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Overview

The Wuttke and Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award provides support for undergraduate students who are majoring in Biochemistry at the °µÍø½ûÇø, to reduce financial barriers that may prevent students from obtaining appropriate research support. Recipients will be students who are pursuing research opportunities in laboratories of faculty members who are rostered in a science department.

Grant Type and Terms

• 2024-2025 Academic Year Grant: Students are paid an award of $2,000 per semester. Funds are not provided for supplies, equipment, or other research expenses, which will be covered by the host lab.
• A student may notreceive the Wuttke & Beckman Foundation Biochemical Sciences Research Award and funding from the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) in the same semester.
• Award Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year
• The application is now closed.

Student Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be majoring in biochemistry.
• Must have/maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Undergraduates are not expected to have prior research experience or pre-select a mentor.
• Preference will be given to students who have financial need as determined by the financial aid office. 
• Preference will be given to diverse students - students from geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the fields of the biochemical sciences, first-generation students, ethnically and racially diverse students, and/or students that have faced an unusual adversity.

Student Expectations

To be eligible for funding, students must agree to the following expectations:

• Must be committed to doing laboratory research.
• Must remain in strong academic standing (minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA) for the awarded terms.
• Encouraged to participate in department-wide meetings and symposia.

To Apply

Download an application below and submit along with all supplemental materials. All applicants are required to submit a completed application, essay response, unofficial transcript, and a resume/curriculum vitae.

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Questions

Email the Biochemistry Undergraduate Program Coordinator at bchmundergrad@colorado.edu