Scholarships in the Physics and Astronomy Department are determined by a department committee. Some scholarships are primarily based on merit, and others on a combination of merit and financial need. There is no need to apply for merit-based scholarships: all majors in the department are automatically considered. If you wish to be considered for a scholarship based on financial need or would like additional information about scholarships, please contact the department chairperson, Marc Favata.
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- Joan L. Dalton Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Astronomy
- Amount: up to $50,000; frequency varies
- Criteria: Provides funding to a graduating physics major to pursue a PhD in any area of astronomy or astrophysics. See the Dalton Astronomy Scholarship (PDF) or Dalton Astronomy Scholarship (DOC) for full details
- Contact: Marc Favata, Fellowship Administrator
- Dean Hamden Scholarship Awards
- Amount: multiple awards, $300 to $400
- Criteria: Recognizes students excellence in the teacher certification program or those contributing to the department via service in the Physics Club or as a tutor/supplemental instructor.
- Richard Hodson Scholarship
- Amount: $400
- Criteria: Awarded annually to an outstanding physics major.
- Mary Lou West Scholarship
- Amount: $300
- Criteria: Outstanding beginning physics major.
Additional scholarship opportunities for those interested in Physics Teaching are available at the Center of Pedagogy’s Grants and Scholarships page.
For a full list of scholarships available to CSAM students visit the Undergraduate or Graduate scholarships pages.