Undergraduate Scholarships, Fellowships, & Internships
(Also see Graduate Awards)
Department Awards
Scholarship Title | Deadline | Desciption | Award |
Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium Research Scholarship Award | Friday, January 7, 2022 | Recipients are expected to work with a faculty research mentor for 10 hours/week for the semester & will present their research. Requires: Research Plan, 1 Letter of Recommendation, Transcript. Eligibility: Physics & Astronomy undergraduate majors. U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents Only. |
$1800 |
Summer Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA) | Monday, March 14, 2022 | Recipients will conduct independent research over the summer with an offered stipend & enroll into a 12-week SURA course on communicating research findings. Requires: Cover Page, Research Proposal, Community Statement addressing a prompt, Letter of Support from Faculty, Confirmation that student will not hold other summer research awards, (optionally) IRB submission. Eligibility: Dietrich School Undergraduates who can secure a faculty mentor. |
$4000 |
Thomas-Lain Fund Scholarship Essay Competition | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | Applicants will submit a 4-5 page essay based on a yearly prompt. Awards may be renewable. Requires: Cover Page, Essay, Transcript. Eligibility: Physics & Astronomy undergraduate (& graduate) majors with a 3.25 or higher GPA and at least 1 full term of study remaining. |
$1000 - 5000 |
Emil Sanielevici Undergraduate Research Scholarship | Friday, March 18, 2022 | Recipients will create a research proposal and present their research in a seminar. Requires: Cover page, Abstract, Research Question, Research Plan/Approach. Eligibility: Physics & Astronomy undergraduate majors with at least 1 full year of study remaining. |
$4000 |
Dietrich School Awards
Scholarship Title | Deadline | Desciption | Award |
Dean’s Scholar Award | February 25, 2022 | To recognize Dietrich School seniors who exemplify high scholarship, character, and devotion to the ideals of the University of Pittsburgh. Requires: Applicant must be nominated. Nomination form, Letter of recommendation. Eligibility: Dietrich school undergraduates graduating in April 2022 with a 3.85 GPA OR received a Bachelors degree in December 2021. Student must be planning on continuing education after graduation. |
$750 |
Perseverence Award | February 25, 2022 | This award recognizes seniors who have overcome barriers and shown strength of character and resiliency in their academic and personal pursuits. Requires: Applicant must be nominated (self-nominations accepted). Nomination form, Letter of recommendation. Eligibility: Dietrich school undergraduates graduating in April 2022 with a 2.0 GPA OR received a Bachelors degree in December 2021. |
$750 |
Service Award | February 25, 2022 | This award recognizes the extraordinary impact seniors have on the success of their peers, the Dietrich School, and the broader community. Requires: Applicant must be nominated. Nomination form, Letter of recommendation. Eligibility: Dietrich school undergraduates graduating in April 2022 with a 2.0 GPA OR received a Bachelors degree in December 2021. Applicant must demonstrate leadership. |
$500 |
(Also See the College of General Studies Student Recognition Awards)
External Awards
Scholarship Title | Deadline | Desciption | Award |
(AWIS) Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award | March 15, 2022 | Applicants submit multiple statements regarding their career, personal, and extracurricular achievements and goals. Awarded by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). Requires: Transcript, Outline of physics courses, Career Objectives statement, SPS Participation statement, Personal statement, Certification from Department Chair, 2 Letters of Recommendation. Eligibility: Undergraduate women in Physics, Geophysics, or Geoscience who are active members of the Society of Physics Students (SPS). |
$2,000 |
ASPIRE: Human Engineering Resource Laboratories (HERL) Summer Research Program | March 13, 2022 | Recipients will work directly with HERL faculty and graduate students over the summer in rehabilitation engineering and will attend seminars and workshops. Free housing is provided. Requires: Application, CV, Transcript. Eligibility: STEM field Undergraduates. U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents Only (Exceptions may apply). Applicant must not graduate before or during Summer 2022. Minorities, women, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. |
$4,750 Stipend |
(AWIS) Dr. Vicki L. Schechtman Scholarship | February 28, 2022 | Applicants submit a 500-1000 word essay on their professional goals. Awarded by the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). Requires: Goals Essay, CV, Intended use of funds, Transcript, 2 References. Eligibility: Undergraduate women in their Freshman to Junior years in a science major. |
$2,000 |
Additional External Award Resources:
- Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE): Undergraduate Scholarships
- PathwaystoScience.org - STEM Scholarships
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites
Internships
In addition to the information above, you are encouraged to view or subscribe to the University Honors College Newsletter which features funding opportunities.