Chemistry Scholarships

Chemistry Faculty/Alumni Scholarship

Criteria

Student must be in good standing, and be majoring in one of the programs in the Department of Chemistry at IPFW. The student must be a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior with a strong academic record as evidenced by a university transcript. (If not currently an IPFW or Purdue student, please supply a transcript with application.) Apply by Mar. 1, 2008.

Contact

IPFW Chemistry Department
Science Building Room 496
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6289

Dr. Beaumont S. Cornell Scholarship

Criteria

Student must be a graduate of an Adams, Allen or Huntington County, IN high school. The student must enroll in a major preparing to become a medical doctor. First-time students (coming directly to IPFW from high school), must either:

1. Rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class and have SAT scores of 1870 or greater, or ACT composite of 28 or greater; or
2. Rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class and have SAT scores of 1650 or greater, or ACT composite of 24 or greater.

First-time students must be admitted to IPFW by Mar. 31, 2008 for priority consideration and also have a Cornell Scholarship application on file by Mar. 31. 2008. All students must be enrolled full-time. This scholarship is renewable, but a student must submit an application to be considered each year. The following minimum cumulative GPAs are required for consideration for renewal.

• 24 - 59 credit hours - 3.2 GPA
• 60 - 89 credit hours - 3.3 GPA
• 90+ credit hours - 3.4 GPA

To be considered for the Cornell Scholarship you must file a 2008-09 Cornell Scholarship application and file the 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Application deadline is March 31, 2008 for students who are coming to IPFW directly from high school. File both forms no later than March 31, 2008.

If you are a continuing IPFW student, or a transfer student coming in from another college, you should file the 2008-09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid so that it is received at the federal processor's by May 1, 2008 and file the appropriate 2008-09 Cornell Scholarship application by May 1, 2008.

Contact

Your high school counselor for a Cornell Scholarship application or

IPFW Financial Aid office
Kettler Hall 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6820

Arthur W. Friedel Scholarship

Criteria

Student must be a Chemistry major. The student must be classified as a sophomore and be taking Organic Chemistry during the academic year when he or she receives the scholarship. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Apply by Mar. 1, 2008.

Contact

IPFW Chemistry Department
Science Building Room 496
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6289

Leepoxy Plastics Inc. Chemistry Scholarship

Criteria

The recipient must be majoring in Chemistry. The student must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Apply by Mar. 1, 2008.

Contact

IPFW Chemistry Department
Science Building Room 496
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6289

David P. Onwood Memorial Scholarship

Criteria

Student must be a Chemistry major with junior or senior class standing. The student must have a "high grade point average" and exhibit outstanding ability in physical chemistry, research or computer support of research. The award is based on merit. Apply by Mar. 1, 2008.

Contact

IPFW Chemistry Department
Science Building Room 496
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6289