Scholarships

The College of Natural Science provides the below scholarship opportunities to its undergraduate students. Students are able to apply for these scholarships by logging in here from December 15th-January 31st, 2025. There are two applications that cover these scholarships – one for teaching-related scholarships and one general application for everything else.

Please note that many of NatSci’s departments and programs offer their own scholarships as well. Please visit individual departmental and programmatic websites for more information.

Dean's Office

Name	Deadline	Eligibility	G.P.A	Other Criteria
Name: Leroy Augenstein Memorial Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Michigan Resident, Financial Need
Name: Dr. Norman F. and Mrs. Jean B. Bach Undergraduate Student Scholarship in Chemistry	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Chemistry Sophomores	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Chemistry major, Michigan Resident, Financial Need
Name: Richard J. Benefiel Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming freshmen to NatSci, NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need, Michigan Resident, Graduate of a Berrien County High School with preference being given to Benton Harbor High School (BHHS) graduates, Either incoming freshman or transfer students from Lake Michigan College with a major in the College of Natural Science. If there are no qualified applicants from BHHS, secondary preference shall be given to St. Joseph High School graduates with a major in the College of Natural Science.
Name: George T. Bentley Endowed Scholarship for Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores at time of application	G.P.A: 2.5-3.0	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Dr. Alfred Borgatti Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors in a biological science related major	G.P.A: 3.5 to renew for one year	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Dallas J. Chapin Endowed Scholarship in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Academic excellence and determination to succeed in their chosen field.
Name: College of Natural Science Legacy Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need
Name: William M. and Mary King Conner Natural Science Scholarship Fund	Deadline:  January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors	G.P.A: 3.5 to renew for one year	Other Criteria: Financial need emphasis on academic credentials and promise
Name: Gus and Helen Coukoulis Science Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need
Name: Thomas W. and Marilyn M. Culpepper Scholarship, College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Michigan High School graduate, Consideration given to students interested in the Physical Sciences or Mathematics.
Name: Marilyn C. and Boris N. Dimitroff Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates majoring in Mathematics	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Preference given to members of the Honors College, Additional preference to students with financial need
Name: Herbert and Marianne Eleuterio Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores at time of application (should be applied towards junior year of study)	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Good academic standing
Name: Larry D. Fowler Endowment in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci Freshmen who graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing,  MI	G.P.A: 2.5 to renew	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Larry D. Fowler Endowment in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci Freshmen who graduated from Lansing Everett High School	G.P.A: 2.5 to renew	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Larry D. Fowler Endowment in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci Freshmen who graduated from Lansing Sexton High School	G.P.A: 2.5 to renew	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Larry D. Fowler Endowment in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students pursuing a career in science or mathematics education at the secondary level	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: N/A
Name: Ronald E. Goldsberry Family MSU Black Alumni Natural Science Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming Freshmen to NatSci, NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: 2.7 for current MSU students; 3.0 high school G.P.A. for incoming freshmen	Other Criteria: Full-time students, Financial need, Preference given to Chemistry majors
Name: GRAM Endowed Scholarship Fund	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Freshmen	G.P.A: Renewable with 2.5-2.7 G.P.A.	Other Criteria: Recipients selected on the basis of academic standing, desire to study in the sciences, and notable achievements
Name: Hach Scientific Foundation Scholarship for Future Chemistry Teachers	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Chemistry undergraduates committed to becoming chemistry teachers	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Full-time students, Preference given to financial need, when candidates are equally qualified, Recipients must respond annually to the foundation with a very brief one to two sentence statement of their career status for the first five years after graduation.
Name: The Haenni Family Scholarship in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci Freshmen	G.P.A: 3.0 to renew	Other Criteria: First preference given to graduates of Bronson Community High School, Second preference given to residents of a rural Michigan county.
Name: Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Hanson Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Preference given to students studying pre-optometry, Preference given to residents of Kent County, Michigan
Name: Donald W. Homan Scholarship in Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: top 80% of NatSci students	Other Criteria: Michigan residents with preference for students from Muskegon and Oceana counties
Name: Irish Family Teaching Endowment	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students during their teaching internship	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: NatSci students studying to become math or science teachers. Available during teaching internship.
Name: Elsie M. Jackson Endowed Scholarship Fund	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Financial need, Preference given to students from the State of Michigan, with special consideration to students who permanently reside in St. Clair County, Michigan.
Name: Mathew J. and Carol Lanphear Joyce Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci Freshmen, NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: 2.5	Other Criteria: Financial need, Preference given to students who are the first generation in their family to attend college and residents of the State of Michigan
Name: William G. "Bill" and Zelda Keck Memorial Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need, academic success
Name: James A. and Sarah T. Kennelley Scholarship Fund for the Sciences	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Chemistry or Human Biology major, Second preference to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neuroscience, or Microbiology and Molecular Biology majors, Preference given to residents of the State of Michigan
Name: Edward P. Kiernan Scholarship for Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates majoring in Mathematics, Statistics and Probability, or Actuarial Science	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Good academic standing
