Graduate Scholarships
Eastern WashingtonUniversity
J. Herman & Jean Swartz Biotechology;
J. Herman & Jean Swartz and Nate Narrance; and
J. Herman & Jean Swartz and William P. & Frances Werschler
Graduate Fellowships
2012-2013
A total of $6,700 is available to award for three 2012-2013graduate scholarships: J. Herman & Jean Swartz Biotechnology Graduate Fellowship, J. Herman & Jean Swartz and Nate Narrance Graduate Fellowship,and J. Herman & Jean Swartz and Frances & William P. Werschler Graduate Fellowship.
Students applying for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
1. Must be a full-time, graduate student at Eastern Washington University during the 2012-2013 academic year;
2. Must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative college grade point average; and
3. Must be accepted into the Graduate Program in Biology(specified interest in biotechnology or related lab/research field for the Biotechnology and Swartz-Werschler fellowships).
In order to apply for the scholarship, the following materials must be submitted to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office by Friday, October 26, 2012.
1. The signed application form;
2. A letter (not more than 3 pages) containing the following elements: (1) lab, field, or Biology-related research/experience; (2) a professional goals statement; (3) description of your thesis project; (4) how this scholarship will assist in completing your thesis research and/or achieving your professional goals; (5) anticipated completion date of graduate degree (identifying progress to date and timeline for completing remaining elements); and (6) any other pertinent information you feel the committee should know in judging your application;
3. Transcripts for all college level work, including courses completed at EWU (you may submit unofficial or EagleNet copies); and
4. Two letters of recommendation from persons addressing your merit for this scholarship.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 26, 2012
Submit Application Materials To:
Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
Swartz Biotechnology & Swartz-Werschler Fellowship Committee
102 Sutton Hall
Cheney, WA 99004-2431
Swartz Biotechnology, Swartz-Narrance and Swartz-Werschler Graduate Fellowships
2012-13 Application Form
Name:
LastFirstMiddle
EWU ID NUMBER: Phone #:
(Where you can be reached between 8am and 5pm)
Permanent Address:
STREETCITYZIP
Local Address:
STREETCITYZIP
Educational History
Colleges/Universities:
Name of SchoolCityDegreeGPA
Name of SchoolCityDegreeGPA
(Attach additional sheets if necessary to list all colleges/universities)
For consideration, you must be ACCEPTED into the Graduate Program in Biology by October 26, 2012 AND be a full-time student during 2012-13. Please indicate your:
Area of Biological Specialization:
EWU Biology Faculty Overseeing Program:
Complete if you have already begun your graduate program:
Total Credits Earned Cumulative GPA Expected Graduation:
(Through Spring 12) Month/Year
Applicant’s Signature
Date
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