EIU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Department Scholarships

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The Department Scholarships are listed below:

Harris E. Phipps Freshman Chemistry Scholarship – Outstanding Incoming Full-Time, First year Chemistry Major.

Robert & Shirley Karraker Scholarship – Incoming Outstanding Full-Time Freshman; Renewable for 4 Years.

Sylvia Nichols Scholarship – Science With Teacher Licensure Chemistry or Chemistry majors, Preference Given to Women.

Edward O. Sherman Memorial Scholarship – Outstanding Sophomore Chemistry Major.

Harris E. Phipps Chemistry Scholarship – Outstanding Junior Chemistry Major.

Harry Frost Chemistry Scholarship – Junior or Senior Major, with Financial Need, and Preference for Non-Traditional Student

Maurice Shepherd Chemistry Scholarship – Outstanding Junior or Senior Science Teacher Licensure Chemistry Major.

George L. Cunningham Scholarship – Outstanding Performance in Physical Chemistry Courses.

Roger F. Hibbs Memorial Chemistry Scholarship – Full-time Major with Financial Need.