Purpose: To provide financial support for BCBT students to present their research at a scientific conference.
Who is eligible: Declared BS or MS BCBT students in good standing (i.e. not on probation) who are engaged in research with a BCBT faculty member and who plan to present his/her research in either poster or oral form at a conference.
Award Level: Up to $500 toward documented expenses (usually conference fee, travel expenses, etc.) per student per 12 month period. Award expenditures are subject to University Guidelines
Application Materials:
- Cover Page Form
- 1 page CV of student
- Copy of submitted abstract for the meeting
- Letter/email from faculty advisor confirming the student's research involvement and approval to present research at the meeting.
- Submit these items electronically to bcbtinfo@umsl.edu
Deadline: Rolling. 1 month prior to travel.
Post Award: Students must file travel preapproval form at least 2 weeks prior to travel. Awardees will be assisted by staff both before and after travel to execute appropriate disbursement of funds.
This is a need-based scholarship in the amount of $1,500 per year for a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
- The recipient will be in the high need category for financial aid and must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form on file in the Student Financial Aid office.
- The combined federal adjusted gross income of the student and the student's family, as required to be reported on the FAFSA form, must be less than or equal to $40,000 per year, AND
- The student must have financial need as defined by federal financial aid regulations.
- The recipient of the scholarship must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
- The recipient must be of Sophomore, Junior or Senior status and in good standing (GPA of 2.0 or higher).
- The recipient is eligible for competitive renewal of the award provided she/he remains in good academic standing.
Applications for this award will be solicited via the current student listserv in the spring.
Monsanto Past Awardees
2019: Sinhareeb Al-Leiwi
2018: Rachel Manno
2016: Sidnie Campbell
2015: Gabrielle Rupp
2014: Matt Lindsey
2013: Livingstone Nganga
2012: Ryan Kosovich
The Outstanding Senior Award is awarded to a Biochemistry and Biotechnology major who has or will graduate in the current academic year and is typically awarded in late spring. Nominations for the award are by faculty only. The award includes $500.
Outstanding Senior Past Awardees
2019: Matthew Stacy, Hannah Gill
2018: Katherine West, Lauren Jenkins
2017: Christine Dalton
2016: Rhett Mayfield, Kaylyn Bauer, Mudar Ismail
2015: Tabitha McCullers
2014: Susan Monnig, Laura Janks
2013: Tedan Hu and Allison Saettele
2012: Kermit Gardner
Past Awardees
2019: Kristin Briggs
2018: Tracie Close
This award is given to an outstanding sophomore or junior Biochemistry and Biotechnology major. The award is judged on outstanding past academic performance and a commitment to a future career in the field. Applications include applicant name, current overall GPA and major GPA, and one/two paragraphs explaining the applicant's interests in biotechnology, academic progress to date, and future career plans. The award includes $500. The application deadline is typically in April, and submission instructions and deadline are announced on the current student listserv.
Continueing Education Past Awardees
2019: Moriah Swoboda, Mara Hamilton
2018: Matthew Stacy
2016: Hannah Gill
2015: Rhett Mayfield, Mudar Ismail, Christoper Tipton
2014: Richard Davenport, Yao Xiao
2013: Laura Janks
2012: Tedan Hu
Past Awardees
2019: Helena Spikes
2018: Thao Pham
2017: Shirisha Poonati
2016: Sarah Tan, Susan Monnig
2015: Christie Belles
2014: Sami Adbul-Samad
2013: Jason Atkins
2012: Christopher Limmex
2019: Diana Lund
2018: Tyler Obermark
Past Awardees
2012-2013:Madhulika Sharma
