Student Awards & Scholarships
Students will need to apply
All information on scholarship opportunities in the Department of Chemistry can be found on the College of Humanities and Sciences online system. Applications and supplemental materials should be submitted electronically through the website. See links below for details including application deadlines and requirements.
Scholarship opportunities in the department include:
Altria Graduate Assistantships in Chemistry
Gerald and Susan Bass Scholarship
Drs. Billy L. Stump and Raphael M. Ottenbrite Fellowship in Chemistry
James V. Quagliano Fellowship in Chemistry
Albert T. Sneden III Scholarship in Chemistry
Lidia M. Vallarino Scholarship
The amount of each scholarship varies as determined by the VCU Foundation Policy. Recipients of scholarships through the College are asked to participate in stewardship activities that are coordinated by the VCU Foundation and/or the Office of the Dean. Such activities may include writing a letter of thanks to the donor(s) and attending special functions. Scholarship recipients may be featured in College or university communications.
(students do not apply)
CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
• selected by general chemistry coordinator
• “best” general chemistry student
American Chemistry Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
• selected by the analytical chemistry division
• “best” chem309/chez309 student (not graduating senior)
Mary E. Kapp Service Award
• selected by the awards committee/ SAACS advisor
• usually involved with SAACS
• chemistry major
American Chemical Society Award, Virginia Section
• selected by award committee
• chemistry major with a high GPA (not necessarily the highest)
• Professional Chemist advising track
• working on thesis or independent study
American Institute of Chemists Award
• outstanding senior student award
• chemistry major with the highest GPA
• preference for student who did independent study