Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship
Abigail Seese is entering her fourth year at Saint Francis University (SFU) in Loretto, Pennsylvania, pursuing a double major in Chemistry and Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics. She currently serves as President of SFU’s American Chemical Society Student Chapter and is an Event Leader for the university’s Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (R.O.C.K.) program. Under the direction of Dr. Ashley Smith-Diemler, Seese has gained hands-on experience in the green synthesis and analytical characterization of pseudospherical gold nanoparticles and is presently conducting cytotoxicity evaluations of these materials. These academic and research experiences have fueled her passion for the chemical science and have inspired her to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry or a related field with the long-term goal of working in a clinical research setting. In her free time, Abigail enjoys playing tennis, reading, and spending time with her friends and family.
This award was established by Paul R. Jones, in memory of his wife. It provides scholarships for female undergraduate majors in chemistry or related disciplines who are beginning their junior or senior years of study.
Nomination Deadline
May 1
Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship Winners
2008 Rhonda Ballentine
2009 Jessica Alexander
2010 Krista Wager
2011 Annelise Gorensek
2012 Alysha Moretti
2013 Casandra Sowash
2014 Kaitlyn Perez
2015 Samantha Miner
2016 Claire Buysee
2017 Rebecca Goncalves
2018 Kristen Vogt
2019 Erica Mitchell
2020 Nicholle Chew
2021 Aleksandra Bartolik
2022 Crystal Mendoza
2023 Maris E. Podgurski
2024 Mya Soto
2025 Abigail Seese
Eligibility
To be considered a candidate, students must meet the following criteria:
- Rising junior or senior female undergraduate student
- Enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university
- Major in chemistry or chemistry-related science
Students in pre-med programs who intend to go to medical school are not eligible for this scholarship. - Completed research or plan to conduct research during undergraduate years
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.25
- US citizen or permanent resident
- Able to demonstrate evidence of financial need
How to Apply
In the online application process, the applicant will be required to provide/upload the following:
- Applicant statement to describe why the applicant is a good candidate to receive the scholarship
- Community service statement to describe the applicant’s community service activities and related responsibilities
- Leadership statement to describe the key leadership roles that the applicant has fulfilled
- Research presentations/publications list
- Research summary to summarize the specific nature of research (or planned research) and the applicant’s role in it
- Future goals statement to summarize applicant’s future plans and goals
- Resume / C.V.
- Copy of the most recent award letter from the applicant’s institution outlining all costs of attendance and itemizing any financial awards, scholarships, or grants the applicant receives
- A reference form from the applicant’s academic/research advisor, which includes a letter of recommendation
- In addition, estimated unmet need for the next academic year must be indicated on the application form. Unmet financial need is equal to the cost of tuition, academic fees, and books minus the estimated family contribution and any scholarships/grants.
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