Undergraduate
Scholarships & Awards
Randhawa Family Research Scholarship
A $1000 scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are pursuing a major in Molecular Biosciences Department. The scholarship is for one semester.
Preferences are based on the following:
1. Merit. USF uses state-defined GPA requirements for merit-based aid (GPA of at
least 3.0).
2. Student with a principal investigator who is research active, and with available
funds to support the research.
3. Student with a host lab identified.
4. Pre-medical student.
Application Process:
1. Send one complete pdf application package that contains the following components:
- Title Page: Your name, degree, expected graduation year.
- Transcript.
- Resume.
- Research statement that includes your identified host lab and proposed research project and the contact information of your proposed principal investigator.
- Medical career personal statement.
- Statement of how this scholarship would benefit your academic career.
2. Arrange for a Letter of Support from your proposed Research Supervisor by deadline to be sent to the individual below.
Deadline for application:
1. No later than October 25th, 2024
2. Send completed applications and letters of support to: Giovanni Luciano, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Email: gluciano1@usf.edu
3. For queries: Dr. Meera Nanjundan, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Email: mnanjund@usf.edu
MBS ANNual honors awards
MBS Honors will be awarded in the following categories:
- CBO Student Excellence Award
- MIC Student Excellence Award
- Outstanding Student Award (out of all the MBS Majors)
- Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award (CAM/CBO or MIC major)
- Volunteerism Award (references are requested)
- Special Award (e.g., First member of family to go to college or other special circumstances)
**Awards will be reviewed and decided by the MBS Undergraduate Program Committee.
Requirements:
- Minimum of GPA 3.5
- Applied for Fall 2023 graduation
- Students can be nominated by themselves, by student peers, or by faculty
Application Process:
Complete the Nomination Form found here.
Deadline for nominations:
- No later than October 25th, 2024
- Send completed applications to: Giovanni Luciano, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Email: gluciano1@usf.edu
- For queries: Dr. Meera Nanjundan, Department of Molecular Biosciences, Email: mnanjund@usf.edu