SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN

Leland & Margaret Harvin Wilson Scholarship:
Awarded to a chemistry or biochemistry major with strong affinity for the major.  Financial need is considered as part of the criteria for the award.  Award is renewable annually if scholar maintains satisfactory progress toward a chemistry or biochemistry degree.

James W. Kercheval Scholarship:
Awarded to highly qualified entering freshmen with a seious interest in pursuring a major and career in Chemistry or Biochemistry.


SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN

McGrew Faculty Scholarship:
Awarded to qualified undergraduate students by the department faculty

Wanda & Carl Wehner Chemistry Teaching Scholars:
Annual award to sophomore, junior, or senior major in Chemistry-Teaching who shows outstanding promise as a prospective teacher.  Overall and department GPA = 3.0 or above, completed or enrolled in Organic Chemistry I (or related course).  Preference to students who intend to teach in Iowa for two years following the degree.  Financial need is a consideration as well.

Robert W. Getchell Memorial Scholarship: 
Given to undergraduate majors in chemistry or biochemistry.  Scholar should be research active and provide contributions to the department such as serving as a lab assistant and being active in the Student Chapter of the ACS.  Preference to juniors and seniors with a new person receiving the award each year.

Organic Chemistry Scholarship:
Provided to the outstanding chemistry or biochemistry major completing Organic Chemistry.


OTHER AWARDS GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT:

Russell Wiley Award for Outstanding Freshman Major
Houghton Mifflin/ICUC Award for Excellence to a student in General Chemistry
ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry
Outstanding Inorganic Chemistry Student
Outstanding Physical Chemistry Student
Outstanding Biochemistry Student
Outstanding Chemistry Teaching Student
American Institute of Chemists Award
Hypercube Scholar
Chemistry Scholarship and Service Award