Department Scholarships
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers several merit-based scholarships. Students are eligible for these scholarships if they have declared a major within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Apply through NDSU’s scholarship portal and search for specific scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships are available to all class levels (entering freshmen, transfer, undergraduate, graduate and professional). Applications are reviewed based on the student's academic record as well as their responses to the questions on the application.
On average, our department makes about 25-30 undergraduate scholarship awards each year.
Students in the Coatings and Polymeric Materials Option should consult with the Coatings and Polymeric Materials department for additional scholarship opportunities.
Students in the Chemical Education Option should consult with their advisor for additional opportunities.
| Scholarship Name | Majors | Typical Award Amounts | Application Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.E. Dunbar Award | Chemistry or Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| James and May Sugihara Award | Chemistry or Biochemistry | $1,000 | 3/1/25 |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry Scholarship | Chemistry or Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| Chemistry Department Honor Award | Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| Elnore A. and Ronald J. Grow Scholarship Endowment | Chemistry or Biochemistry | $4,000 | 3/1/25 |
| Margaret and J.H. Stickelmeyer Memorial Scholarship | Chemistry or Biochemistry | $3,000 - $4,000 | 3/1/25 |
| Dr. Harold and Mary Ann Klosterman Merit Scholarship | Biochemistry | $3,000-$4,000 | 3/1/25 |
| Richard Glenn Wedel Memorial Scholarship | Chemistry | $1,000 | 3/1/25 |
| Kosse-Harchenko Award | Chemistry | $500 | 3/1/25 |
| Loren W. Hill Scholarship | Chemistry | $4,000 | 2/1/25 |
| Donald Bolin Memorial Scholarship | Chemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| James D. Geerdes Memorial Endowment | Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Please note this list is not exhaustive and can be open to majors outside of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department as well. Students should visit NDSU's scholarship webpage and portal for more information and opportunities.
| Scholarship Name | Majors | Typical Award Amount | Application Due |
| Dr. Kirsten Bakke Diederich Scholarship | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| James A. Meier Scholarship | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| Kenneth Hoefs Science and Math Scholarship | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| NDSU Academic Scholarship - Freshman | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| NDSU Academic Scholarship - Renewable | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 2/1/25 |
| Denise and Jon Beusen Scholarship | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| Fred A. Bristol Jr. Scholarship Fund | Biochemistry or Chemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| Hach Scientific Foundation Chemistry Teacher Scholarship | Chemistry (Education) | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| Killilea Family Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurs in STEM | Chemistry or Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| NDSU Academic Scholarship | Chemistry or Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| Steinhaus-Rhinehart Scholarship | Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |
| William T. McMahon Memorial Scholarship | Chemistry or Biochemistry | Varies | 3/1/25 |