Funder: Beckman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $156,000 over three years for six Scholars ($26,000 per Scholar for 15 months)
Summary: Supports institutional programs offering undergraduates sustained, faculty-mentored research in chemistry, biochemistry, biological and medical sciences, and interdisciplinary combinations.
Key Information: Institutional awards only; institutions in years one or two of an active Beckman Scholars award cannot apply.
Description
The Beckman Scholars Program, administered by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, supports independent undergraduate research at accredited four-year U.S. colleges and universities. Each institutional award supports two new Scholars annually for three years. Scholars work with approved faculty mentors through a continuous summer–academic year–summer research experience in chemistry, biochemistry, the biological and medical sciences, or interdisciplinary combinations.
The program emphasizes sustained mentorship, scientific communication, professional development, and preparation for advanced training and scientific leadership. It encourages participation by students with varied pathways into STEM, including those who have faced financial obstacles, lacked early STEM opportunities, or lacked scientific role models reflecting their experiences. Institutions must explain how their program supports these students and creates welcoming research environments.
