Scholarships are available for undergraduate students in Physics & Astronomy.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The Department of Physics & Astronomy offers a number of scholarships to advanced students. These include:
- John E. Edwards Fellowship Endowment
- Lela A. Ewers Science Scholarship
- Robert P. Gecsy Physics Scholarship
- Darrell Otto Huwe scholarship
- Abhishek Singh Scholarship
- C. Paul and Beth K. Stocker Scholarship
- Distinguished Professor Scholarships
Selection is based on academic performance at Ohio University and/or documented needs. Over the past few years, the average GPA of students receiving departmental scholarships has been 3.5. Documented needs are also criteria for consideration for some of these awards. Refer to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships web page to document your need. The departmental awards are separate from the university financial aid office ones. The department's most successful students received university and departmental awards simultaneously. Departmental scholarship awards range from a few hundred dollars to full tuition.
Application: The application deadline is February 15. Dr. Roche is in the process of developing new application guidelines; they will be announced by December 1, 2025.
Students’ testimony on the impact of the scholarship they receive
Thanks to the John E. Edwards OU Scholarship, I will have a great deal of financial burden lifted off my back for my last year of undergrad. I will be receiving significantly less money from grants and this scholarship will help make up the difference. I am incredibly thankful to this fund for taking the financial stress out of my remaining time here at Ohio University.
I appreciate being selected for this award. This gift allows me to focus my attention on my studies and my work at Edwards Lab. OU has been a great experience so far and I’m looking forward to my internship with the Physics Department this summer!
The John E. Edwards Scholarship has made it possible for me to continue my education at Ohio University without the worry of expenses. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity this scholarship has provided.
Recent Recipients
25-26 THE JERRY AND KAREN ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP:
Avipsha Banerjee, Ashley Cornathan, Luke Davenport, Isaac deBord, Camden Kilton, Sean Little, Carson Netherton, Jack Peterson, Reeves Roger, Owen Shannon, and Donald VanGilder.
25-26 JOHN E. EDWARDS OHIO UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT:
Andrew Chamberlain, Nick Beres, Joseph Burns, Liam Eberts, John Edwards, Sofia Hoffman, Dakotha Jefferson, Jackie Kuroda, Madeline Nicholas, Adam Murphy, Ryan Richardson, Luca Rosas-Clouse, and Hunter Thomas.
25-26 ROBERT P. GECSY PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP:
Colton Ashcraft, Jack Buckalew, Zoe Collins, Cameron Keith, Parikshit Joshi, and Sean Little.
25-26 YING-CHIEN CHANG GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY:
Miguel Abraham Mojarro Ramirez.
24-25 THE JAMES T. SHIPMAN PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
Isaac deBord, Sofia Hoffman, Ryan Recupero, and Hunter Thomas.
24-25 THE DARRELL OTTO HUWE SCHOLARSHIP:
Isaac deBoard
24-25 ABHISHEK SINGH SCHOLARSHIP:
Zoe Collins
24-25 C. PAUL and BETH K. STOCKER SCHOLARSHIP:
Madeline Nicholas