Bushnell Bioinformatic Scholarship.

Funded by: Jordan Brungardt
Award Amount: $500 (1 winner)
Deadline: December 1, 2025
Winners Announced: January 1, 2026
Education Level: Undergraduate students
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Eligible Majors:

• Bioinformatics

• Computer Science

• Biology

• Agriculture

• Plant Sciences

About the Scholarship

Named in honor of Brian Bushnell, the developer of the BBtools bioinformatic suite, this scholarship supports students passionate about the growing field of bioinformatics—an interdisciplinary area vital for analyzing biological data in human, animal, and plant research.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be an undergraduate student

• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.8

• Must be pursuing a major in bioinformatics, computer science, biology, agriculture, or plant sciences

Application Requirements

• Submit two letters of recommendation

  • At least one must be from a professional reference (e.g., professor)

• Write a 400–600 word essay on:

  “Your accomplishments in the field of bioinformatics and your career goals.”

Examples of bioinformatics experience may include:

• Learning software/tools for bioinformatic analysis

• Developing new bioinformatic tools

• Creating or analyzing sequencing data

• Enhancing existing datasets

Selection Criteria

• Ambition

• Financial need

• Boldest Bold.org Profile

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