College of Science - Biological Sciences - Dr. Steven J. Wickler Memorial Scholarship

In honor of Dr. Steven J. Wickler and his commitment to his students and science, a $2500 scholarship will be awarded in recognition of a graduate student who develops into a strong candidate for doctoral-level education during their graduate study at Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Wickler was an active researcher in animal physiology and biomechanics, as well as an award-winning teacher and a well-respected colleague. He had a special ability to encourage students to blossom, by developing a passion and ability to pursue a career involving life-long learning in the sciences. Through his mentoring most of his students continued their studies in various professional programs (DVM, MD, PhD, or MPH) after graduating from Cal Poly Pomona.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Applicants must be graduate students enrolled in the College of Agriculture or the College of Science, who study some aspect of animal or human biology, especially physiology, ecology or evolution. Applicants must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.2 in all completed graduate work.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have a high probability of completing their education at the doctoral level in the life or allied health sciences (e.g. DVM, MD, PhD, or MPH) as a result of the mentoring they received during their Master’s work while attending Cal Poly Pomona.

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 interests, activities, accomplishments, and career aspirations in biology
4) Recommendation Letters: Arrange for two letters in support of your application. At least one of them must be from a faculty member in the College of Science at Cal Poly Pomona. The letter should be addressed to the Scholarships and Awards Committee. In addition, if applying to multiple scholarships, each recommender’s letter must cover ALL scholarships/awards for which the student is applying, NOT separate letters for each scholarship.

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 scholarship recipient will be notified the result of their application by the end of April, and the Scholarship will be presented near the end of the Spring Semester at the Biological Sciences Department Awards Ceremony.

If selected for this scholarship, recipients must be enrolled at least half-time for funds to disburse.

In addition to the award, the recipient will be given a certificate of recognition, and their name will be added to a plaque of commendation in the Biological Sciences 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.