Awards and Funding Opportunities
The Beckam Scholars Program (available to undergraduates students)
The Tufts University Beckman Scholars is a program funded by a competitive award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation through the Beckman Scholars Program. It provides scholarships that advance the education, research training, and professional development of selected students in chemical and biological sciences. The program provides sustained, in-depth undergraduate research experiences and comprehensive faculty mentoring that are unique in scope, content, and level of scholarship awards.Learn more about the Beckam Scholars Program and application details
The Undergraduate Research and Leadership Program (available to undergraduates students)
The Laidlaw scholars program offers hands-on research experience and leadership training, funded by Lord Irvine Laidlaw of Rothiemay through the Laidlaw Foundation. It supports undergraduate students over two years, funding up to six weeks of research with a faculty mentor the first summer, and a leadership project the second summer. Scholars also participate in leadership development activities and receive a transcript notation upon completion.Learn more about the Laidlaw Scholars Program and application details
The Lily Glidden Award (available to undergraduates and graduate students)
With the Lily Glidden Award, Lily's family and friends honor her memory and carry on her spirit of curiosity, never-ending adventure, irreverent tolerance of the rules, determination to surmount all obstacles, and above all, the wonder and joy she took at immersing herself in and learning about the natural world. Her life was about finding and seizing opportunities to turn her dreams to realities, and she would wish to help others do the same.Learn more about the Lily Glidden Award and application details
The Russell L. Carpenter Fund for Teaching and Research in Biology (available to undergraduates students)
The Russell L. Carpenter Fund for Teaching and Research in Biology at Tufts University was established in 1983 by Dr. Cynthia McFadden and Dr. Russell F. Carpenter in honor of their father, distinguished Tufts alumnus and Professor of Zoology, Russell LeGrand "Bud" Carpenter, A24, H77.Learn more about the Russell Carpenter Fund and application details
The Civic Biology Fellowship (available to undergraduates students)
The Civic Biology Fellowship Program is designed to train undergraduate Biology students (Civic Biology Fellows) to integrate their passion for biology with learning how to be more effective communicators, science advocates and science stewards on biology issues of public interest. Fellows will learn to engage those who have been historically excluded from participating in science by addressing racism and marginalization that persist in science.Learn more about the program and complete the application here: https://tufts.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jNm6Oq4ujV6xqm