Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical science focuses on systems in the body and their associations with disease. This includes pharmacological elements, pathology and biology. Classes such as physiology, cell biology, organic chemistry and advanced mathematics are often required coursework.

Students who major in biomedical science typically go on to become lab scientists, biodata scientists, doctors, professors, and researchers. Biomedical science also plays a role in physical therapy, pharmacy, certain types of law and even veterinary medicine. It’s quite common for students to advance on to additional education, either via grad school or medical school.

This is a challenging major but also one of the most fulfilling for students looking to build a career in medicine. The industry is fast-growing and crucial for further research and development of disease states.

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Matching Biomedical Sciences Colleges

University of South Florida

Four or more years; Public; $15,473 average out-state tuition; $4,559 average in-state tuition

Texas A & M University-College Station

Four or more years; Public; $35,378 average out-state tuition; $8,578 average in-state tuition

University of Central Florida

Four or more years; Public; $19,810 average out-state tuition; $4,478 average in-state tuition

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Four or more years; Public; $29,737 average out-state tuition; $12,536 average in-state tuition

Auburn University

Four or more years; Public; $30,240 average out-state tuition; $10,080 average in-state tuition

Northern Arizona University

Four or more years; Public; $16,600 average out-state tuition; $10,381 average in-state tuition

Grand Valley State University

Four or more years; Public; $19,628 average out-state tuition; $13,900 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Biomedical Sciences Majors

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American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grant

American Parkinson Disease Association

Up to $75,000 June 05, 2026 See Details

Description

The American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grant is available to PhD students who are involved in research science. APDA Research Grants are intended to support research aimed at developing new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology and/or treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Grant proposals can address research questions anywhere...

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American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grant

American Parkinson Disease Association

award

Up to $75,000

deadline

June 05, 2026
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Description

The American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grant is available to PhD students who are involved in research science. APDA Research Grants are intended to support research aimed at developing new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology and/or treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Grant proposals can address research questions anywhere...

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VTSGC Graduate Fellowship-PAID

Vermont Space Grant Consortium

Up to $50,422 January 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The VTSGC Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students attending a college or university in Vermont with a focus on STEM studies. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on a project narrative with NASA-relevance, a resume, and transcript. The goals of this program are to (1) help prepare the next...

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VTSGC Graduate Fellowship-PAID

Vermont Space Grant Consortium

award

Up to $50,422

deadline

January 15, 2026
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Description

The VTSGC Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students attending a college or university in Vermont with a focus on STEM studies. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on a project narrative with NASA-relevance, a resume, and transcript. The goals of this program are to (1) help prepare the next...

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Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics

Dickinson College

$38,000 January 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The 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.

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Inge Paul and John R. Stafford Scholarship for Bioinformatics

Dickinson College

award

$38,000

deadline

January 15, 2026
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Description

The 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.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

award

Up to $30,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The 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.

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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College

Mount Mary College

$27,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary College

Mount Mary College

award

$27,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The 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.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

$20,000 November 17, 2025 See Details

Description

The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

award

$20,000

deadline

November 17, 2025
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Description

The National Space Club Keynote Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate and graduate students with definite plans to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this award.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

$20,000 December 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute educational video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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Science Ambassador Scholarship

Cards Against Humanity

award

$20,000

deadline

December 15, 2025
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Description

The Science Ambassador Scholarship is available to women and non - binary high school seniors and undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in a STEM field. To be considered, you must submit a three - minute educational video of yourself explaining a topic in science that you are passionate about.

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The 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...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The 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...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

$19,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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...

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Bess Heflin Fellowship

University of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies

award

$19,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The 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...

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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...

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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The 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...

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