KU Beckman Scholars Program
The purpose of the Beckman Scholars Program is to provide exceptionally talented, full-time undergraduate students with a meaningful undergraduate research opportunity, while funding the scholars during their award term in order to preclude the need to seek additional employment.
Beckman Stats
$21,000
In Funding Per Scholar, Per Year
6
Years of Funding
$5,000
In Funding Per Mentor, Per Year
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Program Overview
The Beckman Scholars stipend will support two students to perform part-time and full-time research in the Departments of Chemistry or Molecular Biosciences.
Application
Get to know everything that you need to include in your application, learn how to select a mentor, and see whether or not you pass the candidacy requirements and scholar requirements.
The Beckman Foundation
The KU Beckman Scholars Program is supported by the Beckman Foundation, established in 1977 by Dr. Arnold O. and Mrs. Mabel Beckman to give back to the scientific community.
Program News
Two Students Selected for Beckman Scholars Program
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students Claire Dopp and Sarah Noga have been selected to participate in the 2021 Beckman Scholars Program.
KU Announces 2020 Beckman Scholars
LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students Anton Barybin, of Lawrence, and Emily Hughes, of Leawood, have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program, which supports research by exceptional undergraduates who seek to become leaders in the science field.
2016 Beckman Scholars Receive Degrees
KU’s 2016 Beckman Scholars, Kathryn Brewer and Collin Clay, graduated from KU in May 2018 with Bachelor of Science degrees. Kathryn graduated with Departmental Honors and both graduates earned Outstanding Graduating Senior awards.
Clay and Wood present at National ACS meeting
Collin Clay and Zachary Wood attended the 254th ACS National Meeting and Exposition, "Chemistry's Impact on the Global Economy" in Washington, D.C August 20-24. Both presented posters featuring their research projects, representing the University of Kansas Beckman Scholars and t
2020 Beckman Mentors & Scholars - Top Row Left to Right: Professor Scott Hefty & Scholar Emily Hughes. Bottom Row Left to Right: Professor Sue Lunte & Scholar Anton Barybin.
2021 Beckman Mentors and Scholars - Top Row (L to R): Director Lynn Hancock, Director David Benson, Mentor James Blakemore Bottom Row (L to R): Scholar Claire Dopp, Scholar Sarah Noga, Mentor Joanna Slusky