{"id":3581,"date":"2019-02-27T14:50:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T20:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=3581"},"modified":"2026-01-20T07:33:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:33:34","slug":"science-scholars-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/science-scholars-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Scholars &#038; Leaders Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3581\" class=\"elementor elementor-3581\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f129987 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f129987\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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size-full wp-image-3583\" alt=\"student working in a science lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/scholars-and-leaders.jpg 778w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/scholars-and-leaders-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/scholars-and-leaders-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e85b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56e85b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Scholars and Leaders Program provides scholarships for students to major in Biology or Biochemistry. Scholarships of up to $9,300 a year for four years will be awarded to qualifying incoming freshmen.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-Science-Foundation-Logo-300px.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"302\" class=\"wp-image-3585\" src=\"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-Science-Foundation-Logo-300px.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-Science-Foundation-Logo-300px.png 300w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/National-Science-Foundation-Logo-300px-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>These scholarships are possible though the generous support of the National Science Foundation. The goal is to increase the number of students preparing for careers in the sciences, to provide support to students\u2019 career endeavors, and to promote leadership skills, so that USF graduates become leaders in their careers<\/p>\n<p><strong>To apply, students must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be an incoming freshman<\/li>\n<li>Major in Biology or Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Show leadership potential<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm for science<\/li>\n<li>Complete the FAFSA application (the USF code is 001664)<\/li>\n<li>Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ca8b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2ca8b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With Scholarship Money Comes Several Additional Benefits\u2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee0716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dee0716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and internship opportunities matched with your interests<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to research with faculty members<\/li>\n<li>Leadership skills developed through coursework and unique opportunities at USF and in the Joliet community<\/li>\n<li>Rewarding work with student groups and organizations<\/li>\n<li>Unique career exploration opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Funds for travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Students may also qualify for additional scholarships based on academic credentials and interests. Special consideration will be given to first generation college students and groups underrepresented.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To maintain scholarship eligibility, recipients must:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain continued enrollment as a Biology or Biochemistry major<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a 3.0 average GPA in all science coursework<\/li>\n<li>Maintain good academic standing and integrity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce92018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce92018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Info<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-566aa88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"566aa88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact Dr. Ben Whitlock at <a href=\"mailto:bwhitlock@stfrancis.edu\">bwhitlock@stfrancis.edu<\/a> or USF admissions at <a href=\"phone:8157405070\">815-740-5070<\/a> with questions. 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