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College of Life Sciences Scholarship Application Form

DEADLINE:
April 15th at 11:00pm for Fall/Winter scholarships
The application form for the College of Life Sciences Scholarships will be used to apply for BOTH college scholarships and departmental scholarships from your respective department.*
* You only need to complete the form once, it will be forwarded to your department after college scholarship selections are made.

Apply here for:

  • College of Life Sciences Private Scholarships
    • Over 150 different privately donated scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
    • Criteria vary: GPA, need, service, leadership, nationality, hometown, major, emphasis, dependent children, ethnicity, etc.
    • One application online allows students to apply for all scholarships for which they qualify.
  • Departmental Private Scholarships

Who should apply?

  • Full-time undergraduate students officially admitted to the College of Life Sciences for the semester(s) they are applying for.
  • Full-time undergraduate transfer students planning to be officially admitted to the College of Life Sciences for the semester(s) they are applying for. (Scholarships will not be awarded until you are officially admitted to the school, but you may apply before being admitted.)
  • All Graduate students.
  • Dietetic Interns. Apply in the graduate student category since you are paying graduation tuition.

Who should not apply?

  • Part-time students. University policy states that undergraduates must carry 14 hours to be eligible for scholarship assistance in fall/winter.
  • Graduate students will be eligible only for the number of credit hours they are planning to take. Any changes in those credit hours will result in changes in the award.
  • Students who have had 8 semesters of scholarships, excluding Spring and Summer Terms
  • Students who will have over 160 total hours after the current Winter Semester, excluding Advanced Placement credit
  • Students who have a Hinckley Presidential Scholarship, a Heritage Scholarship, or a National Merit Scholarship
  • Students who have already received a University Scholarship award from BYU (2 semesters, full tuition) for the year you are applying for

You must do the following to apply:

Note: You may return to this online application and edit your information any time before the deadline. Therefore, once you submit the application, you can return and make updates or changes by logging in again.
  1. If you have a GPA of 3.7 or above you must apply for a University Scholarship in order to be considered for a College Scholarship
  2. If you want to be considered for financial need-based scholarships, then you must submit a FAFSA form, available at Student Financial Services, D-148 ASB, (801)422-4104 or on-line at http://saas.byu.edu/depts/finaid/fafsa.aspx?lms=3
    3. (This does not apply to international students-- international students will be heavily weighed by their needs essay)
  3. Complete the online application before the deadline (April 15 at 11:00 p.m.)
  4. Recommendations must be submitted on-line (follow instructions on the page)
I certify that the information I provide in this application packet is true and accurate.

For questions or comments contact:

Audry Megerian - College of Life Sciences Advisor - 380 WIDB
The online application will not be available until Febuary 1st.