Elena and Thomas Yorio Scholarship for First-Year Students
The Elena and Thomas Yorio Scholarship for First-Year Students was created to support first-year Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) students who show leadership experience and potential, a personal commitment to graduate education, and research and personal integrity. The award was named to honor the contributions to the success of GSBS by founding dean, Dr. Thomas Yorio, and his wife, Elena, who, throughout the years, have made outstanding contributions and a tremendous impression on the campus and students. Full-time first-year GSBS students are considered for the scholarship. Students entering the summer or fall of the academic year are eligible. The scholarship is open to GSBS first-year students regardless of citizenship or residency. The $1000 award is paid directly to each recipient’s student account and qualifies an out-of-state resident to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
Rachel M. Dauphin Memorial Scholarship
The Rachel M. Dauphin Memorial Scholarship honors Rachel M. Dauphin, a graduate student who courageously fought Hodgkin’s disease. This scholarship will be offered to students seeking a degree through GSBS, shows academic achievement, and volunteerism. Applications are solicited from GSBS student body each year and are open to all GSBS students regardless of citizenship or residency. To be eligible, students must have completed the first year of graduate study. The $1000 award is paid directly to the student account and qualifies an out-of-state resident to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
GSBS Levine Scholarship
The Levine Scholarship is open to all students. Recipients will be chosen based on GPA and financial need. Students must be in compliance with financial aid Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements. Preference is given to students who have not received any other HSC general scholarship. The $1000 award is paid directly to the student account and qualifies an out-of-state resident to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
Ben Harris Memorial Scholarship
The Ben Harris, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship honors one of our first faculty members. A member of the faculty since 1968, Dr. Harris was also one of the first Health Science Center faculty members to receive the honor of Regents Professor by the UNT System Board of Regents. His research interests focused on the biochemistry and enzymology of parasitic helminthes. This scholarship will be awarded to a GSBS student in good academic standing who is engaged in scholarly activity such as research publications and/or presentations. Preference will be given to Biochemistry and Cancer Biology majors. The $1000 award is paid directly to the student account and qualifies an out-of-state resident to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
Wordinger Scholarship in the Visual Sciences
A memorial scholarship honoring the memories of Reverend Barbara Wordinger and Professor Robert J. Wordinger, PhD, has been established in the Visual Sciences within the North Texas Eye Research Institute. Applications are solicited from students in GSBS regardless of citizenship or residency who meet the following criteria: full-time enrollment during the award period, classification as a Visual Sciences major, proven ability in research, demonstration of excellent academic achievement, and personal integrity. The $1000 award is paid directly to the student account and qualifies an out-of-state resident to pay tuition at the in-state rate.
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