DoD BioDefense Scholarships

An integral part of the BioDefense Programs at Cal State LA is the awarding of DoD (Department of Defense) BioDefense Scholarships to highly motivated graduate and undergraduate students to engage in multidisciplinary antibiotics drug discovery research.

Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis for unfilled positions

Scholarship Information:

Ø      Total Number of Scholarships: 6

Ø      Program Dates: February 1, 2012 – January 30, 2015

Ø      For graduate and undergraduate students

Ø      Stipend: graduate students, $16,640 annually; undergraduate students, $9,000 annually (potentially renewable)

Ø      Commitment: Minimum one year program participation

Ø      Partial tuition reimbursement depending on availability of funds

Ø      Travel: Support for traveling to national conferences or collaborator's lab

Ø      Summer internships: each student will have an opportunity to intern at off-campus laboratories

Eligibility:

Ø      U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Ø      GPA of 3.2 or higher

Ø      Full-time graduate or undergraduate student status at Cal State LA by the time of the scholarship award, majoring in microbiology, biology or related fields.

Ø      Demonstrated interest (through essays and/or course selection) in pursuing a career in national defense relevant microbiology or related fields.