BS/MS Scholarship

BS/MS candidates may apply for one of two scholarships, the Marquis awards in microbiology, which support an equivalent of 25% of the BS/MS tuition. Candidates may apply to only one these scholarships.

The Marquis Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for candidates with outstanding academic standing and research achievements. Merit will be evaluated on the basis of academic excellence, outstanding research experience and achievement, and demonstrated mastery of complex challenges.

Dr. Robert E. Marquis, Ph.D., past chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, was the advisor to many Microbiology undergraduates and a beloved teacher to many students who trained at the University.

Interested candidates should submit their application during the last undergraduate semester or no later than June 30 of their graduation year. The application material should include:

1. One page personal statement addressing the following three criteria
   1. Academic performance
   2. Independent research accomplishment and scientific motivation
   3. Long-term career goals, and reasons for applying to the program
2. An official or recent academic transcript
3. A curriculum vitae (CV)

Interested candidates should submit their application during the last undergraduate semester or no later than June 30 of their graduation year.

All application materials should be sent to Jacques Robert, Ph.D. via e-mail at: Jacques_Robert@URMC.Rochester.edu

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt by an admission committee made up of 3 Faculty members of the department of Microbiology and Immunology, and a decision communicated to the applicant within a month of submission.