Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship
Established in memory of Samuel M. Taylor, a founder and president of NCBIO, this scholarship helps eligible students enrolled in life sciences courses continue their education towards an associate’s degree. Awards include up to $3,000 per year to cover tuition, fees, and books
Samuel M Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship
The Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences Scholarship was established in memory of Sam Taylor, a founder and president of NCLifeSci, the trade association for life science companies in North Carolina. Sam was passionate about North Carolina’s life sciences industry and served at NCLifeSci’s helm for more than 25 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the NCBioImpact training program to support the growth of biopharma manufacturing in our state and ensure training opportunities for North Carolinians seeking a career in the industry. BioNetwork, the life science training initiative of the North Carolina Community College System, is a key member of the NCBioImpact collaborative. To learn more, visit:
www.ncbionetwork.org/sam-taylor-scholarship
Student Eligibility Requirements
Qualifying applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a resident of North Carolina and eligible for in-state tuition.
- Be enrolled in one of the programs listed below:
- Agricultural Biotechnology
- Clinical Trials Research Associate
- Facility Maintenance Technology
- Bioanalytical Laboratory Technology
- Bioprocess Manufacturing Technology
- Meet satisfactory academic progress standards as determined by the college.
- Continue enrollment for the duration of the scholarship at the college where they were enrolled at the time of the scholarship award.
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.studentaid.gov
- Complete the NCCCS application for the Samuel M. Taylor Memorial Life Sciences scholarship.
- Submit an essay explaining your interest in the life science field of study, your goals after graduation, and how the scholarship will help you financially.
- Applicants should return the completed application to the college’s financial aid office by July 8, 2024.
- Late applications may not be considered.
College Requirements
- The financial aid office or scholarship office must submit application and supporting documentation on behalf of the student to the System Office electronically by July 12, 2024.
- Late applications may not be considered.
- Submit applications and supporting documents to Financial Aid Term Scholarship
- Reporting at fatsr@nccommunitycolleges.edu.
- Scholarship recipients will be announced following committee review on July 19, 2024.
*Scholarship awards up to $3000 per year if the student is enrolled full-time. Scholarship may be prorated if the student is enrolled less than full-time.
*Preference may be given to students with limited financial aid from other programs.
Scholarship applications should be submitted to the student’s local community college financial aid office by July 16th.
The financial aid office will submit all applications to the NC Community College System.
Recipients of the scholarships will be selected each year by the scholarship committee of the North Carolina Community College System along with two individuals designated by NCLifeSci.
Factors considered in the selection process include but are not limited to financial need, scholarship achievement, designated goals, and demonstrated interest in pursuing a life science career in North Carolina.
Scholarship candidates shall be selected, and the scholarships awarded without regard to race, gender, color, creed, religious preference, age, national origin or disability.
