Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- other
- travel expenses
Description
The Arthur E. and Sibyl M. Ellis Biology and Field Biology Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of former president Arthur Sibyl and his wife after his passing in 2013.
Arthur and Sibyl loved the outdoors and Beaver Island in particular, consequently their son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Theresa Ellis, wanted to honor them by helping students with the added expenses of taking a course at the Biological Station on Beaver Island.
Benefits
This award may be used for tuition, books, food and housing, and travel expenses associated with the enrollment in a CMUBS course.
Eligibility
- This award is for a biology major who is taking a biology or field biology course at the CMU Biological Station.
- Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, demonstrate financial need, and be enrolled in at least one course at CMUBS.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
To apply for any of the scholarships, fill out the scholarship application.
After filling out your personal information at the top of the page, remember to read the descriptions and qualifications for each scholarship listed, then check the box for each scholarship that you would like to be considered for.
In addition to the application form, all applications require a personal statement outlining your qualifications and financial need, copies of current transcripts, a curriculum vita (c.v.), and two completed recommendation forms.
Some scholarships have additional application requirements (see the application form).
You can use the C.V. template to create your c.v. For letters of recommendation, use the recommendation form.
Return all applications materials to the Biology Department (only complete applications will be reviewed) by email
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