Sciences scholarships - Feb '25

Updated Feb 02, 2025

Apply below to the best Sciences scholarships for February 2025.

Stanley Smith Horticultural Fellowships

Horticulture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Fellowships provide $25,000 grants for education and research in ornamental horticulture.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $250

Dena Epstein Award for Archival and Library Research in American Music

Music • Art History • History • Information Sciences

The Dena Epstein Award supports research in American music archives, open to all applicants based on merit. Award: $250+.

Deadline:

September 10, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers Award Program

Computer Science • Information Sciences • Seniors • Juniors • Freshmen • Sophomores

Recognizing outstanding undergraduate researchers in computing with a $1,500 award. Nomination and application required.

Deadline:

October 14, 2025

Get Up To $3,500

William L. Garrison Award For Best Dissertation In Computational Geography

Geological & Earth Sciences • Computer Science • Graduate Students

The William L. Garrison Award offers $3,500 for the best dissertation in computational geography. Open globally to doctoral candidates.

Deadline:

October 14, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

The Exploration Fund Grant

Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Natural Resources Management • Animal Sciences • Graduate Students

The Exploration Fund Grant offers $2,500 to $5,000 for graduate students and post-docs to support their research projects.

Deadline:

October 28, 2025

Get Up To $27,000

Predoctoral Fellowship For Minorities

World Studies • Communications • Psychology • Science • Foreign Languages • For Native American / American Indian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Graduate Students

The Ford Foundation offers a $27,000 Predoctoral Fellowship for minorities pursuing a Ph.D. or Sc.D. in teaching and research.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $12,000

Career Development Grants

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Education • Social Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

Career Development Grants offer up to $12,000 for women AAUW members pursuing further education in various fields.

Deadline:

November 22, 2025

Get Up To $500

Lou Hochberg Awards - University/College Essay Awards

Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Sociology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Win up to $500 for the best research paper on Wilhelm Reich's findings. Submit by photocopy and PDF. Maximum 50 pages.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Get Up To $500

Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • For Black and/or African American students • For Men • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Kennard C. Brown Memorial Scholarship awards $500 to African American male undergraduates at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA and community involvement.

Deadline:

October 2, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship

Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship offers $5,000 to Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors attending HACU-member schools.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Cox Enterprises offers up to $5,000 scholarships for UNCF students, prioritizing STEM majors with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 9, 2025

Get Up To $4,250

Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship

The Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship awards $4,250 to HBCU students in STEM fields with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

September 16, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Oxbow Animal Health’s Undergraduate Scholarship

Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Oxbow Animal Health offers a $1,000 scholarship for students pursuing careers in companion animals at U.S. colleges. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The fund offers up to $3,000 for Black undergraduates in STEM at HBCUs. Apply through your school's science or engineering department.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $8,500

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Medtronic Foundation offers $8,500 scholarships for HBCU undergraduates in STEM with leadership skills and financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship

Chemical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Aerospace • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Physics • Chemistry • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Computer Science • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship offers 45 awards up to $10,000 for STEM students at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Vanguard Scholarship

Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • Mathematics • Graphic Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Juniors

TMCF Vanguard Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for juniors in select majors with a 3.0 GPA and financial need. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship

Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare Administrative • Health/Medical Technology • Mental Health • Public Health • Chemistry • Biology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Pharmacy • Medicine • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for eligible students in health-related majors with financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Agriculture • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

TMCF Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program offers up to $10,000 for HBCU students in Business or STEM with financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $8,500

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Graduate Scholarship

Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Graduate Students

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation offers 5 scholarships up to $8,500 for STEM graduates at HBCUs with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,625

TMCF | Verisk Scholarship

The TMCF | Verisk Scholarship offers $10,625 for STEM students at TMCF member schools with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship

Texas • Finance • Law • Marketing • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Engineering • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Chemistry • Astronomy • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Design/Visual Communications • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Juniors

The TMCF | NRG HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEM and business majors with a 3.0 GPA at select Texas universities.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship

Architecture • Construction • Management • Operations Management • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Environmental Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship offers $5,000 awards for full-time HBCU students with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | WestRock HBCU Scholarship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • Industrial Engineering • Accounting • Finance • Management • Manufacturing/Production • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The TMCF | WestRock HBCU Scholarship offers 28 awards up to $10,000 for HBCU students in specific majors. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | PPG Industries HBCU Scholarship

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

FAQ

Yes, many Sciences scholarships are open to international students. However, it's essential to check the specific eligibility criteria for each scholarship, as some may have restrictions.

Sciences scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing degrees in various scientific fields, such as biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

To increase your chances of winning a Sciences scholarship, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, obtaining strong letters of recommendation, and meeting all eligibility requirements.

While many Sciences scholarships do consider GPA as a factor, not all require a high GPA. Some scholarships may focus on other aspects, such as personal statements or letters of recommendation.

Yes, many Sciences scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, universities, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

Eligibility criteria for Sciences scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes extracurricular involvement or community service.

Sciences scholarships typically cover tuition fees, textbooks, lab fees, and sometimes living expenses. The specific coverage can vary by scholarship.