General Information

Below is a listing of the various scholarships available at this time. For more scholarshiop information, log onto CWU's Scholarship website at http://www.cwu.edu/~scholar. Good luck!

American Chemical Society - $2,500

For Freshmen and Sophomores- up to $3,000 for Juniors and Seniors. This program is designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian and Alaskan Native students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences. Applications typically due February 15.

Ralph Oesper Award - $100

Recipient of this award is selected by the chemistry department. The student should be active in the department and/or in service to the university. This student does not have to be a chemistry major. Department faculty nominations typically requested in March.

Sunnfjord - $300

Must be of Norwegian heritage, a sophomore or junior and majoring in chemistry, English, geology, geography, industrial education, mathematics, physics, science education, or participant in the Douglas Honors College. Applications typically due in June.

Anonymous Scholarship in Literature and Science - Two-Year Full Tuition and Fees

A combination of literature or foreign language and natural science or mathematics, and sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student at CWU. Applications typically due in June.

Dennis W. Farrell Pre-Medicine Scholarship - Tuition, Fees, and Books

Awarded to superior and successful sophomores, juniors or seniors with a declared pre-medicine major. Must have a least a 3.5 GPA in the sciences, be of good character, show leadership ability and altruistic activities in his/her community, on campus, and with fellow students. Students may apply or be nominated by faculty. Applications typically due in June.

Jerry & Gail Jones Alumni Scholarship

Selected by the Chemistry department, this upper division major must have at least a 3.25 GPA prior to award and must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA during the course of the scholarship. Department faculty nominations requested in March.

Dorothy Dean Memorial Chemistry Scholarship - To apply toward tuition, fees, and books

Must be selected by a committee from the Chemistry Department. Must be of junior or senior status, at least a 3.0 GPA, and a chemistry major. Applications due to Chemistry Department in February.

Alumni Association Department Scholarships - $1,000

Nominated by department based on organizational and social activities, academics, motivation and contribution to department. Must be a junior or senior, a declared major in chemistry, able to demonstrate academic and leadership abilities, have completed three consecutive quarters at Central and be a full time student at CWU. Department faculty nominations typically requested in May.

Cind M. Treser Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Washington State Environmental Health Association

Formerly known as the Ed Pickett Memorial Scholarship. Students must have an interest in pursuing a career in environmental health in the state of Washington. Applications typically due in March.