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Undergraduate Scholarships

These awards are available to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors who have declared a BCMB major. To apply for these scholarships, a student must submit a letter of interest describing their qualifications to be considered for the award, a current transcript, a list of courses currently in progress, and two letters of recommendation. Additional criteria and submission requirements for each award are described below. You are only allowed to apply to a maximum of two scholarships. If you are a graduating Senior & graduating in the Summer 2023, you cannot apply if you are graduating Fall or later you can apply.

A  lunch reception will be held at Calhoun’s on the River, May 10, 2023.

The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday, April 3, 2023. The application materials can be delivered to the BCMB office (1311 Cumberland Avenue, Room 309 Ken & Blaire Mossman Bldg.) or emailed to Chrissy Wills-Maples (rwills@utk.edu).

J. Gordon and Elizabeth S. Carlson Undergraduate Scholarship: ($2,000)

This scholarship was created to recognize outstanding BCMB majors that have exhibited academic excellence. The spirit of this award from Dr. and Mrs. Carlson is also intended to assist meritorious and deserving students who might not otherwise be able to attend the university. In the letter of interest from the student and the letters of recommendation, it should address these considerations, as well as how this scholarship will promote and support future career goals.

2022 Emilia Brock
2021 UiSeong Lee
2020 Phung P. Nguyen
2019 Allyssa Jeffries
2018 Haylee Young
2017 Bhabya Parikh
2016 Leslie Stroud
2015 Kristen Booth

The Nancy Ruth Creery Memorial Scholarship ($4,000)

This scholarship was established by the parents of Nancy Ruth Creery in her honor and memory. The student applying must be currently enrolled or admitted to the University of Tennessee and major in BCMB. Preference will be given to applicants in the Pre‐Med curriculum track. Applicants must demonstrate successful academic performance. Financial need may be considered. A student holding the Creery Scholarship in year one shall have preference in subsequent years.

2022 Raegan Van Wirt
2021 Kevin Zeng
2020 Parker Stevenson
2019 Shehroze Akhter
2018 Samantha McIntire
2017 Emily Matney

Tyler Duke Scholarship for Pre-Pharmacy ($2,000)

This scholarship in the amount of $2,000 has been established to recognize an outstanding College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate major who is pursuing a career in Pharmacy and will attend a College of Pharmacy after graduation from UT. Preferential consideration will be given to a BCMB major, but is open to all in the College of Arts and Sciences major who choose Pharmacy as their profession.  This scholarship is available to a rising senior who has a preferred overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. To apply, students must submit:

  1. A letter of interest describing their qualifications demonstrating a clear interest in pursuing a career in pharmacy.
  2. A copy of their PCAT scores (if available).
  3. A current transcript.
  4. A list of courses currently in progress
  5. Two letters of recommendation.
2021 Christina Pray
2020 Cole Roberson
2019 Grace Elloitt
2018 Kaley Troop
2017 Madison Roberts
2016 Sarah Mills
2015 Erin Sherwin
2014 Anna Marie Kegley
2013 Courtney Manlove
2012
2011 Rachel Childers

Carolyn W. Fite Scholarship: ($4,000)

This scholarship recognizes an outstanding BCMB major who demonstrates professional promise through an excellent academic record and interest in research and scholarship. Your high achievements as an undergraduate student are a tribute to your commitment to learning and attainment of your goals. In addition, to the materials requested above, students need to provide a CV and research statement.

2022 Benjamin Bridges
2021 Midnight Carroll
2020 Matthew Everett
2019 Kristopher Reynolds
2018 Brittni Woodall
2017 Jay Spencer
2016 Michael Craig

Emmette and Nannie Hale Scholarship for Pre-Dentistry: (2 awards, $5,000 each)

This scholarship has been established to recognize an outstanding BCMB undergraduate major who intends to attend dental school after graduation from UT. In addition to the materials requested above, the applicant should submit a description (no more than 1 page) regarding how s/he is preparing for a career in dentistry beyond fulfilling the academic requirements for the BCMB major and admission to dental school.

2022 Reese Hamilton
Rily Majors
2021 Garrett Wencel
2020 Nisha Zaver
2019 Nisha Zaver
2016 Kayleigh Moody
2015 Kayleigh Moody
2014 Grayson “Tucker” Hunley
2013 Preston Harris
2012 Mariko Crocker

Dr. John R. Staley, Jr. Scholarship ($1,500)

This scholarship has been established to recognize an outstanding BCMB undergraduate major who intends to attend medical school after graduation from UT. In addition to the materials requested above, the applicant should submit a description (no more than 1 page) regarding how s/he is preparing for a career in medicine beyond fulfilling the academic requirements for the BCMB major and admission to medical school.

2022 Alex Griffin
2021 Allison Mathews
2020 Allison Campbell
2019 Bahar Meshkat
2018 Emily Matney
2017 Phoebe Stark
2016 Alexandria Atkins
2015 Trent Stethen
2014 Andre Agassi
2013 Laura Emily DiAngelo

Undergraduate Research Scholarship ($2,000 – Scholarship $500 faculty research sponsor)

The BCMB Research Scholarship is intended to recognize an outstanding BCMB undergraduate major who is a rising junior or senior and pursuing independent undergraduate research. The student should be pursuing an Honors Degree in BCMB. In addition to submitting, the materials requested above, the student should submit a one‐page description of the honors research project s/he will be pursuing. One of the two letters of recommendation must come from the honors research mentor in the BCMB department.

2021 Justin Brueggemann
2020 Peyton Hickman
2019 Andrew Dixson
2018 Brittni Woodall
2017 Peyton Terry
2016 Emily Miller
2015 Jordan Roach
2014 Taylor Fuller
2013 Amber Bassett
2012 Eric Farrell
2011 Suji Jeong
2010 Cameron Landers