Beckman Scholars Program

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is a nonprofit foundation established for the purpose of supporting basic scientific research, primarily in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and medicine. In 1997, the Beckman Foundation initiated the Beckman Scholars Program to support the research potential of outstanding undergraduate students in these fields.  Each year, the Beckman Foundation invites universities within the United States to apply, and selects approximately 10-12 universities to provide continuous 18 month support to exceptional undergraduate students.

Villanova University is pleased to be one of the eleven institutional recipients of the 2017 Beckman Scholars Program Award. Over the next three years, five Villanova undergraduates majoring in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Geography and the Environment, or Environmental Science will be selected to be Beckman Scholars.

The grant will support undergraduate students for 18 months while they perform faculty-mentored undergraduate research. Each student receiving a Beckman Fellowship will receive $18,200 to support research in two summers and the intervening academic year. Additional financial support is provided for research supplies and conference travel. The program is open to current 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd year students (first-year students, sophomores, and juniors).

Complete information about the program, expectations, faculty mentors, and application requirements can be found on the Beckman Grant Homepage.