Physics scholarships - Feb '25

Updated Feb 08, 2025

Apply below to the best Physics scholarships for February 2025.

Texas Energy Council Scholarship

Texas • Geological & Earth Sciences • Physics • Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Energy • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Texas Energy Council Scholarship provides up to $2,500 for students in energy-related fields in Texas. Apply now!

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

GeneTex Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The GeneTex Scholarship offers $2,000 to STEM majors. Open to international students. Apply with an essay, transcripts, and proof of enrollment.

Deadline:

December 6, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

Charles N. Sherlock Memorial Scholarship

Houston • Texas • Mechanical • Electrical/Electronics • Automotive • Chemistry • Physics • Construction • Manufacturing/Production • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Charles N. Sherlock Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for non-destructive testing studies in Houston. No deadline for applications.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Gerald E. Smith Memorial Scholarship

Houston • Texas • Materials Science • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Electrical/Electronics • Construction • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Other Trades/Crafts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Gerald E. Smith Memorial Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for NDT-related courses in Houston. No deadline for applications.

Deadline:

December 31, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

The Rubber Division, ACS Undergraduate Scholarship

Chemistry • Physics • Chemical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • Juniors • Seniors

The Rubber Division, ACS offers a $5,000 scholarship for juniors/seniors in relevant technical fields with a 'B' average.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

Get Up To $20,000

Telluride Foundation Scholarships

Telluride • Colorado • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Freshmen

Telluride Foundation offers scholarships up to $20,000 for STEM and rural first-gen students. High local win chance!

Deadline:

March 17, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

CodeWizardsHQ Educational Scholarship

STEM • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • High school • Freshmen

CodeWizardsHQ offers a $2,500 scholarship for high school seniors and college freshmen with a 3.5 GPA, prioritizing STEM applicants.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

NextEra Energy Foundation (NEEF) Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Architecture • Conservation • Energy • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Native American / American Indian students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

NEEF Scholarship offers $5,000 for American Indian and Alaska Native students in environmental, energy, or STEM fields with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Out to Innovate Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students in STEM

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Out to Innovate Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for LGBTQ+ STEM students with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and essay submission.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship

Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship offers $1,000 for women and minority students in STEM. Apply if you're a qualifying student!

Deadline:

November 30, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards

Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Awards offer up to $5,000 for students in sciences or engineering with a focus on space research.

Deadline:

August 7, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Chemistry • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Freshmen

The NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship awards $1,000 to high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees with a 3.5 GPA.

Deadline:

October 3, 2025

Get Up To $20,000

The Science Ambassador Scholarship

Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Trans Woman students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

The Science Ambassador Scholarship offers $20,000 for women and non-binary STEM students. Submit a 3-minute educational video.

Deadline:

December 16, 2025

Get Up To $200

Orion's Belt $200 Cash Scholarship

Astronomy • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Science • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Environmental Science • Energy • Climate Sciences • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the Orion's Belt $200 Cash Scholarship to support your academic journey. Use funds for tuition, books, or personal expenses.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

The Game Changers Scholarship

Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Political Science/Government • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Counseling • Public Health • Sociology • Communications • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Arts Management • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Accounting • Economics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Astronomy • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Arts • Art History • English • Foreign Languages • Religious/Theological Studies • History • Social Sciences • International Relations • Gender Studies • Writing • Graphic Design • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Game Changers Scholarship awards $2,000 to multicultural women for business, sciences, or liberal arts degrees. Minimum GPA: 3.0.

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

Get Up To $250,000

Hertz Fellowship

Physics • Biology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Graduate Students • Seniors

The Hertz Fellowship offers up to $250,000 for PhD candidates in sciences and engineering. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

The Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) program

Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Mental Health • Public Health • Medicine • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Nursing • Dentistry • Psychology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • Environmental Science • Computer Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • STEM • Aerospace • Astronomy • Physics • Chemistry • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Sigma Xi GIAR program offers up to $5,000 for scientific research. Open to all; no membership required. Apply with proposal and budget.

Deadline:

October 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

SVCF Academic Scholarships

Engineering • Materials Science • Physics • Environmental Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The SVC Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for students in vacuum coating technology.

Deadline:

October 18, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen

The Regeneron Science Talent Search offers scholarships for high school seniors in the US with independent scientific research.

Deadline:

November 8, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

All-American Pest Control Steam Trailblazer Scholarship

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The All-American Pest Control STEAM Trailblazer Scholarship awards $1,000 to a young woman excelling in STEAM with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

November 30, 2025

Get Up To $38,000

SMART Scholarship Program

Aerospace • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Marine Biology/Sciences • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Science • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Operations Management • Physics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The SMART Scholarship offers STEM students full tuition, stipends, internships, and guaranteed DoD employment post-graduation.

Deadline:

December 6, 2025

Get Up To $8,000

AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship

Biology • Physics • Healthcare-Related • Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Social Sciences • Chemistry • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors

The AAAS Mass Media Fellowship connects scientists with media, offering $8,000 for journalism roles at top organizations.

Deadline:

January 1, 2026

Get Up To $2,500

Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship

Chemistry • Physics • Other Trades/Crafts • Geological & Earth Sciences • Materials Science • Graduate Students

Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship offers $2,500 for graduate students in crystallography. Apply now!

Deadline:

October 12, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship

Military • Georgia • South Carolina • North Carolina • Florida • Alabama • Aerospace • Technology • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Operations Management • Physics • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students

The Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship offers $1,500 to female STEM students with military ties in select Southern states.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

GDIT Horizons Scholarship

GDIT Horizons Scholarship awards $10,000 to a graduating senior pursuing STEM or geospatial studies, encouraging diverse applicants.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

FAQ

In your personal statement for Physics scholarships, include your academic achievements, passion for physics, career goals, and any relevant experiences that demonstrate your commitment to the field.

Yes, many Physics scholarships are open to international students. However, eligibility may vary, so it's important to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

To apply for Physics scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, and sometimes write a personal statement.

It's advisable to start applying for Physics scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college, to meet various deadlines.

Yes, you can apply for multiple Physics scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving funding for your education.

While many Physics scholarships do consider GPA as a factor, not all require a high GPA. Some scholarships may focus on other aspects such as personal statements, recommendations, or financial need.

Eligibility criteria for Physics scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, field of study, financial need, and sometimes extracurricular involvement or community service.

Yes, many Physics scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, universities, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

You can find Physics scholarships on various scholarship search platforms, including Mos, which aggregates numerous scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.

Physics scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing studies in physics or related fields. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.

Common documents required for Physics scholarship applications include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and sometimes a resume or portfolio.

To increase your chances of winning a Physics scholarship, focus on maintaining strong academic performance, crafting a compelling personal statement, and obtaining strong letters of recommendation.