• What schools can a recipient attend?

    Recipients may attend any accredited, public or private, two-year or four-year, college, university, technical college or graduate school.

    All recipients must be full-time each semester and working toward degree in Science. By science, it is meant a field of study in chemistry, physics, biology, the life sciences, or some other related major leading to a career in the medical or health profession.

    The institution must be an educational organization that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on. To the extent the institution is involved in the selection of the recipients (if at all), such involvement must comply with the Fund's policy of awarding scholarships on an objective and non-discriminatory basis as well as the Fund's Conflict of Interest Policy.

  • What if I am unable to attend consecutive semesters?

    Extenuating circumstances requiring a student to sit out a semester must be explained in writing to CSA. You will be notified of the final decision. If a recipient is out for a semester, then that semester is forfeited.

  • How are scholarship recipients selected?

    Applicants are selected to receive the scholarship who successfully meet ALL the eligibly requirements including the residency requirement and who meet the filing deadline requirements.

  • How will I be notified if I am chosen as a recipient?

    All applicants will be notified in writing by email, whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship. Those students selected will download a package from their online account that includes a scholarship agreement and information about the scholarship terms.

  • Is this scholarship renewable?

    Scholarship may be renewable. All applicants must submit a new complete application each year.

  • NOTE:Requirements for Independent Students:

     Applicants must be 18 years or older
     Applicants must maintain permanent residence separate from parents' or other relatives' home. Evidence of separate address must be included with application (i.e. copy of driver's license, voter registration, etc.)* Evidence must be dated prior to the date of application.
     Applicants must submit signed copies of personal income tax returns (Federal) for BOTH applicants and parents (Note: If you are not claimed by your parents and did not file taxes on your own, you must submit in writing a statement that you had no earned income and did not file a tax return.)
     Applicants must submit a budget statement showing income and expenses
     Applicants must submit a copy of health insurance card, car registration and cover sheet from auto insurance policy all evidencing student as owner*. Exception: Students up to age 26 who may be covered under a parent's health insurance per Affordable Care Act of 2010, need to provide documentation to that affect for the independent status application to be complete.
     Student must submit a copy of student loan account balance

    Applicants cannot be considered for Independent Status if any of the following statements are true:
     Applicant will be a college freshman.
     Applicant is claimed as a dependent on parent's Federal or State Income tax return.
     Applicant is covered under parents' health, dental or automobile insurance. See Exception Above.
     Applicant lives in home with parents at anytime during a calendar year.
     Applicant's automobile is registered in parent's name.

    *ALL proof of independent status (i.e., health insurance card, car registration, etc.) must be dated prior to the date of the application.