Novartis Graduate Scholarship

Criteria for qualification:

• 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

• Commitment to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry

• Prior appropriate work experience, internship or research, etc. with supporting letter(s) of recommendation helpful.

• Award will be based on merit in accordance with the admission requirements as outlined by the program

Application Process:

The following need to be submitted electronically to Dr. Jinan Jaber, Associate Dean – College of Science and Mathematics at jaberj@mail.montclair.edu no later than March 30, 2009:

• A completed scholarship application (available below)

• A precise and concise statement (not to exceed 2 pages) of interest in a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Copy(ies) of all college-level transcript(s).

• Letter of recommendation from a research mentor, academic advisor, or a department chair.

• Research proposal in a field relevant to the pharmaceutical industry and destined to be converted into the student’s master’s thesis.

Award: 
Full tuition and fees for four academic semesters
Annual Stipend of $10,000 per academic year

Expectations:
The student recipient shall be expected to:

• Maintain full-time status with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 with no grade below a B.
  
  
• Be actively involved in the next PharmFest, pharma related activities and selected activities on the Novartis campus and will be eligible for and encouraged to participate in internships at Novartis.

• Participate in an MSU-based student research symposium plus contribute a research presentation at least one professional conference.

Print Out a Novartis Scholarship Application (PDF)