Physiology Scholarships
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Physiologists work in research for the most part, studying how the physical systems of creatures work, including humans. Many work in concert with the medical field, conducting research on illness and health, for both animals and people. And then again hyper-specialized fields may branch into exercise science, wildlife management and a host of other interrelated specialties.
College Scholarships
The Marine Biological Laboratory in Massachusetts is a premier research facility funded by a number of federal sources. Students from undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs may apply for a semester program at the renowned lab. The unique opportunity provides them hands on, top-tier research experience in physiology and closely related topics. MBL is fortunate to have a list of scholarships, most funded by private donors, which provide a semester’s worth of tuition coverage for eligible applicants:
- The Bruce and Betty Albers Endowed Scholarship in Physiology assists outstanding students and researchers with funding for this program. Award amounts cover the costs of the program as well as related expenses.
- Mountain Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students entering the physiology program.
- Physiology research fellows may qualify for either the Arthur Klorfein Scholarship or the Frank R. Lillie Fellowship and Scholarship, both designed for self-directed projects.
Students interested in wildlife management with an emphasis on fisheries may consider the Zoology and Physiology program at the University of Wyoming. The Department offers over a dozen scholarships for students involved in varying aspects of the program:
- L. Floyd Clarke Graduate Scholar Award goes to an outstanding grad student who has a well-defined research project for which he or she needs funding.
- L. Floyd Clarke Undergraduate Summer Scholar Award of course goes to a meritorious undergrad whose major and career goals position him or her to engage in a summer research project with an advanced mentor.
- Robert A. Jenkins Undergraduate Research Award goes to an outstanding student whose research project shows promise. The proposed research should be in the realm of physiology or advanced biology.
The University of Iowa is pushing a unique program they have developed. The Integrative Physiology program merges the majors of sports physiology and biology to produce a curriculum of study ranging from motion science to molecular biology. Because Iowa remains a very rural state, UI offers a scholarship in the Integrative Physiology major that is designed for a student from a rural community. The George S. Schaffer Scholarships assist students who may not otherwise be able to fund a college program of this kind. Up to $1,500 is awarded.
Private Funding
Physiologists often have conferences to attend at which key research projects are unveiled and presented. But travel expenses can be costly for researchers and especially students trying just to make ends meet. Keystone Symposia provides $1,000 scholarships that are earmarked for travel expenses. Eligible candidates must be students or advanced student researchers who can prove a financial need for the funding. Besides the general travel scholarships, minority students and researchers may also apply for $1,000 scholarships specifically designed to diversify the field. Keystone Symposia is a not-for-profit organization that works to galvanize various aspects of the sciences.
The Goldwater Scholarships are among some of the most prestigious in the country for students pursuing majors in the sciences, and including fields related to physiology. Students apply for the scholarships directly through their school and those accepted may receive up to $7000 in scholarship aid. A Goldwater Scholar is chosen from all 50 states.