The Krasnow Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 by the Krasnow Foundation and Mr. Elliot Krasnow. The purpose of this endowment is to provide scholarships for deserving undergraduate students in the Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, at the University of Miami. The Scholarship is awarded to one or more incoming freshman based on need and/or merit and may be renewed annually for the duration of the student's degree program provided he or she continues to exhibit intellectual promise and conduct becoming to the University. Student recipients of this scholarship are known as "Krasnow Scholars".
The University of Miami
Mission Statement and Core Values
Mission Statement
The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud of the diversity of our University family, we strive to develop future leaders of our nation and the world.
Core Values
We are absolutely committed to freedom of inquiry—the freedom to think, to question, to criticize, and to dissent. We will pursue the value of excellence in our research and educational missions with the single-mindedness that only great commitments deserve. We will provide our students with the foundations for ethical citizenship and service to others, a respect for differences among people, and a commitment to high standards of thought and communication. We also will prepare them for rewarding lifelong careers and will imbue in them a continued and permanent desire for the study of knowledge and the search for truth.
The Krasnow Scholarships add a significant contribution to the fulfillment of the University's committment to quality research and education. They provide support for students who need assistance as they pursue academic studies and carry out their scientific research.