Biology scholarships - Feb '25

Updated Feb 10, 2025

Apply below to the best Biology scholarships for February 2025.

GCO Scholarship

Ohio • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Urban Design • Climate Sciences • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Horticulture • Natural Resources Management • Biology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

GCO Scholarship provides $4,000 for Ohio residents pursuing horticulture degrees with a 3.25 GPA. Apply now!

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SDSWMA Scholarship

South Dakota • Agriculture • Chemistry • Computer Science • Education • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Business Administration • Accounting • Biology • Operations Management • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The SDSWMA Scholarship awards up to $4,000 to students in South Dakota studying environmental and solid waste management fields.

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Hampton Wildlife Fund

South Carolina • Natural Resources Management • Marine Biology/Sciences • Biology • Conservation • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The David M. Cline Scholarship awards $2,000 to SC high school seniors pursuing law enforcement or forensic majors. Essay required.

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Wallace F. Pate Scholarship

South Carolina • Biology • Conservation • Marine Biology/Sciences • Environmental Science • Freshmen

The Wallace F. Pate Scholarship awards $2,500 to SC high school seniors majoring in natural resources. Essay required.

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ASFPM Foundation Future Leaders Scholarship

Engineering • Biology • Social Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The ASFPM Foundation offers a $20,000 scholarship for students in engineering, planning, or sciences. Apply now!

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Iowa Interstate Railroad Scholarship

Iowa • Illinois • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal-Related • Animal Sciences • Biology • Management • Mechanical • Veterinary • Climate Sciences • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Iowa Interstate Railroad Scholarship offers $1,500 to students in AFNR Career Pathways with a 3.0 GPA from Iowa or Illinois.

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Hayden Timmons Memorial Scholarship

Kentucky • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • Biology • Mechanical • Natural Resources Management • Freshmen

The Hayden Timmons Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 to Kentucky high school seniors in select AFNR Pathways. Apply now!

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UNCF 3M Science Applied to Life Scholarship

St. Paul • Minnesota • Computer Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Marine Biology/Sciences • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • STEM • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Meteorology • Science • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Freshmen

The UNCF 3M Scholarship offers up to $25,000 for underrepresented students pursuing STEM degrees. HBCU preference applies.

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Texas - UK Award

Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • 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 • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Texas to UK Award supports low-income Texas students in STEM or Business with a $250+ scholarship for study abroad.

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Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship

California • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Advancing Women in Technology Scholarship supports female STEM students in California with a $250 award for those with financial need.

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The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Scholarship

Vermont • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Horticulture • Biology • Conservation • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont offers a $1,000 scholarship for students in gardening, landscape design, and related fields.

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DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Physics • Science • STEM • Graduate Students

The DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship offers $36,000/year for U.S. citizens pursuing a Ph.D. in STEM fields.

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Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships

Science • American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Mathematics • Engineering • Psychology • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Teacher Education • Teaching • Graduate Students

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships offer $28,000 for Ph.D. or Sc.D. candidates completing research-based dissertations.

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The IEEE Life Member History Fellowship

Engineering • Computer Science • Law • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Communications • Education • Management • Biology • Health/Medical Technology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Graduate Students

The IEEE Life Member History Fellowship offers $3,000 for graduate or post-doctoral research in technology history for recent Ph.D. holders.

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FFA Agricultural Leadership Program Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • North Carolina • Oklahoma • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Mechanical • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Biology • Computer Science • Conservation • Environmental Science • Environmental Engineering • Horticulture • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Marketing • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The FFA Agricultural Leadership Program Scholarship offers $2,500 to college students in select AFNR Pathways with a 3.0 GPA.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Individual Awards

Healthcare-Related • Pharmacy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Chemistry • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

SURF Individual Awards provide $4,600 for undergraduates in pharmacology research, encouraging diverse applicants.

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HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship

Illinois • Virginia • Mississippi • Tennessee • Georgia • Alabama • 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 • Juniors

The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship offers $5,000 to Black students in STEM or business at select UNCF schools.

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First-Generation College Student Scholarship

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

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NSBE Jr. Bridge Scholarship

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • Biology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The NSBE Jr. Bridge Scholarship awards $1,000 to 50 high school seniors in STEM with a 2.5 GPA. Apply now!

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Garden Club of America Centennial Pollinator Fellowship

Agriculture • Environmental Science • Biology • Graduate Students

The GCA Centennial Pollinator Fellowship offers $4,000 for U.S. graduate students researching pollinator science. Reapply for more funding.

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Virginia Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship Program

Virginia • 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 • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • 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 • Seniors

The VSGC offers up to $8,500 for STEM research scholarships to juniors and seniors at select Virginia universities.

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The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)

Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • STEM • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Mechanical • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Biology • Physics • Materials Science • Environmental Science • Agricultural Science • High school • Freshmen

FOSSI offers scholarships up to $10,000 for underrepresented students majoring in STEM at HBCUs. Apply now!

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Orville And Wilbur Wright Graduate Award

Aerospace • Mechanical • Biology • Chemistry • Engineering • Political Science/Government • Graduate Students

The Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Award offers $5,000 to AIAA student members pursuing graduate studies in science or engineering.

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Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Scholarship Program

California • Utah • STEM • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Chemistry • Physics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Cybersecurity • Energy • High school • Freshmen

Edwards Lifesciences offers a $2,500 scholarship for high school seniors in STEM fields from select regions. Apply now!

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FAQ

In your personal statement for Biology scholarships, include your academic achievements, career goals, passion for biology, and any relevant experiences that demonstrate your commitment to the field.

Yes, many Biology scholarships are open to international students, but eligibility can vary. It's important to check the specific requirements of each scholarship.

Common documents required for Biology scholarship applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and sometimes a resume or portfolio.

To increase your chances of winning a Biology scholarship, focus on maintaining a strong academic record, crafting a compelling personal statement, and gathering strong letters of recommendation.

Yes, you can apply for multiple Biology scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.

While many Biology scholarships may prefer or require a high GPA, there are also scholarships available for students with varying academic records. It's best to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Eligibility criteria for Biology scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes specific demographic requirements.

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

You can find Biology scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.

Biology scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing studies in the field of biology. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Biology scholarships typically cover tuition and fees, but some may also provide funds for textbooks, supplies, and other educational expenses. Always check the details of each scholarship for specific coverage.