Scholarships & Programs
Scholarships & Programs
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Beckman Scholars & CSTEP
The Beckman Scholars Program
Barnard College continues to offer Beckman Scholars Awards to students in select science majors, with support from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.
We encourage interested Biology majors, especially sophomores, to explore the Beckman Scholars Program. Scholars and mentors participate in a 15-month experience and scholars are provided continuous and generous stipend-support over two summers and publication costs in addition to that for travel to conferences. Faculty mentors furnish hands-on guidance and support throughout.
The Beckman Scholars Program specifically targets students who are mentored by select faculty in Biology, Chemistry, or Neuroscience & Behavior.
For more info, visit: The Beckman Scholars Program
Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program
The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is a New York State-funded program first introduced in 1986. Barnard College began its program in 2006 and is sponsored by both the New York State Education Department and Barnard College.
Barnard’s CSTEP is an enrichment program designed to foster students’ academic success in preparing for professional licensure or careers in the STEM fields or in social work, law, teaching, or health-related fields.
To learn more about Barnard's CSTEP Program, visit: Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program
MMUF & (SP)^2
Science Pathways Scholars Program – (SP)²
The Science Pathways Scholars Program – (SP)² – is a highly selective four-year program that supports talented young students from low-income or first-generation households, who convey strong interest in biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, physics/astronomy, or neuroscience. Students who are selected as (SP)2 Scholars will benefit from an exceptional set of opportunities and resources.
Learn more at: (SP)²
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF)
Established in the 1988/1989 academic year, the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) is committed to broadening the range of scholarly perspectives in the US academy, with a focus on the humanities and the humanistic social sciences. Its name honors Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the noted African American educator, statesman, minister, former president of Morehouse College, and mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Barnard College has been a steadfast supporter of MMUF—over 25 cohorts of fellows have been mentored at Barnard by dedicated faculty and administrators. Barnard’s Mellon Mays program has been very successful—as of 2022, twenty alums earned doctorates, and 10 others were currently in graduate school. Barnard MMUF fellows have won national fellowships for graduate study from the Beinecke Scholarship, the Ford Foundation, and the National Science Foundation, among others.
Each year, a cohort of undergraduate fellows is selected to join their fellow Barnard alums in the pursuit of scholarly careers. An information session is typically held late in the Fall Semester, and students apply in the spring of their sophomore or junior year.
Learn more at: MMUF at Barnard College
More Honors...
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Edna Henry Bennett Memorial Grants (1927)
For summer study at a biological research station.
Hermann Botanical Prize (1892)
For an undergraduate student proficient in biology.
Herbert Maule Richards Grants (1933)
For botanical or general biological research.
Donald and Nancy Ritchie Grants (1979)
For biological study or research.
Spiera Family Prize (1986)
For promise of excellence by a student majoring in biological sciences.
Constance Von Wahl Prize (1915)
For advanced work in biology.
PREMEDICAL
Helen R. Downes Prize (1964)
For graduating seniors who show promise of distinction in medicine or the medical sciences.
Ida and John Kauderer Prize (1973)
For premedical students majoring in chemistry.
Barbara Ann Liskin Memorial Prize (1995)
For a premedical student committed to women’s issues and to a humanistic approach to patient care.
Lucy Moses Award (1975)
For a premedical student likely to provide service to the medically underserved.
Gertrude Bunger Zufall Award (1987)
For a premedical student entering her senior year
Post-Grad Scholarships and Aid
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The NSF GFRP supports graduate students pursuing master's and doctoral STEM degrees.
Columbia's Bridge to the Ph.D. Program
With the Bridge to Ph.D. program, post-baccalaureates from underrepresented groups work as research assistants for faculty at Columbia, building their applications, research skills, and easing the transition to continue their STEM education at the doctoral level.
For more post-grad applications and scholarships review the living resource guide.