Here are some scholarships available to physics majors I've been lucky enough to receive throughout undergrad that allowed me to work on this project unpaid without needing supplemental income from a separate job or loans.
1. OSU Arts and Sciences Merit Scholarship Pooled Application
- 500 word personal statement
- 1 letter of recommendation from a faculty member (Amy wrote mine)
- Varying amounts awarded (I got the $3,300 David and Velva Zarley Scholarship)
- Can be used for any education related expensed (tution, rent, food, ...)
2. James L. Smith Scholarship for Physics Majors
- 3 short essays (~200 words)
- Probably varying amounts (I got $4,000)
- Can be used for any education related expensed (tution, rent, food, ...)
3. Physics Class Awards
- No application, chosen by department (just get good grades, honors might help. I didn't really talk to any of my professors or go to office hours, so milage might vary there)
- Freshman: $50, Sophomore: $250, Junior: $500, Senior: $?
- Can be used for any education related expensed (tution, rent, food, ...)
4. OSU Scholarship Universe
- A couple ~500 word essay
- Very few awarded, I've applied twice: $1,000 the first time and completely ghosted the second
- Can be used for any education related expensed (tution, rent, food, ...)
5. Licking County Foundation (If anyone is from licking county, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND APPLYNG TO THIS. I think there are similar ones for other counties)
- ~500 word essay
- Varying awards (I've applied 3 times and gotten $2,375, $5,000, and $7,500)
- Can be used for any education related expensed (tution, rent, food, ...)
Here is a link to a google drive with all my winning scholarship essays:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qJKpBf4by9wlReU5l_XjxjVsDIfXR4Jc
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