Current Student Scholarships & Awards
We're proud to award our students for their academic excellence and service. The following awards and scholarships are available to current students in any physics major.
Kenneth E. Jesse Award for Experimental Research
Amount: Up to $500 Number Available: 1The purpose of this award is to help with the cost of hardware items needed for student research projects.
Michael F. Canney Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Number Available: 1This scholarship recognizes hard work, motivation, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Recipients are required to have a financial need.
Robert C. Shears Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Number Available: 2This scholarship recognizes motivated students who work hard and have a demonstrated interest in energy and environmental issues. Recipients must be in good academic standing and have earned a minimum of 30 credit hours.
Outstanding Awards
We like to recognize students who go above and beyond. Awards include:
- Physics Outstanding Graduating Senior
- Physics Outstanding Undergraduate
- Physics Outstanding Service
- Physics Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Recipients of these awards are chosen by our faculty.
Skadron Awards
Amount: $300-$500 Number Available: VariesThis fund directly supports undergraduate physics majors, primarily in the computational physics sequence. Awards are given for class achievement and research. Recipients are chosen by the awards committee.