Scholarships

There are a number of Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship opportunities available for students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry:

Margaret and Herman Sokol Freshman Chemistry Scholarship
Awarded to outstanding incoming freshmen chemistry and biochemistry majors

George Placek Award
Awarded to the most outstanding student scholar in the Organic Chemistry classes.

The Gawley/Becker Science Education Award
Awarded to a Chemistry or Biochemistry major pursuing a career in Science Education and who will achieve senior standing in the Fall semester in which the scholarship is awarded.

Ralph R. Miano Scholarship
Awarded to a full time undergraduate student majoring in chemistry, enrolled in a program which will qualify the student for NJ teacher certification, who will achieve senior standing in the Fall semester in which the scholarship is awarded.

Nancy Sandelin Paisley Award
Awarded to an undergraduate student in the Foods and Nutrition Program who has completed Fundamentals of Biochemistry and has high overall academic achievement, good character and the potential to contribute to the profession.

Racemics Scholarship
Awarded to Junior chemistry or biochemistry major

Rufus Reed/Dorothy Schroeder Lehmkuhl Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time undergraduate female chemistry or biochemistry majors with a minimum GPA of 3.25. 

Margaret And Herman Sokol Graduate Fellowship In Chemistry
Awarded to a senior chemistry or biochemistry major accepted into a doctorate program in chemistry or a closely allied field at an approved graduate school. Must exhibit academic excellence and potential for success in doctoral studies and research.

The Margaret and Herman Sokol Graduate Fellowship in Science
Awarded to a graduating natural science major from the College of Science and Mathematics (CSAM) at Montclair State University who will pursue formal, full-time graduate study leading to a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree at an accredited institution of higher learning. This award will be restricted to students in the disciplines of Biology, Molecular Biology, Geoscience, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Novartis 2009 Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to a first-time, full-time graduate student in a relevant master’s program in CSAM: MS Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, MS Biochemistry, MS Chemistry or MS Molecular Biology. The student must be committed to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry required.

The Margaret and Herman Sokol Graduate Summer Research Fellowship
The award will provide a summer stipend to a M.S. or M.A. graduate student to conduct research on their thesis at MSU during the summer. Any CSAM science graduate student who has completed one year of graduate study, is working on a research thesis, is eligible to apply.

PharmFest Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time graduate student based on merit in accordance with the admission requirements as outlined by the program