George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship

The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by Mrs. Sheila Garrett to honor her late husband George Williams Garrett. Mr. Garrett, an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, was a mathematician and systems analyst. Mrs. Garrett is a medical technologist whose career spanned 45 years. The Garrett family is devoted to scientific research, especially research focused on medical applications. The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship provides $2000 in support to students in the Honors College who are interested in pursuing a career in research, preferencing students majoring in Chemistry or Biology. The award may be renewable.

Timeline

Applications for the George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship will open August 15, 2024 and must be submitted by 11:55 pm on September 30, 2024. We anticipate notifying awardees by October 30, 2024.

Application process

This award supports students interested in a career in research and asks you to reflect on this career goal by responding to the following prompt with at most 500 words. Describe your interest in a research career and discuss the experience(s) that have led you to this interest. In particular, describe the purpose and importance of a current research project you are involved with and consider how your work as part of that project team has influenced your interest in, preparation for, and/or commitment to perusing a career in research. We encourage you to work with your research mentor to review and refine your response before submitting it.
When you are ready, follow this link (the link will activate on August 15, 2024) to access the George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship application portal.

Previous award recipients

Garrett Scholarship Selection Committee

Dr. Herman van Werkhoven (Health and Exercise Science - Term 2023-26)
Dr. Megen Culpepper (Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences - Term 2022-25)

The Honors College