Department of Physics & Astronomy Scholarship Opportunities

Physics & Astronomy Scholarships

Paul and Dian Bender Freshman Physics Scholarship

 This scholarship is for students intending to major in physics.  The scholarship is competitive and awarded annually by the department to an incoming freshman student. The award amount varies and will be awarded in two separate equal portions during the academic year. The winner will be selected on the basis of the high school grade point average, one or two letters of recommendation from high school teachers, and a short statement of interests and goals.  The application deadline for the yearly award is early spring.

Claire May Band Physics Scholarships

 The Claire May Band Scholarship in Physics was established in 1989 to recognize outstanding women interested in the physics program at Washington State University.The award amount varies and will be awarded in two separate equal portions during the academic year. Contact the department for more details at physics.wsu.edu .

Paul Anderson Award for Excellence in Physics Scholarship

 This scholarship is presented to an undergraduate physics major for exceptional academic work or to graduate students who excel in their dissertation research.  The recipient is awarded cash and a certificate.

Edward E. Donaldson Surface Science Scholarship

 The Edward E. Donaldson Surface Science Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in graduate research in the area of surface science.  The scholarship recipient receives a certificate and cash award.

George E. Duvall Scholarship in Shock Compression Science

 This new scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in graduate research in the area of Shock Compression Science.  Both a cash award and certificate are presented to the awardee.

Department of Physics Textbook Scholarship

 A $100.00 scholarship is awarded to certified physics majors who earn a GPA of B+ (3.30) or better and are enrolled for 12 credits or more during a fall or spring semester, and in the subsequent semester (fall or spring semesters only), and have not completed their degree work.

Scholarships amounts are variable and can depend on financial needs.  For more information please contact the physics department office at  (509) 335-9532, or check out our website at http://www.physics.wsu.edu, or email questions to physics@wsu.edu.

Chair 
Department of Physics & Astronomy
Washington State University
Pullman, WA  99164-2814

Central Awards for 2008-2009 (Applications due January 31, 2008)

Physics Scholarships

For more information please contact the physics department office at (509) 335-9532, or check out our website at http://www.physics.wsu.edu, or email questions to physics@wsu.edu.