Rost Family Trust Biology K-12 Education Scholarship

The application period for these awards opens on Monday, December 15, 2025

Scholarship Award Amount: $2,000 Awarded by the College of Biological Sciences Dean’s Office. Recognized during the College’s Awards Ceremony on May 30, 2026.

Important Dates

Applications open: December 15, 2025
Application deadline: February 1, 2026
Deadline for letters of recommendation: February 16, 2026
CBS Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 30, 2026

Rost Family Trust Biology K-12 Education Scholarship

The Rost Family Scholarship recognizes the critical role K-12 science teachers play in sparking the curiosity of young minds. The Rost Family Scholarship will support one student graduating during the 2025-26 academic year with a degree from any College of Biological Sciences major. The graduating senior must be committed to becoming a K-12 science teacher following graduation and accepted into a teaching credential program. The selection of the scholarship recipient is also based on academic merit, which requires a minimum cumulative grade point average (currently 3.25).

NOTE: All qualified applicants must verify acceptance into a teaching credential program starting in 2026.