College of Science - Biological Sciences - Dr. Jia-Hsi Wu Scholarship

This scholarship has been generously endowed by Dr. Jia-Hsi Wu, a distinguished faculty member in the Biological Sciences Department from 1966 to 1996. Dr. Wu established this scholarship to provide support for undergraduate and graduate biological sciences students who are involved in research in the areas of plant physiology, virology, and/or other areas within the biological sciences. The scholarship award provides a check in the amount of $1000.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Applicants must be undergraduate (Biology, Biotechnology, or Environmental Biology majors) or graduate students enrolled in the Biological Sciences Department.
• Applicants must be actively involved in research in any of the following areas: plant physiology, virology, or other areas within the biological sciences.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1) Application form: Applicants must complete the Cal Poly Pomona General Application and all requirements below.
2) Transcripts: Submit a transcript of your coursework at Cal Poly Pomona as well as transferred coursework from other schools (unofficial transcripts are accepted).
3) Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement (not exceeding 1,000 words) that addresses your academic and research interests, activities, accomplishments, and career aspirations in the biological sciences.
4) Recommendation Letters: Arrange for two letters in support of your application. At least two of them must be from faculty members in the College of Science at Cal Poly Pomona. The letter should be addressed to the Scholarships and Awards Committee. In addition, each recommender’s letter must cover ALL scholarships/awards for which the student is applying, NOT separate letters for each scholarship.
5) Curriculum Vitae: Include a 1-page CV outlining all relevant accomplishments and activities related to this award.

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION AND AWARD NOTIFICATION DATE:
A committee comprised of members of the Biological Sciences faculty will review the applications and select the scholarship recipient. The committee will look particularly at past accomplishments and the future potential of each applicant. The scholarship recipient will be notified of the result of their application in the fourth week of April, and the Scholarship will be presented near the end of the Spring Semester at the Department of Biological Sciences Awards Ceremony.

In addition to the scholarship, the recipient will be given a certificate of recognition, and their name will be added to a plaque of commendation in the Department Office.

To begin the application process, please complete the general Bronco Scholarship Application first then proceed to search this scholarship in the ’Opportunities’>>’Recommended’ Tab and APPLY. You can save your application at any time by clicking Save and Keep Editing at the bottom of the form. Once completed, you can submit your application by clicking Finish and Submit