Apply for an AWIS scholarship!
The 2023 application window for Association for Women in Science (AWIS) scholarships is now open with submissions due by February 28, 2023. Due to a corporate grant that AWIS received, more awards will be available this year including:
- The Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award ($2,000) will be awarded to an undergraduate woman studying physics, geophysics or geoscience. Applicants must be active members of the Society of Physics national organization.
- The Dr. Vicki L. Schechtman Scholarship ($2,000) will be awarded to a woman in her college freshman, sophomore, or junior year whose chosen field of study is one of the sciences recognized by the National Science Foundation.
“AWIS has awarded over 40 scholarships in the last decade which have supported members at key stages of their scientific careers by reducing the financial burden placed on them and increasing their sense of belonging,” said Meredith Gibson, AWIS CEO. “We are grateful to have received a grant supporting our efforts to build a diverse, STEM-ready workforce.”
Learn more and apply online at https://www.awis.org/scholarships.
Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award
Funded by the AWIS Educational Foundation, this $2,000 award goes to an undergraduate woman studying physics, geophysics, or geoscience. Applications are to the Society of Physics Students, an organization of the American Institute of Physics. The SPS Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients. Applicants must be active members of the SPS national organization. Information on the 2023 awards will be announced in December 2022.
Applicants will need to provide:
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Outline of the physics and related courses
- Written statement of career objectives
- Written statement of participation in SPS activities
- Written statement providing evidence of being an exceptionally well-rounded female student
- Certification from the Department Chair
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty members
Dr. Vicki L. Schechtman Scholarship
This scholarship of $2,000 will be awarded to a college undergraduate in her Freshman through Junior year whose field of study will be one of the sciences recognized by the National Science Foundation and continues Dr. Schechtman’s dreams of scientific progress. Applications open December 9, 2022 and close February 28, 2023.
Applicants will need to provide:
- Professional/Academic Goals Essay (500-1,500 words)
- Resume/CV Intended use of funds
- Unofficial transcript
- Must be a woman currently enrolled in a US based college or university studying a field in the sciences
- Two recommendation questionnaires completed from a professor or advisor who is aware of your scientific ability and interests
Learn more and apply online at https://www.awis.org/scholarships.