Biological and Biomedical Sciences
One of the most popular majors for pre-med students is biology. With a focus on the human body, biology majors study every aspect of life, from cellular makeup to genetics. This challenging but rewarding major is offered in thousands of colleges and universities all over the United States, making it accessible to anyone regardless of their geographical location. Due to the nature of this major and the lab requirements, it is not typically offered as a major at virtual educational institutions.
Classes a biology major could take include: physiology, anatomy, genetics, nutrition, geriatric studies and social courses like psychology. There’s a fair amount of lab work involved with a biology major, and an equal amount of mathematics is required as well.
This is a rapidly growing industry and career paths for biology majors include everything from a lab assistant to a surgeon, depending on the level of study. Biology is also offered at just about every academic level, including graduate studies. Biology majors are in high demand today in almost every healthcare field. It’s an incredibly versatile career path for those with a passion for life sciences.
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Scholarships for Biological and Biomedical Sciences Majors
Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for BioinformaticsDickinson College |
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award $38,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics is available to incoming freshman students at Dickinson College who demonstrates superiority in the life sciences. Selected recipients will also receive $3,000 in total research support to be used any time during the scholar’s four years at Dickinson. View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary CollegeMount Mary College |
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award $27,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Nancy Shaw McKee ScholarshipClarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $22,030 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship is available to majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clarion University. Your selection for this award will be based on academic performance and financial need. In order to be considered for this award, you must first be nominated by a faculty member. Once nominated, you will need to submit a "Goals... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details |
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Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate FellowshipUtah State University, College of Science |
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award $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Willard L. Eccles Foundation Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students enrolled in the College of Science at Utah State University. View Scholarship Details |
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Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship - University of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida |
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award $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Boyd Lyon Memorial Fellowship is available to doctoral students at the University of Central Florida who are enrolled on a full-time basis in the Conservation Biology PhD program. You must show a strong commitment to conservation biology, particularly turtle research, to be eligible for this fellowship. Additionally, you must participate... View Scholarship Details |
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Porter Presidential Scholarship in Science and MathematicsSkidmore College |
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award $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Porter Presidential Scholarship in Science and Mathematics is available to entering freshmen at Skidmore College. You must demonstrate serious research and participate actively in the fields of math and science to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your... View Scholarship Details |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences Related Majors
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Biology
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Wildlife Biology
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Anatomy
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Environmental Biology