NCB - Botany Research Scholarship Program Grant

NCB - Botany Research Scholarship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Northern California Botanists
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Summary

The NCB - Botany Research Scholarship Program, offered by Northern California Botanists, targets undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in botany and plant ecology. Scholarships of $1,500 support independent study, thesis, or dissertation projects within a specific geographic area of Northern California. Eligible applicants may reapply for funding for up to four years. This initiative aims to foster academic careers in botany and promote valuable ecological research.

Overview

Botany Research Scholarship Program Northern California Botanists provides competitive botany and plant ecology research scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students attending a college and university. Research scholarships will be funded by NCB with the goals of encouraging undergraduate students to pursue academic endeavors toward a career in botany, promoting undergraduate and graduate botany and plant ecology research, and implementing objectives of the NCB mission. The geographic range for defining the Northern California Botanists (NCB) area of interest for student research scholarships includes the area extending northward--from the southern boundary of San Luis Obispo County and western slope of the Tehachapi Mountains, following the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, to the southern boundary of Mono County. Students from any accredited college or university doing research within the NCB geographic range may apply for NCB student research scholarships. Research scholarships consist of $1,500 awards, designed to support basic undergraduate and graduate research. Students may reapply and receive a scholarship award up to a maximum of two years for undergraduates and graduates pursuing a Masters degree and up to a maximum of four years for graduate students pursuing a Doctorate degree.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. General Scholarship eligibility:The scholarship program is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled as full-time students in a college or university performing academic research in botany, plant ecology, or another plant-focused field. Junior and senior undergraduate and master’s and PhD graduate students are eligible. Projects must be part of independent study, thesis, or dissertation coursework.

Ineligibility

Items not funded by NCB Scholarships: Everyday living expenses (e.g., rent or regular housing expenses, groceries, utility bills, etc.)Other ongoing expenses not specifically related to the research project.Academic tuition.