Name: Nellie R. Knepper Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students pursuing a career in science education at the secondary level	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Can be given during teaching internship.
Name: Douglas A. Kostal Memorial Scholarship for Future Science Teachers	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students pursuing a career in secondary level science education during their senior year and teaching internship	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Preference given to students pursuing chemistry teaching.
Name: Thomas and Mary Krigas Endowed Scholarship Fund in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Sophomores	G.P.A: 3.0 to renew	Other Criteria: Financial need Michigan resident, One year of study in science, Demontrated understanding of the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Name: Lumsden-Valrance Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students who will be Juniors or Seniors in the upcoming fall semester	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Non-preprofessional students, Financial need, Preference given to students from Northern Michigan
Name: Dolores A. Miller Scholarship for Future Teachers	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students pursuing a career in science or mathematics education at the secondary level	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Preference given to chemistry teaching students. Available during teaching internship.
Name: Nelson-MacLellan Endowed Scholarship in the College of Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need, Academic excellence
Name: Emory James and Mary Kathryn Patmos Endowed Scholarship in Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci students pursuing a career in science or mathematics education at the secondary level	G.P.A: 2.5	Other Criteria: Michigan high school graduates, Preference given to students who have participated in community and volunteer service at the high school and/or community college level
Name: The Richard C. and Shirley G. Pendell Endowed Scholarship for Prospective Teachers in Science and Mathematics	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Seniors pursuing teacher certification with intentions of teaching K-12 science or mathematics, for use during teaching internship	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need, Special consideration given to applicants who are or have been members of university intercollegiate sports teams, Overall G.P.A. and academic standard considered
Name: Dr. Benjamin H. Pringle and Dale E. Hissong Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Natural Science	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Seniors pursuing teacher certification with intentions of teaching K-12 science or mathematics, for use during teaching internship	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Expressed interest in teaching in urban or rural settings
Name: RADK Endowed Scholarship Award	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: 3.0	Other Criteria: Preference given to students participating in the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment (RISE) program, Significant participation in one or more non-athletic extra-curricular activities such as research, health care volunteering, environmental projects, etc.
Name: Reed-Gertenbach Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: 3.0 to renew	Other Criteria: Financial need, Preference given to chemistry majors If no chemistry major fits the criteria, may be awarded to a NatSci student studying a physical science, Preference given to students who are residents of the State of Michigan
Name: Susan Bryan Reimer, M.D. Natural Science Scholarship Fund	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: 3.5	Other Criteria: Preference given to students with financial need
Name: Betty J. Rice Scholarship for Medical Technologies	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates majoring in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science, or a related field	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Good academic standing, Financial need
Name: Ramon F. and Dorothy F. Rolf Scholarship Fund (1)	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors majoring in Biochemistry or Chemistry	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Must be from Midland County, Can include transfer students from a Midland County community college
Name: Ramon F. and Dorothy F. Rolf Scholarship Fund (2)	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci freshmen studying chemical and biological sciences	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Must be from either a Midland County High School or Elk Rapids High School
Name: Robert G. Seiferlein Memorial Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci freshmen	G.P.A: 2.75 to renew the first time; 3.0 in subsequent years	Other Criteria: Must be an incoming NatSci freshman from Arthur Hill School, Saginaw, MI or any successor public high school serving the same geographical area, If no eligible recipient is found, past recipients who meet the G.P.A. requirements may reapply
Name: William A. Sells, Jr. Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Full-time students enrolled in a NatSci life sciences program pursuing a pre-medicine curriculum, Financial need
Name: Lauren Polk Smith Scholarship for Human Biology	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Financial need
Name: William J. Sonsin Scholarship in Mathematics	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates majoring in Mathematics or a physical science	G.P.A: 2.5	Other Criteria: Financial need, Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, Preference given to Mathematics majors, If no mathematics students fit the criteria, the award may be made to a student studying a physical science in NatSci
Name: Arnold D. and Helen E. Suomi Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates majoring in biological sciences, including pre-med and pre-vet med	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Preference given to students from Huron County
Name: Dr. Charles and Martha Vincent MSU Black Alumni Natural Science Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: 3.0 high school G.P.A. for incoming freshman; 2.7 G.P.A. for current students	Other Criteria: Preference given to chemistry majors, Full-time student, Financial need may be considered
Name: Pui Kei Wong Endowed Scholarship	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: NatSci Juniors, Seniors	G.P.A: 3.6 to renew	Other Criteria: Scholarship will emphasize academic credentials and promise
Name: Wright Family Endowed Scholarship in the Sciences	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci freshmen, NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Recipients shall be eligible to participate in federal needed-based financial aid programs. Preference given to students who are the first generation in their family to attend college
Name: Kenneth B. and Carole A. Yerrick Endowed Scholarship Fund	Deadline: January 31	Eligibility: Incoming NatSci freshmen, NatSci undergraduates	G.P.A: N/A	Other Criteria: Michigan residents, Michigan high school graduates, Preference given to graduates of Midland County (Midland, Dow, Bullock Creek, Coleman, Gladwin, Meridian) High School or a graduate of Owosso High School or a graduate from Saginaw County or Bay County Schools, Financial need, and sustainable performance in academic major will receive highest priorities in the selection process