Scholarships
Through the generosity of donors, the Chemistry Department is able to offer several scholarships to chemistry students. These include:
- The Boeing Student Scholarships
- Reza Ehsani Memorial Scholarship
- The Weck Family Scholarship
- The Earl Pye Scholarship
- The Ernest Simpson Coop Scholarship
- The Valspar Student Development Scholarships
In addition, The Chevy Goldstein Student Research Awards are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding research accomplishments.
Boeing Chemistry Student Scholarship
Purpose: To provide scholarship assistance to Junior or Senior undergraduate students based on academic achievement, university and/or community involvement.
Amount: $1000 minimum
Criteria: Applicants must meet the following standards:
- Full-time Chemistry major with junior or senior standing during the 2011-12 academic year (current year)
- A 3.0 CPP GPA overall and in Chemistry classes
- Good academic standing with the University
- Resident of California or immediately adjacent state
**Special Requirement: Scholarship recipients must be willing to meet with Boeing representatives to discuss internship and career opportunities
Application / Selection Process
1. Fill out a Boeing Application form available in the Chemistry Department Office (8-333).
2. Submit a completed application by Friday, April 20 at 5 pm. A completed application contains the following:
- Boeing Application Form
- Copy of transcript (unofficial is fine)
- Personal statement describing interests, accomplishments and plans in the field of Chemistry (one page max)
- Letter of recommendation from a Chemistry professor who is familiar with your accomplishments/interests in chemistry (can be sent by mail to Dr. Alex or email to laalex@csupomona.edu; letters from Valspar applications can be used to fulfill this part, please indicate if this if applicable to you)
3. The Chemistry Department Scholarship Committee will consider completed applications and notify winners by early May
Reza Ehsani Memorial Scholarship Awards
Reza Ehsani came to the United States from Iran in April, 1981. Typical of his approach to everything, he finished high school at an accelerated pace then began college in 1983. In 1985, he came to Cal Poly and majored in Chemistry and minored in Math. Reza developed a strong interest in chemical applications of sophisticated instrumentation that eventually led him to become involved in many research projects, culminating in a senior project devoted to the isolation and identification of natural products. Just as his academic interests were varied, so were his personal interests. Reza’s main nterests included soccer, skiing, racquetball, chess and reading, especially technical articles. Reza’s goal was to complete a PhD in Chemistry and he had been accepted to graduate school at UC Riverside. A tragic accident claimed his life before he could begin his studies. Reza is remembered by those who knew him as an open, friendly person, devoted to his family with a generous and caring personality. In hopes of preserving his memory and inspiring others, a memorial fund has been established by contributions from his family and the Chemistry Department. Proceeds from this fund will be used to support annual awards to deserving Chemistry majors at Cal Poly.
Friedrich J, and Hildegard A. Weck Scholarship Awards
The Weck Family has had a long and meaningful relationship with the Chemistry Department at Cal Poly Pomona. The roots of this relationship began in the 1970’s when the Weck’s began employing chemistry students from Cal Poly to work in their analytical laboratory located in the City of Industry. Friedrich and Hildegard Weck were well known for their sensitivity and caring attitude toward student employees. This relationship became more formalized in the early 1980’s when Dr. Ernie Simpson began placing students with Weck Laboratories through the CO-OP Program. Because of the skill and preparation of our students, the Weck’s elected to provide funding for a permanent scholarship. The Weck Family requested that some preference be given to underrepresented and Asian students showing promise in the area of analytical chemistry.
Valspar Chemistry Student Development Scholarship