College of Science - Biological Sciences - Tim Brown Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Timothy W. Brown, a distinguished teacher and field biologist on the Biological Sciences Department faculty, passed away in August, 1979. Dr. Brown was noted for his enthusiasm and sense of humor, and the Biological Sciences Department established an annual award in his honor and memory following his passing.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Grant to support a senior or graduate student majoring in the Biological Sciences, who has a serious interest in field research dealing with flora and/or fauna and shows promise of continuing their education and/or career in that area.
• Student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 overall in his/her major core courses.
• Student must show evidence of ability to conduct an independent research project.
• An individual may not receive this scholarship more than once, or receive this and the Bayless Scholarship in the same year.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1) Application form: Applicants must complete the Cal Poly Pomona General Application and the following requirements.
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: In no more than 1,000 words indicate your interests, activities, and plans in biology. You must have demonstrated an interest in field or environmental biology, and show promise of continuing in that area
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 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.