Chemistry Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of several private donors, the Bennett Department of Chemistry is able to offer several chemistry scholarships:
Ann Shelbaer Ammons Memorial: The recipient of this scholarship must be a full-time undergraduate student in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry. This scholarship, established by Larry Ammons (Ann's husband of 52 years), honors the late Ann Shelbaer Ammons who attended WVU on a similar scholarship and graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
Mountaineer Chemistry Scholarship: The recipient of this scholarship must be an undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry or Forensic Chemistry in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, the scholarship requires that the recipient (i) is making satisfactory academic progress and (ii) demonstrates financial need as determined by the WVU Office of Financial Aid. There is no residency restriction, and the recipient may be either a West Virginia resident or a non-resident student enrolled at WVU. As allowed by law and by institutional policy, first preference will be given to students who are from underrepresented groups - African-American/Black or Hispanic students.
John A. Moore Trust Scholarships: A recipient of this scholarship must be a West Virginia resident. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students on the basis of their financial need and their academic potential. This scholarship may be held for a maximum of four years and requires that the recipient maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all chemistry courses and be making satisfactory progress toward completion of the chemistry degree.
Carpenter Family Scholarship: The recipient of this scholarship must be a West Virginia resident with a declared major in chemistry. This scholarship may only be awarded to an entering freshman student on the basis of demonstrated financial need and academic achievement. This scholarship may be renewed for one additional year. Renewal during the sophomore year requires that the recipient maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all chemistry courses taken during the freshman year.
Hodge Scholarship: This scholarship provides financial support to a student majoring in chemistry. West Virginia residency is not required. This scholarship is limited to tuition, laboratory fees, and incidental fees. Students who hold a Foundation, Bucklew, or Promise Scholarship or have a tuition waiver are ineligible for consideration. Renewal is contingent on student performance.
Robert L. and Patricia Miller Stultz Chemistry Scholarship: This scholarship was established to support the academic development of a rising junior chemistry major who has a demonstrated commitment to the study of chemistry. The award is made on the basis of academic merit rather than financial need and is renewable for one additional year.
Charles L. Lazzell Scholarship: This scholarship does not have a West Virginia residency requirement and may be held for a maximum of four years. It is awarded primarily on the basis of a student’s academic achievement. The criteria for renewal are maintenance of at least a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all chemistry courses and satisfactory progress toward the completion of the chemistry degree.
Herbert and Hannah Seigel Chemistry Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to a chemistry major with junior or senior rank on the basis of financial need and academic merit. There is no residency restriction for this scholarship.
Morrissey-Ropp Chemistry Scholarships: This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to chemistry students who have a demonstrated strength in math and chemistry. First preference is to be given to graduates of Martinsburg High School in Martinsburg, WV. This scholarship may be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students. There is no residency restriction for this scholarship.
William R. and Phylis T. Moore Organic Chemistry Scholarship: This need-based scholarship is awarded to a West Virginia resident who is pursuing a degree in chemistry. Preference will be given to students who are enrolled in upper division chemistry courses with a concentration in organic chemistry and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
Bud and Patty Blizzard Scholarship: This fund provides need-based scholarships to chemistry majors who are residents of West Virginia with first preference given to students who are residents of Grant County in West Virginia. Second preference goes to undergraduate chemistry majors who are West Virginia residents with demonstrated financial need, and then followed by biology, geology, and physics majors from Grant County, WV with demonstrated financial need.
Joseph T. Green Memorial Scholarship: This endowment provides scholarships for students who are either a resident or non-resident of West Virginia pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or biological sciences in the C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry within the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.
ACS Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship: The ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate majors who (i) attend a land-grant university (like WVU), (ii) are majoring in chemistry or a chemistry-related discipline (e.g., biochemistry, chemical engineering, forensic science/chemistry) and (iii) express an interest in teaching high school chemistry. Students are selected on the bases of chemistry aptitude, interest, and need. The selection process is administered by partner universities. The partner universities have oversight for the selection of scholars. Scholars receive $10,000 per academic year for up to six years. Students must meet the award criteria to renew a scholarship. The scholarship can be applied to tuition, books, room and board, and other education-related expenses. At this time, Dr. Gay Stewart administers the ACS Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship for WVU. Contact Dr. Stewart (gbstewart@mail.wvu.edu) for more information.
ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship: Provides financial support of up to $6,000 for full-time study and up to $3,000 for part-time study for chemistry graduates (and those in chemistry-related disciplines: biochemistry, chemical engineering, forensic science/chemistry) with limited work experience to obtain a master's degree in education or teacher certification in chemistry. Apply by May 1 each year. Apply here. More info? Contact hach@acs.org.