Biological and Biomedical Sciences

One of the most popular majors for pre-med students is biology. With a focus on the human body, biology majors study every aspect of life, from cellular makeup to genetics. This challenging but rewarding major is offered in thousands of colleges and universities all over the United States, making it accessible to anyone regardless of their geographical location. Due to the nature of this major and the lab requirements, it is not typically offered as a major at virtual educational institutions.

Classes a biology major could take include: physiology, anatomy, genetics, nutrition, geriatric studies and social courses like psychology. There’s a fair amount of lab work involved with a biology major, and an equal amount of mathematics is required as well.

This is a rapidly growing industry and career paths for biology majors include everything from a lab assistant to a surgeon, depending on the level of study. Biology is also offered at just about every academic level, including graduate studies. Biology majors are in high demand today in almost every healthcare field. It’s an incredibly versatile career path for those with a passion for life sciences.

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Scholarships for Biological and Biomedical Sciences Majors

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Up to $30,000

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The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs.

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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College

Mount Mary College

$27,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.

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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College

Mount Mary College

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$27,000

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The Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award.

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Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship

Morris Educational Foundation (MEF)

Up to $25,000 March 27, 2025 See Details

Description

The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship is available to Morristown High School seniors who intend to intend to continue their education at a New Jersey public college with a goal towards a career in STEM, business, education, or medicine. You must demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, and a willingness to help others in the...

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Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship

Morris Educational Foundation (MEF)

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Up to $25,000

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March 27, 2025
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Description

The Judy and Eliot Steinberg Scholarship is available to Morristown High School seniors who intend to intend to continue their education at a New Jersey public college with a goal towards a career in STEM, business, education, or medicine. You must demonstrate financial need, scholastic achievement, and a willingness to help others in the...

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Emmy Noether Award

Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation

Up to $75,000 March 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Emmy Noether Award is available to female high school seniors who reside or attend school in Louisiana or Mississippi. You must be planning to pursue a research based graduate degree and career in a STEM field and have a minimum ACT score of 28 to be eligible for this award.

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Emmy Noether Award

Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation

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Up to $75,000

deadline

March 31, 2025
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Description

The Emmy Noether Award is available to female high school seniors who reside or attend school in Louisiana or Mississippi. You must be planning to pursue a research based graduate degree and career in a STEM field and have a minimum ACT score of 28 to be eligible for this award.

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Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

$25,000 May 16, 2025 See Details

Description

The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy is available to Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are pursuing studies in advanced degrees in health care fields. To be eligible for this fellowship, you must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, have completed at least one...

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Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy

Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

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$25,000

deadline

May 16, 2025
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Description

The Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy is available to Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are pursuing studies in advanced degrees in health care fields. To be eligible for this fellowship, you must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, have completed at least one...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

Up to $22,030 Varies See Details

Description

The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences

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Up to $22,030

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The Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals...

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Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

$20,000 May 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are majoring in a STEM field, medicine, dentistry, or public health. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within...

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Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAID

University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)

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$20,000

deadline

May 01, 2025
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Description

The Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are majoring in a STEM field, medicine, dentistry, or public health. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

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$19,000

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The Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological...

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Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Utah State University, College of Science

$18,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students enrolled in the College of Science at Utah State University.

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Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Utah State University, College of Science

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$18,000

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The Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students enrolled in the College of Science at Utah State University.

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Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

$18,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship is available to doctoral students at the University of Central Florida who are enrolled on a full-time basis in the Conservation Biology PhD program. You must show a strong commitment to conservation biology, particularly turtle research, to be eligible for this fellowship. Additionally, you must participate...

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Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

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$18,000

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Description

The Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship is available to doctoral students at the University of Central Florida who are enrolled on a full-time basis in the Conservation Biology PhD program. You must show a strong commitment to conservation biology, particularly turtle research, to be eligible for this fellowship. Additionally, you must participate...

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