Biomedical Sciences

The Ilene I. Schooley Biomedical Science Scholarship

Purpose: This scholarship is intended for Grand Valley State University students majoring in Biomedical Sciences.  It is further intended that recipients demonstrate interest in pursuing post-graduate work in health-related research.

Amount: An endowed fund at GVSU has been established in the name of this scholarship.  A portion of the endowment will be used for awards offered each academic year.  The total amount of the award is $750 per year.

Eligibility:
  • Recipients must be entering their junior year or must have completed 55 credit hours.
  • Candidates must also be enrolled, with full-time status, as a Biomedical Sciences degree-seeking student having particular interest in basic or applied medical research.  Candidates will have demonstrated such interest by previous participation in undergraduate research within the Biomedical Sciences Department or other related laboratories (e.g. summer research internship in a science department at another institution).
  • Candidates and recipients shall be making satisfactory academic progress towards their degree in Biomedical Science
  • Recipients of this scholarship are expected to remain full-time students at GVSU.  If a recipient does not maintain full-time status at GVSU, the scholarship will be rescinded in full.
Application:  The application form can be downloaded here.  The completed application form, essay and a recent unofficial transcript must be submitted to the Biomedical Sciences office located at 312 Padnos Hall. Two reference letters must also be included with at least one letter written by a member of the Biomedical Sciences faculty.  The mailing address is:

Grand Valley State University
Biomedical Sciences Department
Attn: Ilene Schooley Scholarship
312 Padnos Hall
1 Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI 49401

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must also be submitted

Deadline: March 16, 2012

Selection: Review of the applications will be done by the faculty of the Biomedical Sciences Department. Awards will be determined based on the quality of the application, supporting essay, and financial need.

Renewability: A student that receives the award during his/her junior year will also receive the award during his/her senior year assuming that he/she still meets the eligibility requirements.

Page last modified February 16, 2012