Bushnell Bioinformatic Scholarship
Bioinformatics is an important but under-appreciated field that combines biology with chemistry, computer science, and other sciences.
The bioinformatics field plays an important part in studying illness and developing treatments for humans, animals, and plants. In addition to being a vital and impactful field, bioinformatics also comes with a competitive average salary of up to $170,000 per year, making it a lucrative career choice.
This scholarship is named after Brian Bushnell, developer of the bioinformatic tools suite BBtools, and aims to help future scientists build the bioinformatic skills required to evaluate large sets of biological data.
Any undergraduate students majoring in bioinformatics, computer science, biology, or agriculture and plant sciences may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, please submit two letters or recommendation, and tell us about your accomplishments within the field of bioinformatics and what your career goals are. Examples of personal development in this field can include but are not limited to, learning interfaces and software required bioinformatic analysis, development of new bioinformatic software, generating novel sequencing data, and/or improving currently available datasets.
Please describe your accomplishments within the field of bioinformatics and what your goals are for your career.
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January 2024
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The application deadline is Dec 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Jan 1, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jan 1, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
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