[Biostudent] Apply for Chem/Biochem scholarships and summer research stipends by 1/15/24

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Apply for Chem/Biochem scholarships and summer research stipends by 1/15/24

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for:

  *   Department of Chemistry tuition scholarships ($1,000-$2,500) and book awards ($500) for UW students who are currently declared biochemistry or chemistry majors.
  *   ChemStarter summer research stipends ($5,000-$6,000) for UW students who are current or aspiring chemistry/biochemistry majors and aspire to pursue a career in chemical sciences, are at earlier stages of their career, and demonstrate financial need.

The application deadline is January 15, 2024, 11:59 pm. Students may submit their application here [docs.google.com/forms]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfn5PVSH_jX6WIWLNVv1TGH8rdw2JQSRS6Tc1SvVBvbGLx6xA/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kLsUEyf4NiKxbpjA9D3A7zdqycsI3ORBXNeITQH0J5FxyDi55sXST0b6vbOQc9FVoNHluhxT9n3tzt6FH_6SbG04Zg$>. More information is below and complete application information can be found on our website at: https://chem.washington.edu/scholarships-and-financial-support

New this year: We have a consolidated application for both the scholarships/book awards and ChemStarter summer research stipends. Applicants will select whether they want to be considered for a scholarship/book award and/or summer research stipends. Recipients will be selected during winter quarter (by mid-March 2024). Scholarships and book awards will be disbursed for spring quarter and ChemStarter summer research stipends will be disbursed at the start of summer quarter.

The application form has four pages, outlined below. Before starting the application, we recommend you gather all you need to answer the prompts:

Page 1 (for all applicants):

  *   Answer basic questions about yourself, like your name, student ID, year in school and major
  *   Your cumulative UW GPA
  *   Indicate if you receive federal financial aid
  *   Tell us about any research experience that you have, including which department/lab you are in and how long you have been there. (aim for approximately 100 words) Note that for ChemStarter summer research stipends, research experience is not required.
  *   Tell us about your personal background. This may include sharing a challenge or obstacle (educational, financial, or otherwise) that you have faced and how have you overcome it or plan to overcome it. If you have a personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion of marginalized groups in STEM, please share with us. (aim for approximately 150 words)

Page 2 (for scholarship/book award applicants):

  *   Are you involved in any volunteer activities or extracurriculars? Please tell us about these experiences. (aim for approximately 100 words)
  *   Tell us who has agreed to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We prefer that letters of recommendation come from a faculty member or teaching assistant in the Department of Chemistry. Please provide this link to your recommender so they may submit their letter here: https://forms.gle/FfXMFQhnzo9CsmKRA<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/FfXMFQhnzo9CsmKRA__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!kLsUEyf4NiKxbpjA9D3A7zdqycsI3ORBXNeITQH0J5FxyDi55sXST0b6vbOQc9FVoNHluhxT9n3tzt6FH_52bRSPvg$>. Letters are due on January 15, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

Page 3 (for ChemStarter summer research stipend applicants):

  *   Tell us about your career goals (one to two sentences)
  *   Tell us how this stipend will impact your summer plans or what you would do this summer if you did not receive this stipend? (aim for approximately 50 words)
  *   If you are currently in a research lab, which one are you in? Do you plan to continue research with this lab over the summer, and have you discussed this with your PI?
  *   If you are not in a research lab, or if you do not plan to continue in your current lab over the summer, rank your level of interest in various research areas, so that the committee can inquire with Chemistry faculty about open positions in their labs on your behalf. (We will provide a list of areas including Analytical Chemistry, Biophysics, Catalysis, Chemical Biology, Clean Energy, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Theory and Computation. For each area, you may choose "Strong interest, Medium interest, Low interest, or No interest.")
  *   Provide a personal statement: What research focus interests you the most? How does this summer research opportunity fit into your future plans, and what do you hope to get out of this experience? What are your prior experiences and skills that may help you succeed in research? How will this award impact your professional development? Feel free to address the questions that are most relevant to you. Successful essays include specifics/evidence of the qualities you seek to emphasize. For example, "I am industrious" is too vague, but  "I have done x, y, and z and this proves that I am industrious" carries a lot more weight (aim for approximately 250-350 words). Writing resources are available at the UW.<https://academicsupport.uw.edu/study-skills/writing-resources/>

Page 4 (for all applicants):

  *   Upload one pdf file, named "LastName_FirstName_CV.pdf", containing:
     *   Your CV that includes a listing of all your education, training, and work experience
        *   Do not include sensitive information such as your social security number/ITIN.
        *   You are encouraged to include any honors and awards you might have received, scholarly presentations or publications, leadership, service, outreach or other extracurricular activities, as well as honors courses you have taken in addition to any other activities or information that could distinguish your application.
        *   Examples of CVs are provided by the Career and Internship Center<https://careers.uw.edu/resources/sample-resumes/>.
     *   Your most current unofficial transcript.
  *   An optional field to share anything else with the selection committee that you feel is important.

If you have any questions, reach out to the Chemistry advisers at advisers at chem.washington.edu<mailto:advisers at chem.washington.edu>.

Thank you to our many generous alumni and friends who support the education of chemistry and biochemistry students with contributions to departmental scholarships and student support funds.

We look forward to reviewing your applications!

Best,
Undergraduate Awards Committee
Assistant Professor Alexandra Velian, committee chair



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