[American Astronomical Society](https://aas.org)

Rolling

Up to $2,000 per student; awards are one-time emergency grants.

Provides urgent financial relief to undergraduate physics and astronomy students impacted by COVID-19 to support their continued studies.

Applicants must be undergraduate SPS national members and demonstrate financial need.

--- ## Description The AIP-SPS Student Emergency Scholarship, established by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) in partnership with the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and supported by the American Astronomical Society (AAS), offers immediate financial assistance to undergraduate students majoring in physics or astronomy who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The scholarship is designed to address urgent needs such as displacement, loss of employment, or loss of internship opportunities, with the goal of enabling students to continue their academic pursuits in the physical sciences. --- ## Due Dates - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the academic year. --- ## Funding Amount - Students may apply for up to $2,000 in emergency scholarship funding. - Awards are one-time grants intended to provide immediate relief for urgent financial needs. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be undergraduate students majoring in physics or astronomy. - Must be a national member of the Society of Physics Students (SPS). - Demonstrated financial need is required, typically shown through a written statement describing hardship due to COVID-19 (such as displacement, loss of employment, or lost internship opportunities). - Membership in SPS is open to all physics and astronomy students. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online via the [SPS Emergency Scholarship page](https://www.spsnational.org/scholarships/SPSEmergency). - Required materials include: - Proof of SPS national membership. - A written statement explaining financial need and the impact of COVID-19 on the applicant's situation. - Awards are reviewed and distributed on a rolling basis until available funds are exhausted. --- ## Additional Information - Initial scholarship funding is provided by AIP, with ongoing support from donor campaigns to expand outreach and impact. - Questions about the scholarship or application process can be directed to the SPS Programs team. --- ## External Links - [AIP-SPS Student Emergency Scholarship Announcement](https://aas.org/posts/news/2020/06/aip-provides-aid-physics-astronomy-students-impacted-covid-19-pandemic) - [Society of Physics Students (SPS) Emergency Scholarship Application](https://www.spsnational.org/scholarships/SPSEmergency) - [American Institute of Physics (AIP) Homepage](https://www.aip.org/) - [Society of Physics Students (SPS) Homepage](https://www.spsnational.org/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Web Contact | |-------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------| | SPS Programs Team | SPS-Programs@aip.org | Not listed | [AAS Contact Page](https://aas.org/contact) | ---

AIP-SPS Student Emergency Scholarship - American Astronomical Society

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