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The application is now open for scholarships and awards from the Department of Biological Sciences for undergraduates majoring in Biological Sciences or Microbiology and for graduate students. All applications must be submitted through the 51ÁÔÆæ Scholarship Portal, and all\u00a0applications and letters of recommendation are due December 30th<\/sup>.<\/b>\u00a0This is a three-step process:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Complete the 51ÁÔÆæ general application at\u00a0https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/<\/a>. If you previously filled this out, your answers should carry over and you just need to update and add new information.<\/li>\n
  2. Undergraduate students only: Complete the Letters & Science application, which consists of just one item \u2013 upload a copy of your unofficial 51ÁÔÆæ transcript<\/li>\n
  3. Complete the biology department application\u00a0(Note: you will need to request a letter of recommendation from a professor in the application system. Please contact your letter writer right away, to ensure they are willing to write a letter for you. If they agree, you can enter their contact information into your application, which will send them a link to upload their letter):<\/b>\n
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    1. Undergraduate Students:\u00a0https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22035<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Graduate Students:\u00a0https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/22036<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Eligibility: Students who will graduate in Spring or Summer 2026 are not eligible for awards.<\/b><\/p>\n

      Any questions can be directed to\u00a0let-sci@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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