Scholarships for Physical Sciences Majors

Are you a physical sciences major looking for help funding your education? You’re in luck – there are many scholarships that you may be eligible for. Some of these scholarships are funded by national organizations, such as the National Physical Science Consortium, the U.S. Department of Defense and the United Negro College Fund, while others are provided by individual colleges, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Nevada State College and Indiana State University. In order to meet eligibility requirements, students may be required to demonstrate academic excellence by meeting a minimum GPA, submit transcripts and provide letters of recommendation. Financial need also may be considered. If you’d like to find out more about scholarships for physical science majors, keep reading below.

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  • 1 award
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  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): |Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, NC|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Crowder Scholarship Foundation for the Carolinas
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  • 1 award
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|Cleveland, NC|Fort Mill, SC|Cherokee, SC|Union, NC|South Carolina|Rowan, NC|Richmond, NC|Alexander, NC|Anson, NC|Cabarrus, NC|Gaston, NC|Iredell, NC|Lincoln, NC|Scotland, NC|Stanly, NC|Clio, SC|Hoke, NC|Kannapolis, NC|Lancaster, SC|Little Rock, SC|Marlboro, SC|Salisbury, NC|Spartanburg, SC|Wilkes, NC|York, SC|Dillon, SC|Lexington, NC|
  • School (College): Attend a college in |North Carolina|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • April 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Chemistry|
  • School (College): Attend |Iowa State University, Ames, IA|
  • Extracurricular: |Chemistry Activities|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 1,000
  • 5 awards
  • n/a
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  • Major: Study |Business Administration|Marketing|Biology|Chemistry|Microbiology|Graphic Design|Web Design|Information Technology|Statistics|Supply Chain Management|E-marketing|
  • School (College): |California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA)|Los Angeles, CA|San Bernardino, CA|Riverside, CA|Orange, CA|California State University, Fullerton (CA)|California State University, San Bernardino (CA)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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  • 1 award
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  • Major: Study |Engineering|Science|Marine Biology|Social Science|Oceanography|Maritime Archaeology|Resource Management Discipline|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|U.S. Permanent Resident|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Computer Science|Biology|Chemistry|Physics|
  • Residence: Live in |South Carolina|
  • School (College): |North Carolina|University of North CarolinaCharlotte (NC)|Clemson University (SC)|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • Residence: Live in |Richmond, NC|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
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  • Major: Study |Geography|Marine Sciences|Marine Policy|Geological Sciences|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Delaware (DE)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Master's-level study|Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
ACIL Scholarship American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL)
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Environmental Science|Biology|Chemistry|Physics|Geology|
  • Employer: |ACIL member companies|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • December 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Civil Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Architecture|Mathematics|Foreign Language|Computer Science|Electrical Engineering|Architectural Engineering|Aeronautical Engineering|Chemistry|Physics|Environmental Engineering|Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering|Nuclear Engineering|Computer Engineering|Nuclear Physics|Astronautical Engineering|Operations Research|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College freshman|High school graduate|GED Certificate Holder|30 Years or Younger|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Engineering/Geology Scholarship Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute (RMCMI)
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  • 2,750
  • 8 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Electrical Engineering|Environmental Engineering|Mining Engineering|Metallurgy|Minerals Processing and Extraction|Geology|
  • Residence: Live in |North Dakota|New Mexico|Arizona|Texas|Utah|Colorado|Montana|Wyoming|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • August 2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Nutrition|Law|Geography|Nursing|Science|Medicine|Dentistry|Epidemiology|Health Services|Social/behavioral sciences|Health Education|Statistics|Exercise Science|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|Irish Citizen|E.U. Citizen|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 5.0
Timothy L. Taschwer Scholarship Tau Kappa Epsilon Offices of the Grand Chapter
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-15-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|Science|Natural Resources|Biology|Chemistry|Physics|Geology|Earth Science|
  • Organization: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (Fraternity)
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Steven J. Muir Scholarship Tau Kappa Epsilon Offices of the Grand Chapter
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Mathematics|Science|Chemistry|Physics|Geology|
  • Organization: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity (Fraternity)
  • Age / Grade Level: |College sophomore|College junior|College senior|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Environmental Science|Mathematics|Biomedical Science|Computer Science|Biology|Chemistry|Physics|Statistics|Sustainability|
  • Residence: Live in |California|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Lancaster, SC|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Science|Chemistry|
  • Residence: Live in |Union|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Ethnic Minority|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Engineering Technology|Electronics|Biology|Chemistry|Physics|Industrial Distribution|Industrial Design|Advanced Automation|Robotics Technology|Advanced Manufacturing|Computer Technology|Supply Chain Management|
  • School (K-12): |Center Grove High School, Greenwood, IN|Edinburgh Community High School, Edinburgh, IN|Greenwood Community High School, Greenwood, IN|Perry Meridian High School, Indianapolis, IN|Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis, IN|Beech Grove High School, Beech Grove, IN|Franklin Community High School, Franklin, IN|Whiteland Community High School, Whiteland, IN|Southport High School, Indianapolis, IN|Indian Creek High School, Trafalgar, IN|
  • School (College): Attend |Purdue University (IN)|Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (IN)|Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Chemical Engineering|Business Administration|Industrial Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Law|Architecture|Art|Nursing|Journalism|Physical Therapy|Accounting|Foreign Language|Finance|Computer Science|Dentistry|Communications|Chemistry|Physics|Human Services|Teaching|Visual Arts|Religious Studies|Graphic Arts|Emergency Services|Medical Practice|Multi-Housing Industry|Plastics|
  • Disability: |Physical Disability|
  • Residence: Live in |Mecklenburg, NC|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • 35,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Physical Sciences|Life Sciences|
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
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