Graduate Awards

• • Hamilton Eaton Award for Research Excellence and Janina Czajkowski Award for Research Excellence are for advanced graduate students ($1000 per award).
  • Students are eligible for only 1 award (Hamilton Eaton or Janina Czajkowski).
  • There will be 1-2 recipients for an award each year.
  • Application deadline: August 31 each year
  • Eligibility Requirements:
    • Academic Progress:
      1. Qualified as PhD candidate by August 23 prior to submitting an application
      2. ≥ 3.5 GPA in NUSC graduate program
      3. Earned a least a “B” grade in all NUSC graduate courses
      4. Currently enrolled in NUSC graduate program
  • Minimum Criteria
    • Research Productivity:
      1. Minimum 1 publication as first author (published or epub ahead of print)
      2. Minimum 1 abstract as first author at a national or international science meeting (published)
  •  Additional Criteria considered:
    1. Publication record
    2. Internal/external research awards or recognition
    3. Research grants/fellowships
    4. Attendance at NUSC departmental seminars
    5. Graduate leadership in NUSC
    6. Participation in other internal/external service activities

Nutritional Sciences Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award

• • $500 per award for 1-2 students per year
  • Eligibility: NUSC UG students who conduct research under the direction of NUSC faculty are eligible for this award. Only 1 award is allowed per student.
  • Application deadline: August 31 each year
  • Selection Criteria:
    1. At least 2 semesters in NUSC research lab with at least 3 credits independent study/Honors thesis courses
    2. Letter of recommendation from faculty research advisor
  • Co-author of at least one paper or abstract (published or submitted) which may be disseminated via local, national, or international conference or journal

Janina Czajkowski Scholarship for 4+1 NUSC MS students with non-thesis option

• • This 1-year scholarship serves as a recruitment mechanism and provides financial assistance for 4+1 Plan B MS students.
  • $3000 scholarship for the academic year is available for 1-3 students per year. Money will be split into 2 semesters.
  • Students without a graduate assistantship will be given priority.
  • Application deadline: October 1 (spring admission) and February 15 (fall admission)
  • Selection Criteria:
    1. Minimum GPA of 3.5
    2. Letter of support/nomination from major advisor
    3. Personal statement including financial need

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