Department of Medicinal Chemistry

Regional Awards

The students presenting research papers in the form of an oral presentation at the Mississippi JSHS, as determined by a committee of judges, will earn the followings scholarships:

A total $4,500 in undergraduate, tuition scholarships, awarded at $2000 (1st place), $1500 (2nd place), and $1000 (3rd place) to each of three regional symposium finalists (scholarship payable upon matriculation and upon meeting the JSHS scholarship conditions).
University of Mississippi Scholarships, totaling nearly $10,000 (various amounts)

First and second place regional finalists compete equally for scholarships at the national level.
In addition, an expense-paid trip (excluding a $100.00 registration fee) to the National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be awarded to the top five MS-JSHS presenters.

National Awards

The 2008 46th National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be held in April 30-May 4 in Orlando, Florida. A total of 18 students from around the US will be awarded scholarships at the National JSHS:

6 first-place awards:      $16,000 scholarships
6 second-place awards:   $6,000 scholarships
6 third-place awards:       $2,000 scholarships

The National brings together over 400 participants in a program of educational and scientific exchange. An invitation to present their original research investigation at the National JSHS, awarded to the 1st and 2nd place finalists at each regional symposium.