Pursuing a career in forensic science requires dedication, hard work, and financial support. Fortunately, various scholarships are available to help students achieve their goals. In this article, we’ll explore the eligibility criteria, application process, and deadlines for some of the most prestigious forensic science scholarships.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Program
– Eligibility: Full-time students with a minimum GPA of 3.0, in their sophomore or junior year, and nominated by their institution.
– Application Process: Online application, including essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts.
– Deadline: Last Friday in January.
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program
– Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in fraud examination or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
– Application Process: Online application, including essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts.
– Deadline: February 12.
Sandy Jeffers Memorial Scholarship
– Eligibility: Undergraduate students studying forensic anthropology or historic archaeology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
– Application Process: Online application, including essays, letters of recommendation, and transcripts.
– Deadline: March 1.
Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE) Scholarship
– Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a research paper related to forensic science.
– Application Process: Online application, including essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and research paper.
– Deadline: April 15.
Floyd E. McDonald Scholarship
– Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a research paper related to forensic science.
– Application Process: Online application, including essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and research paper.
Additional Forensic Science Scholarships:
Johnson-Whyte Memorial Foundation Fund:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: March 15.
George H. Robinson Memorial Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: April 1.
Jed Moses Fulmer Memorial Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: May 1.
–Dr. Fred Jordan Endowed Scholarship: Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: June 1.
Boyd Forensic and Anthropological Sciences Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic anthropology or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: July 1.
–Dr. Paul B. Ferrara Scholarship in Forensic Science:
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: August 1.
– Emily R. Murphy Graduate Scholarship:
Eligibility: Graduate students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Deadline: September 1.
– Kristofer Boaz Claspill Memorial Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: October 1.
– George W. Chin Memorial Scholarship: Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: November 1.
– George W. Neighbor, Jr. Memorial Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: December 1.
– Carol De Forest Student Research Grant:
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a research proposal related to forensic science.
Deadline: January 15.
– Mike Byrd Science Scholarship: Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: February 15.
– Gary Boccia Memorial Scholarship: Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: March 15.
– Michelle Lee Memorial Scholarship: Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: April 15.
– Jeffrey and Regina Taussig Ohio Honors Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program at an Ohio institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Deadline: May 15.
– CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship: Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: June 15.
-Cheryl L. Wase Memorial Scholarship_: Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: July 15.
-Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: August 15.
–American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholars Program:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: September 15.
Out to Innovate Scholarship:
Eligibility: Students pursuing a degree in forensic science or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: October 15.
–Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship: Eligibility: Students enrolled in a forensic science program, with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Deadline: November 15.
To apply for these scholarships, students should:
1. Review the eligibility criteria and application process for each scholarship.
2. Submit the required documents, including essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and research papers (if applicable).
3. Meet the deadlines for each scholarship.
Remember to always check the official websites for the most up-to-date information on eligibility criteria, application processes, and deadlines.
