
The Boyer School is pleased to be able to offer the following scholarship opportunities.
If you are looking for biochemistry, data science or biotechnology scholarships, you have come to the right place.
For Fall 2021, we are proud to announce that we will offer five four-year $5,000 STEP Science Scholarships for incoming SVC freshmen majoring in biochemistry, data science or minoring in biotechnology. The scholarships will be in addition to Saint Vincent’s generous scholarship awards, which range up to $27,000 per year depending on academic record and test scores. Scholarship selection will be based on scholastic performance and an essay, as described below. Financial need will also be taken into account, so you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered.
Students must participate for the first two years in the Collaborative Learning Program (CLP), aimed at providing students with supplemental instruction in the rigorous courses of their major.
Science Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA or demonstrate satisfactory academic progress throughout their undergraduate career, graduating with a major in biochemistry data science or minor in biotechnology.
How to Apply for STEP Science Scholarships:
After your acceptance to Saint Vincent College, you may apply for the STEP scholarship by completing the following steps:
Describe in 1,000 words or less why you want to enroll in one of the following interdisciplinary program: biochemistry, data science or biotechnology; explain why science interests you and how the field you selected will assist you in achieving your future career goal.
Submit your online application by pressing the 'Apply Now!' button. A confirmation will be sent to your email address.
The deadline for receiving the completed STEP Scholarship application is Feb. 14, 2021.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact your admission counselor.
The Stanley Black & Decker Scholars program awards scholarships to outstanding first-generation college students majoring in engineering, mathematics or physics under the direction of the Dean of the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing, Dr. Stephen Jodis.
The Stanley Black & Decker Scholars program honors Edward “Eddie” W. Swink. Eddie Swink was a man who was incredibly inventive and hardworking. Because of where he came from he never had the opportunity to pursue higher education, however, he valued quality, innovation and learning just as Stanley Black & Decker and Saint Vincent College do. He believed in America, was a veteran of war and believed in being the first in line for the work and last in line for the credit. He worked tirelessly for over 40 years to send all of his three children on to higher education, including a daughter and grandson who both attended/attend Saint Vincent College. Further, he collaborated with Jeff Ansell, Saint Vincent alumnus and Senior Vice President of Stanley Black & Decker Inc., on many products over the decades.
For Fall 2020, we will offer one $1,000 annual Stanley Black & Decker Scholarship for an incoming first-generation Saint Vincent College freshmen majoring in engineering, mathematics or physics. The scholarship will be in addition to Saint Vincent’s generous scholarship awards, which range up to $27,000 per year depending on academic record and test scores. Scholarship selection will be based on scholastic performance and an essay, as described below. Financial need will also be taken into account, so you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered.
Scholarship Recipients must:
How to Apply for Stanley Black & Decker Science Scholarships:
After your acceptance to Saint Vincent College, you may apply for the Stanley Black & Decker scholarship by completing the following steps:
Saint Vincent College’s Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing was awarded funding by the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. The scholarship program was offered for students considering enrollment in Saint Vincent College’s Biology Scholars: Literature, Laboratory and Leadership Program during a three year period. Dr. Jennifer Koehl, Biology is the principal investigator in this program and Dr. Jim Kellam (Biology), Br. Albert Gahr, O.S.B. (Biology) and Dr. Stephen Jodis (Dean) are co-investigators.
The program provided funding for 18 scholarships that high school seniors were able to apply for (six each for the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years) valued at up to $40,000 each over four years. No new scholarships will be awarded after the 2015-16 academic year. Students in the program continue with the activities and requirements of the scholarship through their senior years.
Applicants needed to reside in the Pennsylvania counties of Mercer, Venango, Butler, Jefferson, Carbon, Monroe or Schuylkill, one of the Beaver County school districts of Blackhawk, Riverside Beaver, South Side Area or Western Beaver, or one of the Erie County school districts of Corry, Fairview, Fort LeBoeuf, General McLane, North East, Northwestern, Union City or Wattsburg. Applicants must also have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher and be a U.S. citizen with financial need.
