Westbrook Scholarship

(Formerly Grote) 

We are now accepting applications for 2022-23!

Westbrook Application Form

The Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announces the Westbrook Scholarship Program for 2022. Awards of $14,000 (over 4 years) will be presented to as many as seven entering freshmen majoring in Chemistry or Physics. Once awarded these scholarships are automatically renewed provided the student meets specific academic requirements. The Westbrook scholarship can be added to other University scholarships and the Tennessee Lottery scholarship. The Howard L. Westbrook Scholarship fund was established in 1993 by alumnus Howard L. Westbrook of Fairhope, AL., Class of 1958, and is open to all applicants regardless of race, color, creed, or sex with the following qualifications:

• Student must be accepted for admission to or currently enrolled at the University Tennessee Chattanooga
• Complete a course in high school chemistry or physics with an A or B
• Attain a high school grade point average of 3.5 or above
• Earn a composite score of 26 or above on the ACT exam (recommended)*
• Declare chemistry or physics as the major at UTC

While the Westbrook is a merit scholarship, financial need will also be considered during the selection process. Eligible majors include all BS Chemistry degrees (including chemistry, biochemistry, and STEM education concentrations) and BS Physics degrees (including physics, biophysics, and STEM education concentrations). An undergraduate degree in chemistry or physics is ideal for anyone with an interest in research, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, forensics, industry, teaching, patent law, environmental issues, engineering, materials, or other science and technology-related areas.

Westbrook Application Form

A separate “Application for Admission” to the university must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions at UTC by February 1, 2022. The completed Westbrook application (submitted online) and two letters of recommendation (emailed separately) are due February 28, 2022, though we will begin viewing applications after December 1, 2021.

* Because UTC is test-optional for the Fall 2022 admissions, we have changed the ACT score from a requirement to a recommendation.

Announcement of the awards will be made in middle to late April.

For further information contact:
Dr. Rebecca Stimson ([email protected])
423-425-4482 or 423-425-4278
UTC Chemistry, #2252
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403

For more information about the Chemistry and Physics Program, visit the UTC Chemistry and Physics Website.