Mark T. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Mark T. MacMillan Memorial Scholarship is to promote and recognize outstanding undergraduate research in any area of marine biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. It is an annual prize to outstanding undergraduate students of marine biology in recognition of their exceptional research participation, senior thesis, or equivalent achievement.

Amount & use

2023 award amounts: $4,000
How the funds may be used: the recipient may use the award for any purpose (e.g., field supplies or lab materials for research, field quarter course fees or travel, conference travel, housing).

Eligibility

Any undergraduate student studying marine biology may apply
Applicants may be at any stage in their undergraduate training
Recipients must be in good standing in their department
Applicants must be an intended or declared marine biology major
Applicants must demonstrate intent to complete a marine biology degree
Applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from their research mentor attesting to their excellence in marine biology research

Deadlines

March 3, 2023 at 11:59PM

Selection criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Academic merit
Research participation
Letter of recommendation

How to apply

Please fill out this application form.
Incomplete or late applications will not be eligible for consideration.

Application form