Chemistry

Chemistry Scholarships

To honor the educational experience at Valparaiso University, alumni, parents, and friends of the University have made gifts that allow the department to honor exceptional students.

Program-based Scholarships

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Scholarships Available to Chemistry Students

The chemistry department offers several scholarships for incoming students as well as awards for current chemistry majors.

The Chemistry Department

Chemistry Scholarships for Incoming Students

Chemistry Departmental Scholarship and Research Award

Please note, this scholarship portion of this award is funded via the Edith Lessor Endowed Scholarship and is therefore only available to female students)

We invite female students to apply for the following scholarship and research award at Valparaiso University. This is an honor that is reserved for the very best admitted students in each incoming class. If you are selected to receive this award, you will receive several benefits:

A $1,500 annual scholarship in addition to any other financial aid you receive from the university.
A guaranteed opportunity to perform paid undergraduate research under the direct supervision of a Valpo faculty member during your sophomore or junior year at Valpo. You may even be able to get started as early as your freshman year!
A guaranteed research poster/presentation at an external conference (e.g., Indiana Academy of Science or American Chemical Society).

The scholarship, research, and conference opportunities will continue for all four years provided that the student attends Valpo as a chemistry or biochemistry major and maintains a 3.0 or above grade point average (based on 4.0 = A).

Chemistry Scholarships for Current Students

Bette Galow Memorial Scholarship

To a senior chemistry major with at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Edith Lessor Endowed Scholarship

This endowed scholarship seeks to help support female chemistry majors and may be awarded up to four years.

Martin Brandt Memorial Scholarship

Chemistry major, substantial need, scholastic ability, character, maturity, motivated to undertake summer work each undergrad summer, preference to orphan/one parent deceased.

Schwan Family Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to a chemistry major who has proven academic excellence and motivation; need not required

Chemistry Awards

Awards & Criteria

Each year, the chemistry department awards exceptional students in certain courses, subject areas, and class years:

Departmental Award Name	Award Criteria
CRC Freshman Chemistry Award	Given to the outstanding freshman General Chemistry student.
POLYED Undergraduate Award in Organic Chemistry	Given for outstanding performance in the two-semester Organic Chemistry sequence
Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Biochemistry	Given for outstanding performance in the two-semester Biochemistry sequence.
Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Physical Chemistry	Given for outstanding performance in the two-semester Physical Chemistry
Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry	Given to a junior who has completed at least one course in Analytical Chemistry to recognize students who display an aptitude for a career in the field.
Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry	Given to a senior who has demonstrated excellence in Inorganic Chemistry and whose plans include a career in chemistry.
Charles W. Wolf Memorial Award	For the outstanding chemistry student in pre-medical arts. Given to a junior pre-med chemistry major.
Department of Chemistry Outstanding Leadership and Service Award	Given to a graduating senior who had demonstrated outstanding leadership in and service to the chemistry department as well as the overall science community at Valpo.
American Institute of Chemists Foundation Baccalaureate Student Award	Given in recognition of a demonstrated record of leadership ability, character, scholastic achievement, and advancement potential in the chemical professions.
Valparaiso University Outstanding Senior Chemistry Award	Awarded to the preeminent graduating senior chemistry major