Fellowships for Physics Majors

There are many national scholarships and fellowships for physics students at different stages of their education.   All physics majors are encouraged to apply for scholarships and fellowships that they feel are appropriate for them.  If you have questions or need assistance in applying for a scholarship or fellowship, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies <dus@phy.duke.edu>.  An effective way to find undergraduate  scholarships and fellowships is by searching the web.  Most scholarships are offered annually, so if you miss the deadline in one year, you should anticipate that the deadline will be around the same time in the subsequent years and adjust your application plans accordingly.   To get you started, some fellowship programs are listed below. 

1. Rieser Fellowships
    Application deadline: early March

2. Homeland Security Scholarships
    Application deadline:  mid February

3. APS Minority Scholarship Program
    Application deadline:  early February

4. Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
    Application deadline:   early March

5. Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI) Fellowship
    Application deadline: first week of March

6. National Science Foundation: Graduate Research Fellowship Program
    Application deadline: first week of November