Department of Bacteriology Undergraduate Scholarships Application

Application for Department of Bacteriology Undergraduate awards

Award
Varies
Organizations
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Department of Bacteriology
Deadline
02/09/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Microbiology Undergraduate Awards
    • Which Microbiology Undergraduate Awards are you applying for? All of these awards are open only to undergraduate students who are declared in the Microbiology major. Some awards require applicants to be conducting research with a faculty mentor. For those awards, it is not required for the faculty member to be in the Department of Bacteriology - as long as you are declared in the Microbiology major.
  2. Student Information
  3. Please upload your most up-to-date UW-Madison unofficial transcript here. For instructions on how to do this, go to: https://registrar.wisc.edu/transcript/.
  4. Please upload a Cover Letter (i.e. intent, financial need, why you are a good fit for the award or scholarship, etc.). For information on writing a successful cover letter, please see the CALS Cover Letter Guide.
  5. Please enter a Name and Email Address below to request a letter of recommendation
  6. (URS) Undergraduate Research Scholarships - The following questions are for students interested in undergraduate research scholarships, specifically for the Gerhardt & Leemkuil awards. The committee will consider three criteria: a) level of independence in research b) overall comprehension of research projects and goals c) experimental design and interpretation.

    For more information, please see the Microbiology scholarships page.
    • Description of Research Project - Please include the following:
      1. Why you want to do this research and how it relates to your future career (~250 words)
      2. Your previous experiences with research, if any
      3. An Abstract (Max 500 words) of your proposed research. Discuss hypothesis, list methods used, and include referenced published materials used (w/ citations)
    • Please enter a Name and Email Address below to request a letter of recommendation from a research sponsor (PI/Faculty)
  7. (HAA) High Achievement Award - The following questions are for the Ronald Hinsdill Microbiology High Achievement Award.

    For more information, please see the Microbiology scholarships page.
    • Please enter a Name and Email Address below to request a letter of recommendation. The recommender must be different than the required recommendation request above, but it can be from the same person as your Undergraduate Research Scholarships recommendation.
    • Please upload a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  8. (TG) Travel Grant - The following questions are for the Jack L. Pate Undergraduate Travel Award.

    For more information, please see the Microbiology scholarships page.
    • Awardees will be asked to participate in a research panel at microbiology club meeting in Fall of 2024 or Spring 2025.
      I agree to participate in the panel.
    • Please describe how the travel award (up to $1,000 to cover travel, meals, lodging, and/or registration fees) will be used.
  9. L&S Students Only- Please submit your resume/CV here
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