Scholarships & Awards

Each year, the College of Science and Math as well as the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry give out a number of awards in recognition of our outstanding majors. Some of these awards are named after a distinguished emeritus or alumnus. View past winners of these awards.

In addition, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides (if sufficient funds are available) a number of scholarships that are set up by our generous emeriti, alumni and friends. These scholarships are chosen from qualified students who have submitted applications. A description of each of these including application forms, eligibility, requirement and nature of the scholarships, is also listed below. All qualified students are urged to apply to any of these awards. Completed applications must be received by the department office before the posted deadline. A list of students who have won these scholarships in previous years can be found here.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATH SCHOLARSHIPS (deadlines are near the end of March - click on award name for details of award and application):

Undergraduate Student Scholarships

Graduate Student Scholarships

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Scholarships

Undergraduate student scholarships - all Undergraduate student scholarships and links can be found using our Flowchart (PDF)

Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Fund Award

Qualifications: Undergraduate majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry who plans to attend a conference in the following academic year at which they will deliver a verbal and/or poster presentation. Additionally, the recipient must have a completed application cover letter, an unofficial transcript, a personal statement, and a recommendation letter from the research mentor.

Award: $1000. The award recipient's name will be added to the department permanent award roster and a certificate will be presented at the annual Department Awards and Commencement Reception. Awardee will not receive the monetary award until a thank-you letter has been submitted to the College Director of Development. Award recipients must also be willing to meet with the award donor or designee. Please note this award will be given after the identified proposed travel has taken place and function as a reimbursement of actual expenses (up to the award amount $1000) to the student.

Application cover page (PDF)
Detailed application and award criteria (PDF)
Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.

Dr. Lan K. Wong Undergraduate Research Scholarship

Qualifications: Applicants must be a CSUN-registered junior majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry and have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Additionally, recipients must have a research proposal, detailed budget and a letter of recommendation from their faculty research advisor.

Award: $1500 (2 awards available per year). The award recipient's name will be added to the department permanent award roster and a certificate will be presented at the annual Department Awards and Commencement Reception. The scholarship funds will be disbursed to the award recipient in the fall through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The student will be responsible for any taxes due.

Application cover page (PDF)
Detailed application and award criteria (PDF)
Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.

David A. Miller Award for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry

Qualification: Chemistry or Biochemistry major that received “A” grades in CHEM 321/L and CHEM 422/L

Award: $500. The scholarship funds will be disbursed to the award recipient in the fall through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The student will be responsible for any taxes due.

Application form (fillable PDF)
Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.

Weigand-Jewett Award for Outstanding Senior in Biochemistry

Qualification: B.S. Biochemistry student demonstrating excellence in the CHEM 461/L / 462/L / 465 sequence that will graduate within the calendar year of the award.

Award: $1000. The scholarship funds will be disbursed to the award recipient in the fall through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The student will be responsible for any taxes due.

Application form (fillable PDF)
Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.

Henry Klostergaard Award (Outstanding Graduating Chemistry/Biochemistry Major)

Qualification: Applicants must be a graduating Chem/Biochem major with a GPA of 3.7 or better (at least 24 Chemistry units must have been taken at CSUN). The applicant must have also distinguished themselves by notable achievement outside the normal curriculum (e.g. independent research).

Award: $1000. The scholarship funds will be disbursed to the award recipient in the fall through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The student will be responsible for any taxes due.

Application form (fillable PDF)
Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.
Graduate student scholarships - all Graduate student scholarships and links can be found using our flowchart (pdf)

Patricia A. Maloney Student Travel Fund Award

Qualifications: MS Chemistry and Biochemistry majors planning to attend a conference in the following academic year at which they will deliver a verbal and/or poster presentation.

Award: $1500. The award recipient's name will be added to the department permanent award roster and a certificate will be presented at the annual Department Awards and Commencement Reception. Please note that this award will be given after the identified travel has occurred and will function as a reimbursement of expenses to the student.

Application cover page (PDF)

Detailed application and award criteria (PDF)

Deadline: 5:00pm on the 4th Friday in March.

Sandra L. Jewett Scholarship in Biochemistry

Qualification: Applicants must be graduate students with "proficient" status, enrolled in the MS Biochemistry Program with a demonstrated need for financial assistance. A student is ineligible if they are in the last semester of the masters program.

Award: $1000. The award recipient's name will be added to the department permanent award roster and a certificate will be presented at the annual Department Awards and Commencement Reception. The scholarship funds will be disbursed to the award recipient in the fall through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. The student will be responsible for any taxes due.

Application cover page and instructions (fillable PDF)
Detailed application and award criteria (PDF)
Deadline: 10:00 am on the first Friday in December

Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award

Qualification: Applicants must be a Teaching Assistant with a GPA of 3.0 or better with excellent teaching evaluations from students.

Award: TBD

Application package must include: (i) A list of courses taught at CSUN with semester and course coordinator for each course, (ii) Recommendation letters from course coordinator(s) of classes taught and from research mentor. (iii) Copies of student evaluations for at least three course sections taught at CSUN. (iv) Any additional evidence of teaching excellence (such as unsolicited notes/e-mails of appreciation from students). Please email all documents to chemaward@csun.edu before the deadline.