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APS Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Majors

Institution: American Physical Society

Field: Physics

Award Type/Amount: $2,000-$3,000 (for renewal)

Award Number: 25

GPA Required: n/a

Deadline: 1St Friday in February

Ethnicity: African American, Chicano/Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Person of Color

Specifics: This scholarship is renewable and intended for High School senior, full-time freshman, sophomore or junior study at a 2-year or 4-year institution in the United States. Eligible institutions must have physics department or provide for procurement of physics degree. Applicants must be African American, Latino, or American Indian and permanent residents or U.S. citizens. Applicant must demonstrate high academic achievement with a major/career interest in physics. Application requires recommendations, essay, transcript, proof of eligibility and ACT/SAT scores. Applications available early November and due the first Friday in February. Must be a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore to apply. Additional $500 awarded to physics department at eligible institution. Visit website for additional information.

Contact: American Physical Society

Minorities Scholarship Program , One Physics Ellipse

College Park, MD 20740

Phone: 301-209-3232

Email: n/a

Website: http://www.aps.org/educ/com/scholars/index.cfm