Physics scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 08, 2025Apply below to the best Physics scholarships for February 2025.
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Native Forward Professional Development Funding for STEM Educators and Students
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 Native American / American Indian students • Graduate Students
Native Forward offers $1,200 to $10,000 for Native American STEM students. Apply with an essay and references.
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Physics Teachers
Physics • Teacher Education • Teaching • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Barbara Lotze Scholarship offers up to $3,000 for future high school physics teachers. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Biological Physics
Physics • Graduate Students
The Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis in Biological Physics recognizes exceptional Ph.D. research with a $1,500 prize.
Deadline:
June 3, 2025
Roy G. Post Foundation Scholarship
Physics • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Roy G. Post Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for students in nuclear life cycle programs. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
November 1, 2025
ASCLD Scholarship Program
Law Enforcement • Chemistry • Science • Physics • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The ASCLD Scholarship Program offers $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in forensic science.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
Women In Defense Scholarship
Cybersecurity • Defense & Military • Political Science/Government • Engineering • Computer Science • Physics • Mathematics • Law • International Relations • Public Policy & Administration • Economics • For Women • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Women In Defense Scholarship supports women pursuing national security careers. Eligible students can receive $250+ with a 3.25 GPA.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
For students with disabilities • 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 • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • 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 • Graduate Students
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship offers $37,000 for US graduate students in STEM and social sciences, encouraging minority applications.
Deadline:
October 16, 2025
DEPS Graduate Scholarship
Chemistry • Engineering • Aerospace • Mechanical • Electrical/Electronics • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Materials Science • Physics • Graduate Students
The DEPS Graduate Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for full-time students in various engineering and science fields.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Career Development Grants
Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Education • Social Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students
Career Development Grants offer up to $12,000 for women AAUW members pursuing further education in various fields.
Deadline:
November 22, 2025
Lou Hochberg Awards - University/College Essay Awards
Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Sociology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Win up to $500 for the best research paper on Wilhelm Reich's findings. Submit by photocopy and PDF. Maximum 50 pages.
Deadline:
December 31, 2025
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
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 • 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 • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen
Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship offers $5,000 to Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors attending HACU-member schools.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
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 Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Cox Enterprises offers up to $5,000 scholarships for UNCF students, prioritizing STEM majors with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
May 9, 2025
Adams Blumenberg STEM 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship awards $4,250 to HBCU students in STEM fields with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
September 16, 2025
Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology
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 Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The fund offers up to $3,000 for Black undergraduates in STEM at HBCUs. Apply through your school's science or engineering department.
Deadline:
June 15, 2025
TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate 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 • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Medtronic Foundation offers $8,500 scholarships for HBCU undergraduates in STEM with leadership skills and financial need.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship
Chemical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Aerospace • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Physics • Chemistry • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Computer Science • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The TMCF | J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarship offers 45 awards up to $10,000 for STEM students at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Vanguard Scholarship
Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • Mathematics • Graphic Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Manufacturing/Production • 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 • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Juniors
TMCF Vanguard Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for juniors in select majors with a 3.0 GPA and financial need. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program
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 • Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Agriculture • 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen
TMCF Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program offers up to $10,000 for HBCU students in Business or STEM with financial need.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Graduate 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 • 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 • Food & Nutrition • Graduate Students
TMCF | Medtronic Foundation offers 5 scholarships up to $8,500 for STEM graduates at HBCUs with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Verisk 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 • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The TMCF | Verisk Scholarship offers $10,625 for STEM students at TMCF member schools with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Texas • Finance • Law • Marketing • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Engineering • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Chemistry • Astronomy • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Design/Visual Communications • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Juniors
The TMCF | NRG HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEM and business majors with a 3.0 GPA at select Texas universities.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | PPG Industries HBCU 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 • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | MassMutual Corporate Scholarship
Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Literature • Art History • History • Cybersecurity • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Juniors
MassMutual offers $16,000 scholarships for juniors at TMCF member schools in various fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
TMCF | ICON HBCU 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 • Nursing • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Pharmacy • 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 • Juniors • Seniors
TMCF ICON HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,250 for juniors/seniors in STEM fields with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
TMCF | MassMutual Access Scholarship
Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Management • Operations Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The MassMutual Access Scholarship offers $5,000 awards for undergraduates at TMCF member schools in specific fields with financial need.
Deadline:
May 17, 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.
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