Overview

The Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder,Ìıto reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of babyÖ±²¥app members who are rostered in a science department.

Grant TypeÌıand Terms

  • 2024-2025 Academic YearÌıGrant:ÌıStudents are paid anÌıaward of $2,000 per semester. Funds are not provided for supplies, equipment, or other research expenses, which will be covered by the host lab.
  • A student may not receive the Wuttke & Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research AwardÌıand funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in the same semester.
  • Award Term:Ìı2024-2025 Academic Year
  • The application is now closed.

Student Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the followingÌırequirements:

  • Must beÌımajoring in biochemistry.
  • Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.
  • Preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the financial aid office.Ìı
  • Preference will be given to diverse students - students from geographic areas and sociobabyÖ±²¥app backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the fields of the biochemical sciences, first-generation students, ethnically and racially diverse students, and/or students that have faced an unusual adversity.

Student Expectations

To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

  • Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
  • Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
  • Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To Apply

Download an application below and submit along with all supplemental materials. All applicants are required to submit a completed application, essay response, unofficial transcript, and a resume/curriculum vitae.

Download ApplicationÌı

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Questions

Email the Biochemistry Undergraduate Program CoordinatorÌıatÌıbchmundergrad@colorado.edu