Scholarships

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Alumni Association (NSMAA) aim to encourage students to pursue studies in the sciences and mathematics at the university through this scholarship program. Scholarships that are available for the 2010-2011 academic year and instructions are listed below.

Please use the current application to apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Application Forms

• Online Form for Incoming Freshmen
• Online Form for Continuing and Graduate Students

Two committees review applications. The NSM Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of a faculty representative from each of the college's six departments, administers NSM scholarships. The NSM Alumni Association (NSMAA) board adminsters NSMAA scholarships. Each reviewing committee independently evaluates all applications and informs students of the results of its deliberations.

Eligibility

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 2010, and enroll in and complete a minimum course load of twelve semester credit hours (full-time equivalent) in the spring 2011 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 2010 and spring 2011 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 2010 and spring 2011 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.

Scholarship Fund Disbursements

Made in two equal increments (fall ’10 and spring ’11) directly into the recipient's 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 26, 2010. The college will accept scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year beginning November 9, 2009. 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

Notification of Scholarship Award

Scholarship recipients will be notified when a scholarship is awarded or by late May or early June 2010 at the latest.

Forfeiture

Failure of the recipient to register for classes (at least twelve semester credit hours for undergraduates and nine semester credit hours for graduate students) by the published UH late registration deadline will constitute an automatic forfeiture of the scholarship.

There are numerous sources of financial assistance for qualified students.

Related Links

• UH Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
• UH Academic Excellence Scholarships