These awards are made to undergraduate physics students on the basis of scholarship, SPS participation, and additional criteria, including 2 letters of recommendation.  ** Please Note: The department sign-off DOES NOT count as one of you letters of recommendation.  You must request 2 letters in addition to the advisor sign offs.**

SPS Leadership Scholarships

• The top award is named the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Leadership Scholarship
• Several $2,500-$6,000 awards may be made each year
• Awarded on the basis of academic performance and leadership in SPS
• Applicants must have at least junior level standing

Herbert Levy Memorial Scholarship

• One $2,500 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of scholarship, SPS participation, and financial need

SPS Future Teacher Scholarship

• One $2,500 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of scholarship, SPS participation, and a stated teaching career objective

Peggy Dixon Two-Year Scholarship

• One $2,500 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of scholarship, SPS participation, and attendance at a two-year college

AWIS Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award

• One $2,000 award will be made each year; recipient will also be invited to attend a professional physics meeting in the year following receipt of the award
• Awarded to a female student in her sophomore or junior year of study
• Awarded to an exceptionally well-rounded student who excels in her studies as well as outdoor activities, service, sports, music, or other non-academic pursuits or who has overcome significant obstacles

SPS and AAPT Mary Beth Monroe Memorial Scholarship

• One $2,500 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in physics or physics education on the basis of scholarship, SPS participation, attendance at a community college, and intent to pursue a career in education

Aysen Tunca Memorial Scholarship

• One $2,500 award will be made each year
• Awarded to a female undergraduate student majoring in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) field, excelling in her studies, and demonstrating significant potential.
• Preferably for a student with a disadvantaged economic background or someone who overcame significant obstacles in her life, or someone who is the first person in her family to go to college or major in a STEM field.

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Academic Scholarship

• One $2,000 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students on the basis of scholarship and SPS participation

Science Systems and Applications, Inc. (SSAI) Underrepresented Student Scholarship

• One $2,000 award may be made each year
• Awarded to undergraduate students who are from a group that is underrepresented in science and engineering, on the basis of scholarship and SPS participation

SPS Google Scholarship

• Several awards of $10000 to be given in 2024
• Awarded on the basis of 
  • Demonstrated interest and perseverance in physics or astronomy
  • Exhibition of effort and the potential for continued scholastic development.
  • Active participation in the department and in clubs/programs outside the classroom, such as SPS.
• Applicants must have at least one remaining semester or quarter before graduating. 
• Those who are traditionally underrepresented in physics and astronomy or have overcome significant obstacles in their professional journey are strongly encouraged to apply. This includes students who are coming from lower socio-economic backgrounds or are 1^st generation college students.