Undergraduate Scholarships

This scholarship is in honor of former department chair Robert Anderson.

Criteria and Eligibility:  Major in physics, 3.5 GPA, taking at least 12 hours, and making satisfactory progress toward a degree as determined by the Physics Department Scholarship Committee. For entering freshmen, ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1150 (in lieu of GPA requirement above).

Award: Two Anderson Scholarships are awarded each year, with a maximum value of $1000 per scholarship (the exact value of each scholarship depends on the funds available from the scholarship endowment). Students who receive this scholarship may apply to renew the scholarship for three additional years as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements above.

To apply for Anderson Scholarship or Anderson Scholarship Renewal, please go into the BOSS system and search for "Anderson Physics".

This scholarship is in memory of former department chair James Crawford.

Criteria and Eligibility: Continuing undergraduate student (having completed at least one semester at TXST) majoring in physics; selection based on academic achievement, involvement in the department, need, and future academic and career goals.

Award: One Crawford Scholarship is awarded each year with a maximum value of $1000 per scholarship (the exact value of each scholarship depends on the funds available from the scholarship endowment). Students who receive this scholarship may apply to renew the scholarship as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements above.

To apply for Crawford Scholarship or Crawford Scholarship Renewal, please go into the BOSS system and search for "Crawford Physics".

This scholarship is in honor of the parents of Richard Griffin, an alumnus of the physics program at Texas State University.

Criteria and Eligibility:  For a full-time student pursuing a degree in physics at Texas State University. Preference will be given to students based on merit over financial needs. Juniors and seniors that are members of the Society of Physics Students are encouraged to apply.

To apply for the Griffin Family Scholarship, please go into the BOSS system and search for "Griffin Physics".

Criteria: Awarded to a physics major who completes the introductory sequence (PHYS 1430, PHYS 2425, and PHYS 2435) in the previous fall or spring semester and demonstrates high scholarship.

Award: A boxed set of The Feynman Lectures on Physics, a $200 award, and an award certificate.

Criteria: Awarded to a student who graduated or will graduate during the academic year (August through May), and who has demonstrated high scholarship and service.

Award: A $300 award and an award certificate.

Criteria: Awarded to a student who served as an outstanding Physics Learning Assistant in the current academic year.

Award:  A one-year Student Membership to the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) with electronic access to the American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher, an award certificate, and a letter of recognition from AAPT.

Criteria: Awarded to a student who served as an outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Assistant in the current academic year.

Award: A one-year Student Membership to the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) with electronic access to the American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher, an award certificate, and a letter of recognition from AAPT.