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Fall 2008 Illinois State University Physics Department

Freshman Merit Scholarships

For incoming freshman students intending to major in Physics, Engineering Physics, Physics Teaching, or Computer Physics.

The Robert D. Young Physics Scholar Award
$2,000
The Physics Alumni Scholar Award
$1,500
The Dale M. Shulaw Physics Scholar Award
$1,000
Physics Freshman Scholar Book Awards
$500

Application Materials:

Physics Fall 2008 Scholarship information flyer and application form 

Application Deadline: February 1, 2008 (recently extended)

Other Important Information:

  • January 11, 2008 is the Application Filing Deadline for the ISU Presidential Scholarship Competition. (Awardees receive an $8,000 scholarship which is annually renewable for four years. Click on the following for eligibility requirements and online application.)

Review of Physics Department Freshman Merit Scholarship applications will begin in February 2008 and will continue until all scholarships are awarded.  Students must receive at least Conditional Admission from the Illinois State University Admissions Office, be accepted as a physics major, and meet departmental requirements to be eligible to apply for the Physics Freshman Merit Scholarships.

Complete and return the attached application as soon as possible to:

Dr. Richard F. Martin, Jr., Chair
Illinois State University
Department of Physics
Campus Box 4560
Normal, IL 61790-4560

If you have questions, please call (309) 438-8758 or email at info@phy.ilstu.edu.

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