Barbara Ellen Maguire - Veith Family Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2015 by the Veith Family to provide support for students who have a demonstrated financial need and are pursuing academic work in research, internships, or summer projects in the behavioral neurosciences, health sciences including pre-medicine, or computer sciences. This scholarship is awarded in alternate years by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (even years) and the College of Science and Engineering (odd years). 

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Applicant must be declared in a major within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences or College of Science and Engineering.

  2. Applicant must have financial need as documented by a FAFSA on file with WWU.

  3. Student must have a planned research, internship, or summer project in the behavioral neurosciences, health sciences including pre-medicine, or computer sciences.

Application Process

  1.  Applicant must complete and submit the Barbara Ellen Maguire - Veith Family Scholarship Application form by the April 26, 2024 deadline.

  2. Included with the application, is a required essay in which the applicant describes how the planned research, internship or summer project will contribute to their education and long-term goals or intended profession.

  3. Applicant must arrange for letters of recommendation from two faculty members. Applicants should copy the CHSS Scholarship Recommendation form link into an email and send it to the faculty who will be submitting letters of recommendation.

For more information, please email CHSS.Scholarship@wwu.edu.