Chemistry Funds

Donald Heinle Memorial Scholarship

The Donald Heinle Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 by Lance Heinle in memory of his father. Don grew up on a farm in rural North Dakota and was proud of his German heritage. He was the first member of his family to graduate from college, receiving his degree in computer science from North Dakota State College of Science in 1965. His ...

Undergraduate Chemistry Student Research Fund

The Undergraduate Chemistry Student Research Fund provides financial support for undergraduate students who are accepted for enrollment or enrolled in good standing at Illinois State and actively pursuing research activities under the supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry during the summer. Funds may be used to ...

Chemistry Department General Fund

The Chemistry Department General Fund was established in 1979 to support the activities, programs, and operations, including scholarships and awards, of the department.

Additionally Supports: Outstanding Analytical Chemistry Student, Outstanding Biochem Student, Outstanding Chemistry Education Student, Outstanding Inorganic Chemistry Student, Outstanding Physical Chemistry Student, POLYED Organic Award, edTPA Scholarship

Antonini Summer Research Fund

The Antonini Summer Research Fund was established in 2020 by Dr. Jerry Antonini. The fund supports students majoring in Chemistry at Illinois State University who will be conducting research during the summer in the Department of Chemistry. Applicants must have successfully complete two semesters of Organic Chemistry lecture and lab and be ...

Chemistry Research Fund

The Chemistry Research Fund was established in 2016 following a transfer of $21,577.43 representing funds remaining from a gift initially received and processed through Grants Accounting. The initial gift from Newman Industry Co. was to support Dr. Jun-Hyun's research. Newman Industry Co. is no longer in business. The transfer of funds to the ...

Frank D. Lumley Chemistry Scholarship

The Frank D. Lumley Chemistry Scholarship Fund was established to provide assistance to those students who are studying chemistry.

Inorganic Chemistry Student Research Fund

To establish a fund supporting faculty and student research in inorganic chemistry, particularly in the chemistry of supraoctahedral clusters.

James B. Sedgwick Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry

This fund was established in 2007 by Jim and Trilby (Teters) Sedgwick, in memory of one of their children, J. Ben Sedgwick '81, M.S. '84. He was active in church and Boy Scouts, earning the Chevalier Degree, as had his brother and father. Ben earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Georgia Tech, awarded posthumously since he became ill and ...

Kathryn S. Bohn, M.D. and Thomas E. Nielsen, M.D. Resource Room

The Kathryn S. Bohn, M.D. and Thomas E. Nielsen, M.D. Resource Room Fund will be used to create a collaborative space used by Chemistry and Biology students and faculty at Illinois State University. Funds may be used to make improvements to room 215 in Julian Hall, including equipment and furnishings needed to support a collaborative space. ...

Mike Kurz Research Fellowship Award

The Mike Kurz Graduate Research Fellowship Fund was created in honor of Dr. Mike Kurz, who chaired the Department of Chemistry from 1986 until his retirement in 2003. The purpose of this fund is to provide a base of financial support for master's students who are willing to devote their summers to working on their thesis research projects.

Quizon-Colquitt Family Chemistry Scholarship

As a chemistry student earning her master's degree, Desiree received scholarship funding to enable her to attend specialized training in her field. The funding was specific to a female, student of color. Now in a position to pay it forward, Desiree and Andre want to create a scholarship that will offer the same benefit to a female student of ...

Sol Shulman Scholarship

"I tried my best." this statement is how Sol Shulman wanted to be remembered. As a survivor of the Holocaust, when Dr. Shulman emigrated to the United States a world of possibilities were offered to him. He remained grateful for these opportunities and has funded the Sol Shulman Endowed Scholarship Fund because of this debt of gratitude. A ...

Thomas J. Perun Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship

This Scholarship is in recognition of Thomas J. Perun, Jr. who graduated from ISU with a degree in chemistry and went on to have an important career in the sciences.