McClung Scholarship Requirements

Dr. L.S. McClung Scholarship in Microbiology

Established in 1987 by Cornelius F. Sterling (BA Bacteriology, 1942) to honor Dr. McClung.

Read about Leland McClung and the recent recipients of the L.S. McClung Scholarship in Microbiology.

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Eligibility

Open to IUB Department of Biology undergraduates earning a Microbiology major who will be enrolled at IUB in the upcoming fall semester. Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 or greater on a 4.0 scale and a minimum science GPA of 3.0. Must be Indiana residents as defined by Indiana University and who, upon graduation, will work in the field of microbiology or plan to pursue a degree in that field. Graduating seniors are not eligible. See the Rules Determining Resident and Nonresident Student Status on the Registrar’s website.

Award amounts vary from year to year. Most Department of Biology awards are between $500 and $3000; a few are larger.

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.

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Recommendations and nominations

Department of Biology faculty and postdoc fellows will be emailed a link to a web page where they may upload their recommendation letters. Non-departmental science faculty and science postdocs should contact the Department of Biology’s undergraduate advising office for assistance.

Student awards ceremony

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.