Incoming Freshmen
Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with a state core GPA of 3.0 or higher, and must meet all other admission requirements for the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The recipient must enroll in, and complete, a minimum course load of twelve semester credit hours (full-time equivalent) as a major in any of the NSM disciplines, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher during the fall semester 2008, and enroll in and complete a minimum course load of twelve semester credit hours (full-time equivalent) in the spring 2009 semester.
Continuing Undergraduates
Applicant must be an undergraduate student in good standing at the University of Houston, must be a major in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher over all in science/mathematics courses taken at UH, and must have twenty-four or more semester credit hours remaining in the degree program at the time of the scholarship award. The recipient must enroll in, and complete, a minimum course load of twelve semester credit hours (full-time equivalent) in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters.
Graduate Students
Applicant must be a graduate student in good standing at the University of Houston, must be a major in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher over all in science/mathematics courses taken at UH, and must have eighteen or more semester credit hours remaining in the degree program at the time of the scholarship award. The recipient must enroll in, and complete, a minimum course load of nine semester credit hours (full-time equivalent) in the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters.
NSM and NSMAA scholarships are open to all eligible individuals. There are no restrictions to applicants based on sex, race, age, nationality, religion, disability, or country of origin.
Eligibility Requirements for Thermo Electron Scholarship
Must have a valid FAFSA on file and have an unmet need of at least $2,500, a minimum high school GPA of 3.50, and a minimum SAT score of 1150.
Scholarship Fund Disbursements
Made in two equal increments (fall ’08 and spring ’09) directly into the recipients’ student account upon verification of enrollment, major, and minimum qualification requirements.
Selection Criteria
The scholarship committee(s) shall consider scholarship, leadership, civic and community involvement, as well as content and style of presentation of the essay in making the selection. Scholarship forms the most important component of an application, and the committee(s) shall determine the relative weight given to other criteria.
Eligibility for Other Scholarships and Financial Aid
Recipients of any of these scholarships may apply for (and accept) other scholarships, grants, or awards for which the recipients are eligible. However, if a recipient applies for financial aid, these awards may be used in calculating the eligibility level of the recipient’s financial aid.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the close of the business day (5 p.m.) on Friday, February 29, 2008. The college will accept scholarship applications for the 2008-2009 academic year beginning November 1, 2007. The scholarship committees meet regularly, beginning late in the fall semester, to consider completed applications on a continuing basis. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as scholarship awards are contingent on availability of funds.
How to Apply
You complete only one application form to be considered for any NSM or NSMAA scholarships for which you are eligible.
Your application package must include the current year’s scholarship application form and an official or certified copy of your transcript (high school transcript for incoming freshmen; UH transcript for continuing students).
We encourage you to complete and submit the scholarship application online. Links to separate forms for incoming freshmen or continuing and graduate students are below. Please print a copy for yourself before you submit the application.
If you prefer not to submit your application online, you may download the application, which also is provided as a PDF below.
Whether you submit the application online or by mail, you must mail your transcript to:
Scholarship Committee (Attn: Ian Evans)
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
University of Houston
Houston, Texas 77204-5008
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