Established in 1990 by local businessman and former Trustee of Indiana University, Mr. Stephen L. Ferguson, in memory of his mother, who helped establish the Hilltop program.
Read about the recent recipient of the Arlene Ferguson Internship at Hilltop Gardens.
Undergraduates with a declared major from the IUB Department of Biology who have a demonstrated interest in botany.
Must be of at least sophomore standing and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Graduating seniors may not apply.
The recipient must be enrolled in the following spring semester at IU Bloomington.
Recipient serves an internship at Hilltop Gardens for at least 3 hours each week during the following spring semester under the guidance of a Hilltop representative who will assist in the selection process.
Award amounts vary from year to year. Most Department of Biology awards are between $500 and $3000; a few are larger.
Applications open on January 20, 2022, and close on March 7, 2022.
Application materials will include a minimum of your curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation.
Additional application materials for this award:
A letter of support must be submitted separately by a faculty member.
Application process
Applying to Biology funding opportunities is done in One.IU.
Students have a single portal for finding funding. The system optimizes opportunities by matching you to recommended awards of which you might not otherwise be aware.
To get started, you must initiate a general application by answering 5 required questions and electronically signing before submitting. The application contains many questions designed for undergraduate applicants to IU. Continuing undergraduate and graduate students need only complete the required pieces. The general application may be created at any time during the academic year.
NOTE: One of the required questions is whether you have or will file a FAFSA for the coming year. Because some funding opportunities are given to students who demonstrate financial need, please consider filing the FAFSA to provide the greatest access to funding.
For Biology awards, you must upload a current resume, a personal statement, and the email address of a faculty member who will supply a letter of recommendation. Refer to specific awards for additional required materials. The capability to submit these materials was added to individual funding applications.
You will be sent emails about specific opportunities for which you are initially eligible, but may need to provide additional materials. These opportunities will tell you exactly what is needed—including your resume, personal statement, and letter of recommendation.
Start your general application today! Search in One.IU for the “IU Scholarships” tile.
Faculty/Postdoc Fellows: Student applicants provide the name and email address of the recommender as part of their scholarship/fellowship applications. Recommenders will receive an email notification from the IU awards application system with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation.
Recipients of this award will be recognized at a student awards ceremony to be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. in Biology Bldg. A100.
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