needed support for undergraduate students in the Biology Department and are used to recruit talented new students.

Deadline to apply for the 2024-2025 academic year: March 1st, 2024

Applicants for all Biology, CNS and CSU awards must use the Colorado State University Scholarship Application (CSUSA) system.

For Application Procedures, please see:

The Colorado State University Scholarship Application website

The College of Natural Sciences Scholarship Application website

Available Scholarships

Biology Scholarships

This is a general Biology scholarship for full-time undergraduate students in College of Natural Sciences.

Criteria: Any major or class level within the Department of Biology with over a 3.0 GPA.
Value
: Variable
Awards
:

Bruno Klinger Memorial

Created in memory of Professor Klinger by his family and friends, the scholarship provides support to undergraduate students demonstrating academic achievement in biology with an emphasis in botany.

Criteria: Limited to undergraduates majoring in Biological Sciences with an emphasis in Botany. Preference to a junior for use in their senior year. Students must demonstrate academic excellence. Financial need shall be a secondary consideration.
Value
: Variable
Awards
: One undergraduate student preferred. Occasionally awarded to two students or a graduate student.

Dr. Arne K. Peitersen Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in science in honor of Dr. Peitersen.

Criteria: Applicant must be an outstanding sophomore student in science, preference to a rising sophomore student studying botany.
Value
: Variable
Awards
: One sophomore annually.

Jo Ann Marchand Scholarship in Biology

This scholarship was established by CSU alumna, Jo Ann Marchand, to benefit undergraduate students in biology. Raised in the beauty of rural Colorado, Jo Ann would like to help create meaningful opportunities for students who share her love of conservation.

Criteria: Open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Biology Department within the College of Natural Sciences. Students must demonstrate financial need as established by the University’s Office of Financial Aid. Students must maintain an overall 3.5 GPA. Preference shall be given to students who are from farm, ranch, or rural areas.

*Scholarship may be renewable if the recipient continues to meet all criteria, reapplies annually and is selected by the scholarship committee.
Value
: Variable
Awards
:

Martha Ann Henson Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by alumnus Tim Henson to honor the memory of his wife, Martha “Ann” Henson, her passion and contributions to Botany, and their experiences together at CSU. It provides scholarships to undergraduate in Biology with a preference for students concentrating in Botany.

Criteria: Open to undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Biology in the College of Natural Sciences at any class level. Student must maintain a GPA of greater than or equal to 3.4. Preference shall be given to students with a concentration in Botany.

*Scholarship may be re-awarded if student(s) reapply and continue to meet all criteria and are selected by the scholarship committee.
Value
: Variable
Awards
: One undergraduate student.