Physics Scholarships

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• Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 16, 2026

The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to those who identify as women, who are interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. Four merit-based awards of $5,000 each will be given to rising juniors and seniors in college, to be applied to the coming academic year. Scholarship Details Four scholarships of $5,000

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• Out To Innovate Scholarships for LGBTQ+ STEM Students

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineJune 30, 2026

The Out to Innovate Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. One scholarship will go to an undergraduate student, and one will

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• USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineAugust 7, 2026

The USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards provide college scholarship awards to students who have shown a career interest in science or engineering with an emphasis on space research or space science education, and aeronautics-related sciences. Scholarship Details Up to five one-time $5,000 awards are presented each fall Scholarships honor influential figures in space science and

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• SVC Foundation College Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineOctober 18, 2026

The SVC Foundation is dedicated to developing future leaders in vacuum coating technology. We support the education and scientific activities of both students and those working in this field. There are three different opportunities available: Academic Scholarships, Industry Scholarships, and Student Travel Sponsorship. Scholarship Details Three distinct opportunities: Academic Scholarships,

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• National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship

• AmountFull-Tuition
• DeadlineNovember 1, 2026

Discover an exceptional opportunity to advance your education in science and engineering through the DoD Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. Scholarship Details Over 4,700 fellowships have been awarded since the program's inception, with more than 70,000 applications received. The DoD offers new three-year graduate fellowships each fiscal year,

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• National GEM Consortium Fellowships

• AmountFull-Tuition
• DeadlineNovember 14, 2026

The National GEM Consortium awards fellowships with coverage of up to full-tuition to master's and doctoral students in engineering and science fields. GEM Fellows go on to enrich the industry workforce with connections to GEM Member Universities and GEM Employers. Scholarship Details Several types of scholarships are available; eligibility varies Merit-based; test-optional,

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• The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

• AmountFull-Tuition
• DeadlineDecember 4, 2026

The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is a unique education and workforce development opportunity for aspiring leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Scholarship Details SMART Scholarships are for students with college credit and Dellums SMART

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• Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

• Amount$40,000
• DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027

The Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship that provides up to $40,000 and a paid internship at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The award includes an academic award of $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study for students majoring in fields that support NOAA’s mission, including STEM and social science. Scholarship Details Up

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• James M. & Erma T. Freemont Scholarship Program

• AmountVaries
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

The Freemont Foundation focuses on assisting students in their pursuit of excellence across diverse fields such as STEM and financial literacy. Each year, they grant scholarships to deserving students attending higher education institutions, having already awarded 80 "Freemont Scholars" in the first ten years. Additionally, they have partnered with Ramsey Education to introduce financial literacy

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• WHOI Summer Student Fellowship Program

• Amount$8,652
• DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027

Summer Student Fellowships at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are awarded to undergraduate students who have completed their junior or senior year at colleges or universities and are studying in any of the fields of science or engineering including but not limited to the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, oceanography, and

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• PG&E NuEnergy Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineFebruary 28, 2027

The PG&E NuEnergy Scholarship provides financial assistance to current undergraduate students pursuing higher education. This scholarship supports students from all academic majors, with encouragement given to those focusing on engineering, IT, business, environmental, or energy-related fields. Scholarship Details Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 Open to both high school seniors

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• SEG Scholarships

• Amount$10,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2027

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) Scholarships encourage the study of geophysics and related geosciences in universities around the world. Focused on attracting the best and brightest high school and college students, they are intended to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding academic merit and commitment to the study of a career in geophysics and related

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• The Rubber Division, ACS Undergraduate Scholarship

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 1, 2027

Rubber Division, ACS offers Undergraduate Scholarships to students entering their junior or senior year for the fall-spring academic year. In addition, the former Connecticut Rubber Group offers a Russell Mazzeo Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship. Applicants for these scholarships may have a major area study in chemistry, physics, chemical or mechanical engineering, polymer science or any other

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• Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program

• Amount$5,000
• DeadlineMarch 13, 2027

Fontana Transport Inc. offers a scholarship award of $5,000 for one first-generation high school senior planning to enter their undergraduate studies upon graduation. Scholarship Details The application opens every November Fontana Transport Inc. features winners online Candidates do not need to be U.S. citizens Eligibility Criteria High school senior at a U.S. high school

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• Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund

• Amount$20,000
• DeadlineMarch 24, 2027

The Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund offers $5,000 to incoming Californian college freshmen with at least 50% Filipino heritage who plan to major in a STEM field. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years, totaling $20,000 in all. Scholarship Details This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years. Recipients are chosen based on merit. Students pursuing careers in

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• ACF Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship Program

• Amount$800
• DeadlineApril 1, 2027

The Barnes W. Rose, Jr. and Eva Rose Nickol Scholarship Fund was established in 2003 in honor of Albuquerque High alum and 1957 West Point grad Barnes W. Rose and his aunt, longtime New Mexico resident, Eva Rose Nickol. This award is for an Albuquerque High School senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the STEM majors - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. To be eligible,

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• Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship

• Amount$8,000
• DeadlineApril 15, 2027

The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship's mission is to empower exceptional graduating high school seniors from King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties in Washington state by providing financial support for their college education within the state. Scholarship Details Available to graduating seniors from public high schools in certain counties in Washington state Scholarships are renewable for

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• M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship

• Amount$45,000
• DeadlineJune 1, 2027

The M. Hildred Blewett Fellowship is offered to female students to enable women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt those careers. The fellowship consists of a one-year award. Allowed expenses include dependent care (limited to 50% of the award), salary, travel, equipment, and tuition and fees. Overhead charges by the institution are not allowed. To be eligible,

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• Boston University’s Noyce Scholarship Program

• AmountFull-Tuition
• DeadlineVaries

The Joy and Justice in Mathematics Teaching and Learning (J-Squared) Project is a collaboration of the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development and the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston University and school districts in the Boston area. This program focuses on preparing teachers to facilitate meaningful mathematical discourse in the classroom while simultaneously increasing

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• Ripon College Knop Science Scholars Program

• Amount$201,600
• DeadlineVaries

The Knop Science Scholarship is a prestigious four-year, full-tuition scholarship based on tuition figures for the year to which the award money will be applied. The Ripon College Knop Science Scholars Board convenes each year at the beginning of the second semester. The mission of the board is to identify high-achieving students who show the potential to contribute greatly to the science and

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• Elms College STEM Scholarships

• Amount$40,000
• DeadlineVaries

Elms College is a modern part of a living tradition established over 300 years ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph — a bold group of devout, progressive changemakers. We are dedicated to providing a rigorous education animated by a community where all are welcome. Elms is a private college that strives to be accessible to all. We believe education is not an end in itself, but a path to discovering