The Carlos Montezuma Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry Fund was established in 2019 by a UIUC Chemistry alumnus, in honor of Carlos Montezuma, the University’s first Native American graduate.
Montezuma, whose birth name was Wassaja (Yavapai Nation), earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1884, and later went on to earn a medical degree. He was a physician, writer, and lifelong advocate for Native American rights. Learn more about his legacy in the short documentary, Changing is not Vanishing, or on our website.
The Carlos Montezuma Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry supports undergraduate scholarships with a preference for students from populations which are underrepresented in the chemical sciences.
Fund ID
11775323
Gift Amounts
500
250
100
50