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Scholarships

The following scholarships are available for students in the Natural Science Division for the 2011-2012 academic year.  All scholarship applications must be submitted via electronic mail using the appropriate application form.  Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday March 11, 2011.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 3/18/11

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 Please use the links below or scroll down the page for information regarding each scholarship.

Natural Science Division Scholarship

Hughes Family Foundation Scholarship

H. Douglas Dean Memorial Scholarship

Gregory V. Martinez Memorial Scholarship

Darnell Scholarship

Litton Scholarship

Freshman / Entering Student Scholarship

Rose Hills  Foundation Undergraduate Science and Engineering Scholarships

Faculty-Staff Scholarship

Natural Science Division Scholarship

These awards are available to all students of the Natural Science Division and are designed to reward students for meritorious academic performance and service to the Division.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must have completed 30 credit hours prior to the start of the subsequent academic year
  • Must have one of the following academic majors:  BIOL, CHEM, COSC, MATH, NASC, NUTR, PHYS or SPME
  • Minimum Pepperdine cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum cumulative major GPA of 3.0

H. Douglas Dean Memorial Scholarship

The H. Douglas Dean Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of long-time Pepperdine University biology professor H. Douglas Dean.  Dr. Dean passed away on June 24, 1992 after a career of service to Seaver College and the Churches of Christ.  Dr. Dean was particularly interested in the relationships between the sciences and religion.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • An academic major in religion or the natural sciences
  • Must have completed 30 credit hours at Pepperdine prior to the start of the subsequent academic year
  • Student must have demonstrated through his or her Christian faith and integrity a potential for leadership

Gregory V. Martinez Memorial Scholarship

The Gregory V. Martinez Memorial Scholarship was initiated by the Martinez family in memory of their son, Greg Martinez. Greg was a 1990 Sports Medicine graduate who died in a car accident on May 19, 1991.  Greg was an outstanding student demonstrated by his high grade point average, his participation as a teaching and research assistant in Sports Medicine, and his many extracurricular and service activities.  After graduating, Greg worked as a full-time research assistant in the Biology department at Pepperdine and tutored high school students in his spare time.  Greg's personal dream was to enhance people's quality of life by combining his love for God and people, with his interest in medicine and sports.  Greg had been accepted to medical school and planned to start his studies to become a physician in the fall of 1991.  Greg Martinez would have wanted others to be granted the same opportunities he had received at Pepperdine University.  Therefore, the Gregory V. Martinez Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to the student who best exemplifies the traits and characteristics of Greg.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a Sports Medicine major
  • Must have completed 30 credit hours at Pepperdine prior to the start of the subsequent academic year
  • Must have completed a minimum of two Sports Medicine classes prior to the start of the subsequent academic year
  • Must have "unmet need" as determined by the Financial Aid Office or have a student loan(s) for the upcoming academic year where the Martinez scholarship award could replace or eliminate the need for student loan(s). (This criterion applies only to students receiving federal or state financial aid.)
  • Minimum Pepperdine cumulative GPA of 3.0

The Gregory V. Martinez Memorial Scholarship will be awarded based on GPA, demonstrated record of involvement in Sports Medicine and allied health field activities outside of the classroom (such as research and/or internship experiences in sports medicine, leadership in Sports Medicine or other clubs, volunteer activities in health-related fields) and financial need.

Hughes Family Foundation Scholarship

These awards are available to all Sports Medicine majors by an annual gift from the Hughes Family Foundation. The scholarships are designed to reward students for meritorious academic performance and service to the Sports Medicine Program, Natural Science Division and University.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a Sports Medicine major
  • Must have completed 30 credit hours at Pepperdine prior to the start of the subsequent academic year
  • Minimum Pepperdine cumulative GPA of 3.0

Rose Hills Foundation Undergraduate Science and Engineering Scholarships 

The Rose Hill Foundation Scholarships are awarded to meritorious students majoring in science and engineering disciplines and whose primary residence is in Southern California.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must have sophomore, junior or senior academic standing and have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours
  • Must have one of the following academic majors: BIOL, CHEM, COSC, MATH, NASC (3/2 Engineering) or PHYS
  • Must have a permanent address in Southern California and reside south of the Tehachapi Mountains
  • Minimum Pepperdine cumulative GPA of 3.50
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50
Darnell Scholarship

The Darnell Scholarship is available for computer science majors.  There is no application process as the recipients are selected by the computer science faculty based upon their academic performance in the major.

Litton Endowed Scholarship

The Litton Endowed Scholarship is available for computer science majors.  There is no application process as the recipients are selected by the computer science faculty based upon their academic performance in the major.  Awardees will be expected to attend a luncheon with Litton representatives.

Faculty/Staff Scholarships

In addition to the Natural Science Division scholarships, the Seaver Faculty Association awards scholarships to current returning students through the Faculty/Staff Scholarship program. Information about this program is at http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/financialassistance/assistance/fac-staff-info.htm

 

Freshman Scholarships

The Natural Science Division grants most of its scholarship awards to students who have completed 30 or more units at Pepperdine and successfully demonstrated superior academic performance at Pepperdine and specifically in Natural Science Division courses.  To reward exceptional entering or freshman students for their prior academic success, the Division may offer a limited number of $1,000 scholarships annually.  Scholarship awards to matriculating students are based upon the student's admission materials, prior academic performance and faculty recommendation; there is no application to submit for the freshman or entering student scholarship awards. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the Seaver College Admission's Office Financial Information on web site for information on other sources of scholarship and financial aid for entering students.