Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship
Offered by Jivan and S.C. Tong
- Award
- $1,000
- Deadline
- Renewable
- Yes
- Level
- School-specific
Who can apply
- Year in school
- doctoral student
- Fields of study
- Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
- Minimum GPA
- 3.7 unweighted
- Enrollment
- full-time
Conditions worth reading twice
One letter of recommendation from a current SDSU research mentor required by the deadline.
Essay prompt
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Submit an essay that describes what encouraged you to pursue your area of research. Include specific research accomplishments during the academic year, and your 10-year career plan
Keeping it after year one
Renewal is not automatic; prior recipients must reapply. Limited to a total of three years per doctoral student.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship deadline?
September 4, 2026. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Jivan and S.C. Tong's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Jivan and S.C. Tong's page before you plan around it.
How much is the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship worth?
$1,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 1 essay prompt on Jivan and S.C. Tong's application. It reads: Submit an essay that describes what encouraged you to pursue your area of research. Include specific research accomplishments during the academic year, and your 10-year career plan. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship?
Year in school: doctoral student. Fields of study: Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry and Biochemistry). Minimum GPA: 3.7 unweighted. Enrollment: full-time. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Jivan and S.C. Tong's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
Is the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship renewable?
Yes. Renewal is not automatic; prior recipients must reapply. Limited to a total of three years per doctoral student. Renewal conditions are set by Jivan and S.C. Tong and can change — check their page for the current terms.
How do I apply for the Jivan and S.C. Tong Endowed Fellowship?
Through Jivan and S.C. Tong. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Jivan and S.C. Tong page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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