The Chemistry Department grants approximately $20,000 annually for undergraduate scholarships. There is no application form. Scholarships are granted during the fall semester based on merit. Criteria include grade point average (usually >3.6), rigor of schedule, and scholarly pursuits. There are also a few need-based scholarships. To be eligible, students must have 'need' as determined by an analysis of their Financial Aid Form, and have >3.0 grade point average.
The Chemistry Department allots approximately $10,000 annually to undergraduate fellowships. Fellowships are typically $1000-$3600 and intended to support research or scholarly activities by chemistry majors during the summer. Inquiries about other uses of fellowships should be directed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.