Undergraduate Scholarships

For More information on applying for the scholarships detailed below contact:

Kyle Summers  
Chair, Biology Scholarship Committee
Department of Biology
East Carolina University

Charles Bland Scholarship

Eligibility:

    The scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students (juniors and seniors) who have been accepted for admission or who are enrolled full time in the Department of Biology. Other criteria in order of priority are:

1. Academic merit: at least a 3.0 GPA at ECU

2. Demonstrated commitment to the study of and a career in biology.

Detlev M. Bunger Scholarship

Eligibility:

    The scholarship will be awarded to junior or senior undergraduate biology majors who are enrolled full time in the Department of Biology. Other criteria in order of priority are:

1. Academic merit: at least a 3.0 GPA at ECU

2. Demonstrated commitment to the study of and a career in aquatic science or environmental biology.

Mary Caughey Helms Scholarship

Eligibility:

    Graduating senior biology major with the most outstanding record in scholarship and contribution to the department, the university and the community.

Outstanding Senior Scholarship

Eligibility:

    The outstanding Biology senior is selected each spring semester by the departmental scholarship committee. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, and extracurricular activities. Students to be considered should graduate between first session summer school and spring semester. Nominations normally close in early March.

University Book Exchange Scholarship

Eligibility:

    This award is made in recognition of academic merit.  Recipients must have an overall GPA of 3.0.  Additional selection criteria include: (1) contributions to the department and /or university, and ;  (2) potential to contribute to the field(s) of biology.