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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Dr. James Watson Jr. Memorial Scholarship is for Ball State University students.
Benefits
Two awards consisting of a one-year credit of $1,000 applied to tuition and fees.
Recipients are eligible for renewal annually, subject to the criteria of this award.
Eligibility
- Ball State University students that declare a major in physics or astronomy.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Have a demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
You must submit all applications and supporting materials by the first Friday of March to be considered for scholarships for the fall semester. Only students currently enrolled in Ball State—or in process of applying—are eligible for this scholarship.
To apply, submit:
A completed online scholarship application.
A double-spaced, typewritten autobiography (two or three pages in length) explaining your goals and aspirations in physics or physics teaching and your financial need.
A current transcript of high school (for incoming freshman) or college (for transfer or undergraduate Ball State students) grades.
Additionally, you should ask at least two school officials (teachers or administrators) to submit confidential letters of recommendation on your behalf.