Neurobiology Scholarship Programs
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Neurobiology and neuroscience are closely related studies and relate to the nervous system and its various functions. But neurobiology is specifically focused on the biology of the nervous system, as opposed to the overall system, which is covered by the larger neuroscience heading. In most cases, students pursuing a neurobiology major will do so under the auspices of a university’s biology department.
Most programs lead naturally to graduate and doctoral programs and graduates often pursue research or medical fields. The study is a natural outgrowth of the advances made in the much larger field of neuroscience over the last few decades and allows for a more granular approach to particular functions in the nervous system.
Private Funding
Keystone Symposia specializes in coordinating high-end professional and scientific conferences that present practicing researchers and scholars with the perfect environment in which to collaborate and share information either closely or tangentially related. Keystone regularly plans a crop of conferences related to neurobiology for which the company sponsors a handful of travel scholarships. Applicants for the $1,000 awards must be fiscally challenged students, researchers and scholars whose research projects are an integral part of the conference.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society dedicates itself to supporting the ongoing efforts of scientists and physicians who day in and day out analyze the disease, map its course and habits, and work toward treatments and cures. Part of any such program is a limited number of scholarships and fellowships that assist those who require funding to continue critical research studies. The Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award is given to professional researchers in the field whose proposed research is well-defined and potentially contributory to the body of work already completed. Funding covers compensation and expenses for a five-year stint of research. Projects may be focused on a range of closely related topics to MS, neurobiology among them.
College and University Scholarships
The Physiology and Neurobiology program at the University of Connecticut sponsors two scholarships suitable for neurobiology students:
- Paul L. Drotch Undergraduate Biology Scholarships are awarded to exemplary students whose work goes above and beyond that of their peers. Eligible applicants must also be able to prove significant financial need for the funds. Auxiliary criteria include associated activities, leadership skills, and the ability to construct a literate essay on one’s career and educational goals.
- Deligeorges Family Scholarships have been funding stellar research projects for the last four decades at UConn. Although it is not a requirement that applicants be Physiology and Neurobiology majors, it is most definitely preferred. Submitted research proposals must be highly evolved in order to be considered.
The Zdobylak ALS/Neuroscience Scholarship Essay at Purdue University engages majors in neurobiology who wish to compete for cash prizes in an essay contest. Applicants must be in their graduating year and enrolling in graduate neurobiology studies to be eligible.
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill approves students annually for participation in their exclusive Curriculum in Neurobiology program. The goal of the program is to offer an expansive preparation for those heading off into the Ph.D. program in Neurobiology. The program financially supports the most talented of the crop with generous scholarships and fellowships. A significant piece of the funding for the program comes from the National Institutes of Health.
The Biology Department at the University of Washington maintains a well-funded stable of scholarships a couple of which are particularly suited for neurobiology students:
- The generous Porath/Johnson Endowed Scholarship awards $5,000 to outstanding students with a combined demonstration of scholastic talent and financial need. Freshmen are ineligible.
- The Riehl Endowed Scholarship awards $1,000 to students in the major with both talent and need.
