Dennis Bennett Physics & Astronomy Scholarship

College of Science and Engineering

Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the CoSE Donors event in Nov. 2023.

Scholarship Award Period: This Scholarship will be awarded for the Fall 2023 semester.

  • Awarding Department: Physics and Astronomy
  • Scholarship Intent: To support a Junior, Senior, or Graduating Senior majoring in Physics and/or Astronomy, based on academic merit and financial need.
  • Criteria:
    1) Must apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Application. Must have financial need as determined by FAFSA or the California Dream Application.
    2) Students must be in good academic standing with at least 3.0 GPA or higher, upload a recent transcript, two letters of recommendation, and an essay.

Required Essay:
Submit an essay and discuss: {A} your future career goals and how this scholarship will help you pursue them; {B} your participation in research activities at SFSU or as part of REU programs; {C} your participation in
extracurricular or job-related activities that speak to your leadership and/or service to your community; {D} obstacles and challenges you have faced and any lessons learned. Your essay MUST address {A}, and at
least TWO of {B}, {C}, {D}.

  • Major: Single: Physics & Astronomy
  • Class Level: Undergrad: Junior, Senior, and Graduating Senior
  • Enrollment Status: Continuing
  • Enrollment Requirement: Undergrad: 12 units
  • Financial Need as determined by the FAFSA and/or CA Dream App: Must file a FAFSA or CA Dream application
  • Citizenship: US Citizen/Perm Resident
  • GPA: 3.0 or higher
  • Contact Person: Roger Dang
  • Campus Address: TH 334
  • Street Address: 1600 Holloway, San Francisco, California 94132
  • Phone Number: (415) 338-1659
  • Email: rogerd@sfsu.edu
  • Web page:http:// www.physics.sfsu.edu
  • Number of Awards: varies

Award
$1,000.00
Scopes
Physics & Astronomy
Deadline
05/31/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. A short essay of 400-600 words (must adhere to this limit on the word count) covering the following topics: a) your professional goals, b) reasons for applying for this scholarship, and c) your financial need
  2. One letter of recommendation from a college or university instructor in physics and/or astronomy (due by the established deadline).
  3. A second letter of recommendation from a college instructor, employer, or a person knowledgeable about your physics and/or astronomy research and/or extracurricular activities that can speak to your leadership and/or service contributions to your community (due by the established deadline).
  4. All college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).