Department of Physics
Money Matters
Advice for today: Apply for scholarships! All students should fill out and submit this application. The department alone hands out more than $10,000 each and every year, from $300 to $2000 per award. The catch: Your name has to be on the official applicant list by February to have a chance to be granted one. Please click on the link to the right to go to the online application. This one application automatically submits your name to all scholarships applicable to your major. Highly worth the effort to complete the application.
Here is a list of Scholarships that the department gives out each year to physics majors - Please see the scholarship office link at the bottom of this page for deadlines:
A $2000 scholarship to be awarded to entering senior undergraduate student in each department of the College of Science & Mathematics who is selected by the department as the outstanding academic scholar based on academic record and achievement through the junior year.
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A scholarship in memory of their son is available to seniors majoring in Physical Science with an interest in Atomic Energy. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and educational promise.
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Scholarships are awarded to students who have completed their sophomore year or, one semester at California State University, Fresno after transferring from another institution. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need, educational promise and an interest in the Science of Physics as a career.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
The applicant must be a part-time or full-time undergraduate or graduate student, have a cumulative minimum gpa of 3.0 earned over the last one year of academic instruction and must demonstrate a strong interest and ability in physics.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
Awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate student majoring in Physics who demonstrates financial need, and has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
Awarded to a student exhibiting a strong dedication to the field of Physics who possesses the qualities exemplified by the life of Jean S. Hirayama.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
This scholarship is given to an incoming freshman who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Physics.
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Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in Physics with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
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This scholarship is awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in Physics who demonstrates financial need and has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
A scholarship shall be awarded to an undergraduate medical physics student within the Physics Department. Student must possess a GPA of 3.25 or higher and be currently involved with medical physics related research or be accepted for a summer internship within the field.
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College of Science & Math, Physics
Awarded to a junior, senior, or graduate student majoring in physics, and who demonstrates a desire to pursue a career in teaching science education at the secondary school or college level. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need, enroll as a full-time student, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
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Supplemental Questions
- Do you have a desire to pursure a career in teaching science education at the secondary or college level?
- If so, please describe your interest.
Awarded to one or more students pursuing a degree offered by the Department of Physics. Students must demonstrate a financial need, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, and be enrolled as a full-time student.
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More information of scholarship and financial aid, please visit Scholarship Office and Financial Aid pages.