| College biology majors may be preparing for a | | | | honor of previous professors or leaders in an area of |
| variety of careers. They could be future doctors or | | | | study. These are often unique to schools, so check |
| veterinarians. A biology major could be a teacher or a | | | | with your admissions advisor to see which you are |
| wildlife scientist. And they could leave school with a | | | | eligible to apply for. |
| mountain of debt. | | | | Most biology scholarships, though, are general |
| To pursue their chosen careers, biology majors often | | | | scholarships. Competition in a department could be |
| need more than an undergraduate degree. As you | | | | tough depending on how the school divides the |
| begin to plan for college be sure to set aside some | | | | department. Biology is a broad term, and the biology |
| time to look at your options for biology scholarships. | | | | department at a school could encompass many |
| Which biology scholarships are available to you may | | | | students and professors with very different interests. |
| depend on your specific area of study. Some are | | | | For example, one biologist may be interested in |
| given out simply by need, others by merit. Many | | | | agriculture, and how to make farms safer and more |
| biology scholarships are awarded in the form of | | | | efficient. Another student may be focused on wildlife |
| grants for research. These may be general research | | | | biology. They would study natural habitats and learn |
| grants, or for study in a particular field, part of the | | | | how to fight global warming and protect endangered |
| country or time of year. For example, a school or | | | | species. Other students may be preparing for |
| association may offer a student money to study | | | | cutting-edge research in the stem cell field or a life |
| plant life in the Southeast in the summer. | | | | working with animals at the zoo. |
| There are also many biology scholarships given in | | | | |