Beckman Scholars Program at Vanderbilt University
In 2008, Vanderbilt received its first support from the Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation to support undergraduate research in Chemistry and Biological Sciences. We have been fortunate to receive several renewals of the program since that time, graduating a superb group of scholar-scientists. The program is directed by Prof. Jeff Johnston (Chemistry), along with co-Director Lauren Parker-Jackson (Biological Sciences).
Vanderbilt is one of the select universities named in 2022 and will be supported in 2022-2025 for support by the Beckman Scholars Program. Beckman Scholars conduct laboratory research for two summers and one academic year (15 consecutive months). Students receive stipends of $6,800 each summer and $4,600 for the academic year. A total of six Scholars will be supported in 2021-2025. Two Scholars will be named in each of the three years (2022/23/24).
“15 years of the Beckman Scholars Program: Providing unparalleled undergrad research opportunities” April Evans, College of Arts & Science News 2024