College of Science - Biological Sciences - Edward T. Roche Research Assistant Scholarship

A $1,000 award in recognition of superior academic performance and promise in honor of Professor Emeritus DR. EDWARD T. ROCHE and his commitment and dedication to students, will be awarded to a research assistant in the Biological Sciences Department. Dr. Roche provided encouragement, acted as a mentor, and presented foundations in Biological Sciences to many who have become successful researchers, teachers, and medical doctors. The scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and potential, and enables the recipient to become, or continue as, a student research assistant in the laboratory of a faculty member in Biological Sciences.

*ELIGIBILITY:
•Applicants must be undergraduate students with senior status in one of the Biological Sciences majors, or graduate students in Biological Sciences during the academic year in which they collect the award.
•Undergraduate student applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 in all major core and support courses completed. Graduate student applicants, in addition to the undergraduate requirements, must have earned a GPA of 3.3 or greater in all completed graduate work.
•Preference may be given to applicants not compensated from other sources for serving as a research assistant.
•An individual may not receive this scholarship more than once.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1) Application form: Applicants must complete the Cal Poly Pomona General Scholarship 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: (1) a personal statement (not exceeding 1,000 words) that addresses your interests, activities, accomplishments, and career aspirations in biology, and (2) a one-page description of your current or proposed research project.
4) Recommendation Letters: Arrange for two letters in support of your application. At least one must be from a faculty member in the College of Science at Cal Poly Pomona. One letter must be from your current or prospective faculty research mentor 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 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.