Below is a list of scholarships available to students in one of the majors in the College of Science. The first three scholarships include full tuition and more. To learn about and apply for these scholarships, click on the link shown in each scholarship.

To apply for any of the other scholarships, please complete an application at https://www.uvu.edu/financialaid/scholarships/ by March 1st. Your application will automatically be considered for any of the scholarships for which you are eligible.

College of Science Scholarship Information

• Noyce Scholarship
  • · Students must be enrolled as a biology, earth science, or mathematics education major in good standing at UVU.
  • Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
  • Students must be admitted to the UVU School of Education Licensure Program.
  • Students must have recommendations from at least one UVU faculty member from the department the scholarship is for.
  • Students must teach for two years in secondary schools in a high-needs school district for each year the scholarship is awarded. If this requirement is unmet, the scholarship becomes a loan and must be repaid immediately to UVU.
  • Students must sign a promissory note in the UVU Collections Department before scholarship funds can be awarded.
    
    
• Biology S-STEM Scholarship
  • Scholarship recipients will receive full tuition for the remainder of their degree, up to 6 semesters.
  • They will also receive an allowance for books and supplies and up to $2,000 each year to cover research equipment and travel to present research.
  • Scholars will work closely with faculty research mentors until they graduate and will immerse themselves in the process of science.
  • Regular meetings, reading clubs, and networking events will aid in retention and scholastic achievement.
  • Visit the Biology S-STEM Scholarship page for more information.
    
    
• NSF PRO-STEM Scholarship
  • Students who are interested in a STEM career in the fields of Physics, Chemistry or the Earth Sciences may apply.
  • Accepted Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences majors will be matched with a research mentor and receive up to $10,000/year in scholarship funding for up to 3 years.
  • PRO-STEM also offers funds for research, travel and professional development.
  • This is a need-based scholarship (Pell eligible), so as part of the application process students must complete their current FAFSA to assess their financial need.
  • Students must maintain full-time enrollment and a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for the scholarship.
  • Applications are due by March 1st via the UVU Scholarship Universe Website(uvu.sholarshipuniverse.com).
  • For more information, contact Dr. Rossi ([email protected]).
    
    
• Clyde Davis Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund #5427
  • Student in the College of Science.
    
    
• The Kimball T. Harper Endowed Botany Fund #5687
  • Students majoring in botany in their junior or senior year.
  • Candidates must be a full-time UVU student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Students must have recommendations from at least two UVU faculty members. Also, they must submit an essay describing their interest in botany and their
  • The award may be for tuition, books, or a combination thereof.
  • The award may be repeated if the recipient is in good academic standing and is the best choice to receive the award.
    
    
• Lucille T. Stoddard Endowed Scholarship #5448
  • The recipient must be enrolled as a major in the College of Science.
  • The recipient must be in good academic standing.
    
    
• Sam Rushforth Endowed Scholarship #5524
  • The annual scholarship will be awarded to a full-time UVU student enrolled in the College of Science.
  • The recipient must demonstrate leadership as an outstanding student who shows promise and talent in the sciences.
    
    
• Rudolph P. and Edna Reese Family Endowed Scholarship Fund #5539
  • Recipients must be enrolled in the UVU Department of Mathematics and pursuing a degree in math education.
  • Recipients must be attending UVU full time and currently in good academic standing.
  • Preference will be given to junior or senior students completing their required student teaching; others with financial needs may also qualify. FAFSA must include – Yes.
    
    
• Robert K. and Anne S. Peper Endowed Scholarship Fund #5674
  • Scholarship recipients must be full-time (12 credit hours) students enrolled at UVU in the College of Science. (If at such time UVU offers a degree in the area of geology, it will be given priority consideration for awarding.)
  • Recipients must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Student(s) shall be needy and deserving students selected by the authorities of the institution; FAFSA must include – Yes.
    
    
• Grant H. and Pauline C. Elliott Endowed Scholarship #5591
  • Awarded to students in the College of Science majoring in botany or chemistry.
    
    
• John Keith and Lillian Y. Hayes Endowed Scholarship #5980
  • The recipient must be enrolled in the College of Science, majoring in earth science with an emphasis in the study of geology.
  • The recipient must be a full-time (12 credit hours) student and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Financial need will be given first consideration; FAFSA must include – Yes.
• Richard G. Scott Science Scholarship #5531
  • Program/major in chemistry education BS, chemistry BS, mathematics education BS, mathematics AS, mathematics BS, exercise science BS, or physics.
  • Junior or senior.
  • GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.
  • Essay must include how you have served the community while in high school or college and what achievements you have made in the field of science.
    
    
• College of Science Scholarship #5932
  • Recipients must be full-time (12 credit hours) students enrolled at UVU majoring in the College of Science.
  • Recipients must be in good academic standing with a GPA greater than or equal to 3.0.