Beckman Scholars Program
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
The University of Delaware was one of fourteen institutions of higher education in the nation to be awarded a Beckman Scholars Program by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation in 2008. This marked the third time that the University has received this prestigious award. The scholarships will allow exceptionally bright and motivated students to pursue independent research directed by well-respected faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences or Chemistry & Biochemistry. One or two undergraduates will be chosen as Beckman Scholars each year in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Each Scholar is expected to work on a research project with a Beckman Faculty member during two consecutive summers and the intervening academic year. Beckman Scholars will attend a ten-week lecture series during their first summer, write periodic progress reports, and present results of their research at University symposia. In addition to conducting research, the Beckman Scholars, along with their research advisors, will attend the national Beckman Scholars Annual Research Symposium in July of the second summer.
Beckman Faculty
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Award
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ten week 2010 summer stipend | $6,000 |
| Academic year stipend | $4,000 |
| Ten week 2011 summer stipend | $6,000 |
| Travel and supplies for the two summers | $1,700 |
| Travel and supplies for the academic year | $1,600 |
Total Award: $19,300
Awardees
- 2009: Megan Kissig of the Department of Biological Sciences and Michael Napolitano of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2008: Amy Styer and Tyler Larsen of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2007: Ritika Samant of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2006: Vivek Desai of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Patrick Knerr of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2005: Wen Allen Tseng of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Tapan Patel of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2004: Liang Kang of the Department of Biological Sciences
- 2003: Mesha Eaton of the Department of Biological Sciences, and Christopher amEnde of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- 2002: Stephen Brohawn of the Department of Chemistry, and Biochemistry and Arthur Suckow of the Department of Biological Sciences
Important Dates
| Description | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | March 1, 2010 |
| Committee Review of Applications | March 5, 2010 |
| Selected Student Interviews | March 8-9, 2010 |
| Awards Announced | March 12, 2010 |
Application Procedure
The applicant must be a current sophomore with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, be accepted into a Beckman Faculty mentor's laboratory, and commit to two summers and an academic year of intense undergraduate research. Preference will be given to applicants who indicate an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. or a combined M.D./Ph.D. after graduating. The completed online application must include the formal application with written research proposal, a recommendation from the Beckman Faculty mentor and two additional faculty recommendations. It is the responsibility of the applicant to alert faculty to the online recommendation forms. In addition the applicant must submit separately a current academic transcript to:
Dr. David C. Usher
Department of Biological Sciences
Wolf Hall
University of Delaware
Newark, DE 19716
