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; applicants must demonstrate financial need through a written statement; students who expect to complete their bachelor's degree in physics in the spring or summer following the March deadline are not eligible. Selection criteria: Selection will based on criteria include: high scholarship performance both in physics and overall studies; exhibition of the potential and intention for continued scholastic development in physics; active participation in SPS programs; financial need; selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be complete online application form; an official, current transcript must be sent directly to the SPS Scholarship Program by the applicant’s college or university. outline of the physics and related courses the Applicants has taken and plans to take; written statement of the applicant’s career objectives; written statement of the applicant’s participation in SPS activities; written statement of financial need from the Applicants (no more than one page); certification from the Department Chair that the Applicants is in good standing with the department and making satisfactory progress toward the degree; two letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with the Applicants and his or her qualifications. Focus: Physics.