College of Science - Biological Sciences - Vernon Gregory Memorial Scholarship

A $1000 award in recognition of superior academic performance and promise in honor of the late Mr. Vernon Gregory, distinguished founding faculty member of the Biological Sciences Department. Mr. Gregory’s love of teaching and his deep concern for students made him one of the most effective instructors on campus. Even though his work with invertebrates was mainly in the laboratory, he very much enjoyed getting out on field trips with Biology Club members and other students.

Eligibility:

• Scholarship will support students with senior status in one of the Biological Sciences majors, or graduate students in Biological Sciences.
• 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.
• An individual may not receive this scholarship more than once, or receive this and the Lint Scholarship in the same year.

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 a personal statement (not exceeding 1,000 words) that addresses your interests, activities, accomplishments and career aspirations in biology
4) Recommendation Letters: Arrange for one letter in support of your application 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, each recommender’s letter must cover ALL scholarships/awards for which the student is applying, NOT separate letters for each scholarship. Biological sciences strongly recommends replacing existing references every year.
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.