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When watching “The Big Bang Theory,” do you understand everything Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter talk about? If so, perhaps you have a future in science. Much like the popular theoretical and experimental physicists portrayed on TV, real life scientists can vary just as much as their fields of study. Students who plan to study biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, or environmental sciences can pursue fields in research, teaching, experiments, and more! The one thing all science majors do have in common is that they’ll need to pay for college. With a growing need, along with a high level of academic coursework, there are several organizations, schools, and science scholarships offered for those pursuing a future in science. You won’t need a microscope to find them, either. Take our Scholarship Match Quiz to get personalized results for you. We’ve listed scholarships for science majors right here; so search and apply today!

Science Scholarships 2024 List

Donald F. & Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship Awards

Each year, Donald F. & Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship Awards 15 AIChE student members a scholarship of $1,000. Awards are presented on the basis of academic achievement and involvement in student chapter activities. Nominations must be made by the Student Chapter Advisor. Only one nomination will be accepted from each AIChE Student Chapter. The Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship Awards of $1,000 each are awarded to chemical engineering students for their outstanding academic achievement and involvement in student chapter activities.
Award Amount

Total:  $225000

Awards:  15

Deadline

Deadline:  June 15

Power Life Sciences Scholarship

This scholarship is our way to support talented students who are passionate about biomedical and biopharmaceutical innovation. Clinical trials surface a ton of data every year – but aspiring innovators and clinicians need to learn how to contextualize, interpret, and dig deeper into that information in order to make sound decisions.
Award Amount

Total:  $8000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  June 30

Alaska Space Grant Program- Undergraduate

The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP) is a consortium of public and private universities and non-profit organizations that sponsors a broad range of programs to enhance teaching, research, and educational outreach within aerospace and earth science, and other NASA related STEM disciplines throughout Alaska. The Alaska Space Grant Program (ASGP) was established at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1991 under a Phase II Program Grant from NASA’s National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.
Award Amount

Total:  $12000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  September 15

District Capital One Award

General rules: a. Selection of candidates will be decided by the Scientific Advisory Board of Dimensions Sciences, following an independent Ad-Hoc expert peer-review evaluation; b. Benefits to awardees will consist of two one-time prize of US$1,500 and up to 3 honorable mentions of US $500; c. This is a one-time prize given to an individual awardee. Organizations are not eligible. Prize: a. The funds will be disbursed using the individual’s bank account in the sole name of the individual awardee. Awardee must hold a valid bank account in the US. Roles and responsibilities: a. Dimensions Sciences: i. will make final decision on candidate selection and approval of awardee and honorable mentions; ii. will be responsible for providing the funds for selected awardees; iii. will survey the awardees to quantify impact of award for a period of up to 5 years after the award.
Award Amount

Total:  $22500

Awards:  5

Deadline

Deadline:  November 17

Research Paper Contest for Everyone

Gya Labs’ Research Paper contest encourages students (under graduates, graduates, PhDs), professionals, housewives, soap makers, aromatherapists, and doctors to deliberate and put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. Participants are required to research and present historical, scientific, experiential and/or informational write-ups on essential oils. The intent of organizing this contest is to harness creativity and to disseminate the benefits of essential oils and introduce it as a therapeutic choice for those who are unaware of this plant oil.
Award Amount

Total:  $36000

Awards:  3

Deadline

Deadline:  December 31

University of Rochester First Robotics Scholarship

The University of Rochester awards an unlimited number of scholarships to students who have participated on a FIRST team and are enrolling as first-year students at the University of Rochester. Eligible applicants must be high school seniors and be admitted as full-time students. This scholarship is renewable for four years. Students who have an excellent academic record will be good candidates for this award. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website The University of Rochester, in partnership with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), awards an unlimited number of scholarships to students who have participated on a FIRST team and are enrolling as first-year students at the University of Rochester. Eligible students admitted to the University of Rochester may receive awards of $8,000 to $15,000 per year towards any course of study. This scholarship is renewable for four years or eight semesters.
Award Amount

Total:  $60000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 04

National Horticulture Foundation General Scholarship

National Horticulture Foundation Scholarship Program was established to encourage undergraduate and graduate students of Horticulture/Marketing to follow a career path in the growing and marketing of foliage. National Horticulture Foundation Board of Directors shall be responsible for selecting the individuals to receive scholarship awards.
Award Amount

Total:  $5000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

Powell Scholarship at University of the Pacific

More than just a scholarship, the Powell Scholars program is a ticket to life-altering experiences. We seek high achieving students from across all majors who demonstrate leadership potential, pursue creative endeavors and innovative research, and become game-changers in their communities both locally and globally. Powell Scholars are one-of-a-kind students, and it is a privilege to share in their personal and intellectual growth.
Award Amount

Total:  $44000

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  January 15

Joy Cappel Scholarship

Each year, the Joy Cappel Scholarship will award two life sciences students with $2,500 each. The scholarship is intended to foster a new generation of researchers and help support these young investigators in their scientific training. For more than 30 years, Rockland was guided by Joy Cappel, President and CEO. Mrs. Cappel’s vision to help define mechanisms underlying cell function and disease through antibody targeted detection is the motivational force behind this scholarship.
Award Amount

Total:  $6000

Awards:  2

Deadline

Deadline:  January 20

GyanDhan Scholarship

India’s first education financing marketplace, GyanDhan aims to equalize and expand access to education. Providing end-to-end education loan assistance, GyanDhan is a digital-first company that seeks to revolutionize education financing in India. Started with an aim to make abroad higher education more accessible to students, GyanDhan has helped tens of thousands of students in selecting the right financing option. In continuation of our efforts towards our aim, we are launching the GyanDhan Scholarship. This scholarship of INR 1 Lakh will be awarded to 1 student.
Award Amount

Total:  $1204

Awards:  1

Deadline

Deadline:  August 31