Scholarships / Awards

Student Awards


Dept. / College
Name
Amount
Requirement
Application Deadline
Dept.
Outstanding Graduating Senior - Biology Dept. (Biology Prize)
$200.00 - $400.00 & certificate
Funded by the Biology portion of the Donald E. Bianchi Endowment, this award is separate from and independent of the College-level Bianchi Graduate Award. As stipulated in the endowment agrmt. receipt of this award shall not preclude consideration for the college-wide Bianchi award. Academic excellence/research participation
March 24th
Dept.
Bennett-Bickford Award Honoring An Outstanding Future Science Educator
$200.00 & Certificate
Academic excellence; intention of entering a teaching profession (mandatory)
March 24th
Dept.
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
$100.00 - $400.00 & certificate
Academic performance & contributions to science
March 24th
Dept.
Hugo & Irma Oppenheimer Award
$200.00, certificate, & name on perpetual plaque in Dean's office
Excellence in research & teaching promise. Both graduates & undergraduates are eligible for this award.
March 24th
Dept.
Outstanding Graduate Research Award
$100-$400 & certificate
Academic performance and exceptional biological research
March 24th
Dept.
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award
$100-$400 & certificate
Academic performance and an aptitute for teaching in biology
March 24th
Dept.
Peter Bellinger Student Research Award
$700-$1,000 / student

Undergrad and grad students who are conducting research with a faculty mentor in the Dept of Biology

Scholarship Information

March 15th
Dept.
The Leslie Family Scholarship in Biology
$1500

Minumum GPA: 3.0
This scholarship is intended to provide recognition and encouragement for a Biology major candidate at any level.

Scholarship Information
TBA
Dept.
Newhall Land & Farming Company Southern California Ecology Grant
$1000

Graduate students whose research focuses on the ecology of terrestrial organisms, populations, or communities from southern California

Grant Information

March 15th
College
Outstanding Biology Graduate Student Presented in Memory of Former Biology Professor & Dean Donald E. Bianchi
$250
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Academic accomplishments, such as research, honors, awards. Financial need/upon Financial Aid office approval.
March 24th
College
Outstanding Biology Undergraduate Student Research Award Presented in Memory of Former Biology Professor & Dean Donald E. Bianchi
$250
Minimum GPA: 3.2
Academic accomplishments, such as research, honors, awards. Financial need/upon Financial Aid office approval.
March 24th
College
Heald Outstanding Junior Award
$500
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Academic accomplishments, such as research, honors, awards. Financial need/upon Financial Aid office approval.
March 24th
College
Heald Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
$500
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Academic accomplishments, such as research, honors, awards. Financial need/upon Financial Aid office approval.
March 24th
College
Hugo & Irma Oppenheimer Student Award
$200.00, certificate, & name on plaque
Minimum GPA: None
Student should demonstrate excellence in research such as publication in peer-reviewed journals. Should also show interest in and potential for excellence in teaching at the university, college, or K-12 levels.
March 24th
College
Outstanding Junior Award
Plaque & $200 Matador Bookstore gift certificate
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Academic accomplishments, such as research, honors, awards. Financial need/upon Financial Aid office approval.
March 24th
College
Excellence in Science Scholarship
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Compiled at least 60 but not more than 105 units; at least 30 at CSUN. Student must show scholarly achievements and extracurricular contributions.
March 24th
University
Presidential and/or University Scholarship Award
Check the website
March 24th

Faculty Awards


Dept. / College
Name
Amount
Requirement
Application Deadline
College
Donald E. Bianchi Faculty
$500.00
March 24th
College
Early Career Research Award
Faculty members who were hired at the rank of Assistant Professor and have been at CSUN for less than ten years.
March 21st
College
Bianchi Research Award
Only full-time (regular) faculty. Need cv. Quality and quantity of published research, Statements of Support (maximum of three); nominator must arrange submission by deadline. Number of undergraduate, graduate, and honor students supervised. Extramural funding (local, state, and federal) and other evidence of research effectiveness (e.g. invitations to speak at meetings, citations, appointments to editorial boards, etc.).
March 21st
College
Service Award
Only full-time (regular) faculty. University service, College service, Departmental service, Professional service, and other evidence of service.
March 21st
College
Teaching Award
Only full-time (regular) faculty. Need: brief pedagogical statement from the nominee. Complete student evaluations of all courses evaluated for the past three years. Evaluations of the nominee's teaching by at least two peers from the department. Evaluations should be written by faculty who has attended the nominee's classes. Course syllabi and exams and other evidence of teaching effectiveness/innovation (e.g., impact of multimedia, retention, enrollments, increased learning, etc.).
March 21st