The scholarship award requires the student to major in biology at Saint Vincent and participate in clubs, fulfill sophomore rotations, meet with career services annually and attend or present at a local, national or international research conference in the junior or senior year.
While the scholarship awarding phase has completed, the program continues with the students currently in the program.
The program used several pieces of information in selecting awardees including: High school grade point average; unofficial copy of SAT or ACT scores broken into the major divisions; class rank, if available; information on achievements attained in science, technology (computer), engineering and/or mathematics courses; letter of reference from a biology teacher that addresses the student’s enthusiasm for the study of biology; information on extracurricular activities, leadership roles and community service activities; essay, using specific examples, that describes why the student is drawn to the field of biology.
Questions about the program may be directed to Dr. Koehl at 724-805-2357 or jennifer.koehl@stvincent.edu.
The S-STEM Faculty Team: Dr. Jennifer Koehl (2nd from right), Biology is the principal investigator in this program and Dr. Jim Kellam (Biology, far right), Br. Albert Gahr, O.S.B. (Biology, 2nd from the left), and Dr. Stephen Jodis (Dean, far left) were co-investigators.
The 2013-14 Awardees: Six freshman biology majors at Saint Vincent College have been named S-STEM Scholars for the 2013-14 Academic year and awarded four-year scholarships valued at up to $40,000 each. Aaron, right, a sophomore biology major who is serving as the S-STEM upper class leader, congratulates the recipients, from left, Hannah, Erica, Esther, Kara, Alyson and Kayla.
The 2014-15 Awardees: Five freshman biology majors at Saint Vincent College have been named S-STEM Scholars for the 2014-15 Academic year and awarded four-year scholarships valued up to $40,000 each based on strong academics and need.
Matthew, right, a sophomore biology major who is serving as the S-STEM upper class leader, congratulates the recipients, from left, Emily, Garret, Kathryn and Carrie. Absent from photo is Rachel.
The 2015-16 Awardees, from left, Peter, Maddie, Rebecca, Rachel, Bailey, Lauren and Luke
Class of 2017, Hanna, Kara, Erica, Kayla, Esther. Absent from the photo is Alyson
Class of 2017, Hanna, Kara, Erica, Kayla, Esther, and upper class mentor, Aaron
Class of 2018 Kathryn, Rachel, Carrie, Garrett, Emily and upper class mentor Matthew (Class of 2017)
The Three S-STEM Cohorts (Classes of 2017, 2018 and 2019)
The S-STEM students, Dr. Koehl and Br. Albert Gahr O.S.B.
Neuroscience, San Diego, November 2016 (from left to right, Carrie, Marissa, and Dr. Michael Rhodes)
Conferences Attended but not Presented at
Saint Vincent College is partnering with the Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program of the Henry Luce Foundation to support and inspire women in science and engineering. CBL Scholarships will be awarded to exceptional female students majoring in Computing, Engineering, or Physics. Two current sophomores will be selected this year (2019-20) to receive the award for their junior and senior years (2020-21 and 2021-22).
Since its first grants in 1989, the CBL Program has become the single most significant source of private support for women in science, mathematics, and engineering. Clare Boothe Luce, the widow of Henry R. Luce, was a playwright, journalist, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, and the first woman elected to Congress from Connecticut. In her bequest establishing the CBL program, she sought “to encourage women to enter, study, graduate, and teach” in science, mathematics, and engineering. Thus far, the program has supported more than 1,900 women. Ambassador Luce was posthumously inducted into the National Women’s Hall Of Fame on September 16, 2017.
CBL Scholars will receive:
To be eligible, applicants must be:
The selected recipients will be responsible for
Applicants will be selected on the basis of:
Applications are due by February 14, 2020. Recipients will be selected based on their grades, their responses to the short essay questions, and the letter of recommendation from a faculty member. Notifications are expected in March or April. Submit your online application by pressing the Apply button. A confirmation will be sent to your email address.