2019-20 PSIO Undergraduate Scholarship Announcement

Attached is information regarding a scholarship available for undergraduate physiology and pre- physiology students who meet the stated eligibility requirements.

Anne E. (Betty) Atwater Scholarship

for Undergraduate Education in the Department of Physiology

2019-20 Scholarship Announcement

Source:

A gift from Professor Emerita Anne E. (Betty) Atwater, a faculty member at the University of Arizona for 34 years and Director of the Physiology Undergraduate Program before her retirement in 2003.

Award Amount:  $1,000  (non-renewable)

Eligibility:

·         Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

·         Must be an undergraduate student who will enroll full-time at the University of Arizona as a physiology (or pre-physiology) major for the 2019-20 academic year.

·         Must have completed a two-semester “Anatomy and Physiology” course sequence (e.g., PSIO 201 and 202 or equivalent) with grades of C or higher, as required for admission to the physiology major

·         Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

·         Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA)

Note:  Merit is the primary consideration for this scholarship with financial need as secondary

Application Deadline:  May 31, 2019

Application Submission:

•              Log in to Scholarship Universe: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarshipuniverse

• ·         Create your profile or log in if you have already created your profile. 

• ·         In the search box, type “Atwater Scholarship”

• ·         Complete the online scholarship application form

• ·         Attach your most recent unofficial transcript that includes grades for “Anatomy and Physiology” (PSIO 201 and 202, or equivalent)

• ·         Make sure your completed application form and your transcript are uploaded to the Scholarship Universe

Selection Process:

The Department of Physiology Scholarship Committee will select the winner of this scholarship.  The scholarship winner will be notified in late June or by mid-July.

Questions: For questions about the “Atwater Physiology Scholarship,” please contact Bertha Corrales, Gittings 101, 621-2785, bertha@email.arizona.edu