The Chemistry Department offers the Kronstadt Scholarship and Ragsdale Scholarships for the 2024-2025 semesters. Students are encouraged to review the information for each scholarship individually and apply for scholarships for which they meet the eligibility requirements.

• All applications will be submitted through the Academic Works scholarship system.
• Complete both the University General Application (also linked below) and the Department of Chemistry General Application. Once you complete the General Application you will see a list of College of Science and Chemistry scholarship opportunities. You will automatically be reviewed for all scholarships for which you qualify.
• All department applications must have the following items, unless otherwise specified:
  • A one-two page personal statement from the applicant describing their accomplishments, need for the scholarship, and future goals.
  • Current transcripts
  • Two letters of support from a faculty instructor or research advisor. (Students will need to present each recommender with a Consent to Release PDF form.)
  • Although not required, it is highly encouraged you complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so you don't miss out on other aid opportunities.
• Students who have applied for scholarships will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Students will be notified via U-mail if they are to be awarded a scholarship after the committee has made their final decision.

One of the things that has helped me the most is the support and love I get from my mother and friends. I try to recognize the difficulty I am going through and follow up by reminding myself what the end goal is and why I do the things I do both academically and personally. I like to give myself positive affirmations whenever possible. At the end of the day, I have to remind myself of the strength and courage I have.

I sometimes get overly stressed when it's time to take tests. I am a part of the University of Utah Swim and Dive club not only allows me to exercise but also a group of friends I can talk to about how to handle this stress that are going through the same thing. Swimming also allows me to release the built up anxiety or stress of classes and tests. I still get stressed but I now realize everyone does so it's okay.

Not exactly at the U but  through  the U. I've recently joined a club that volunteers as sort of tutors for high schoolers. Because of the current situation (COVID) I've been sticking to online everything as much as possible, including this club. We offer help through Zoom after school a few times a week and any kid with questions can pop in and get some help with homework or challenging class concepts. We haven't gotten many kids online as most just go in person right after school, but I hope that'll change once finals roll around!

One of my major strategies I used in overcoming hardships during college was journaling. While I originally started journaling in Highschool, it was something that I only become stronger in and found even more help out of doing during my college experience. Journaling doesn't have to mean writing every single day, or even describing the day or what happened to you. My journal goes through everything from random stories and poems, to just things I hear, write about songs I like, or how difficult studying for an exam has been.

It's just a calm controlled way to either distract from problems or dissect them, and then you end up with this huge pool of your thoughts to look back through and can see exactly how you were feeling or how you made it through.

My professional goal after schooling is to ultimately become a doctor. I hope that I can have a big impact on people's lives not only in our community but across the world.   I would like to travel across minority countries with weaker healthcare systems and help the people in rural areas.

This last year was rough for everyone with the pandemic. I unexpectedly lost an uncle last summer and am still dealing with that loss in my own way.   Some coping strategies I use are to write in a journal, especially negative thoughts to help put them down and make them easier to deal with and see from a different perspective. Being a parent, my alone time is very scarce but very necessary. I usually go to a friend's house, or go get a pedicure, or even just go sit on a bench at the park and read. That helps me appreciate my kids and husband and even our house when it's a disaster. My husband is a big sounding board for me also. I can tell him anything and I know if he doesn't have good advice, he is at least a shoulder to cry on or will tell me honestly if I am being crazy.