SPS Leadership Scholarships
Society of Physics Students
Award: $2,000–$5,000
Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
To encourage the study of physics and the pursuit of high scholarship. Qualifications: Applicants must be undergraduate members of the SPS national organization; must be a junior according to institution's definition, and plan to be enrolled as an undergraduate for at least one more semester; must have (at least) junior level standing. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on high scholarship performance both in physics and overall studies; the exhibition of the potential and intention for continued scholastic development in physics; and active participation in SPS programs. How to apply: Applicants must submit completed application form; an official, current transcript must be sent directly to the SPS Scholarship Program by the applicant’s college or university; two letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with the applicant; written statement of financial need; written statement of career objectives; certification from the department chair that the applicant is in good standing. Focus: Physics.