Elementary Particle Physics

Particle physics (also known as high energy physics) is a branch of physics that studies the nature of the particles that constitute matter and radiation. Although the word particle can refer to various types of very small objects (e.g. protons, gas particles, or even household dust), particle physics usually investigates the irreducibly smallest detectable particles and the fundamental interactions necessary to explain their behaviour. By our current understanding, these elementary particles are excitations of the quantum fields that also govern their interactions. The currently dominant theory explaining these fundamental particles and fields, along with their dynamics, is called the Standard Model. Thus, modern particle physics generally investigates the Standard Model and its various possible extensions, e.g. to the newest "known" particle, the Higgs boson, or even to the oldest known force field, gravity.

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Iowa State University

Four or more years; Public; $24,136 average out-state tuition; $8,324 average in-state tuition

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Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

Up to $65,000 November 01, 2023 See Details
 

Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States

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Up to $65,000

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November 01, 2023
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EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

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January 31, 2024
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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SMART Scholarship

United States Department of Defense (DoD)

Up to $38,000 December 01, 2023 See Details
 

SMART Scholarship

United States Department of Defense (DoD)

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Up to $38,000

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December 01, 2023
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Lumpkins Family Merit Scholarship in the College of Science

University of Notre Dame

$25,000 January 01, 2024 See Details
 

Lumpkins Family Merit Scholarship in the College of Science

University of Notre Dame

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$25,000

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January 01, 2024
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Quantitative Biology Research Community (QBReC) Fellowship

Brandeis University

Up to $20,500 January 01, 2024 See Details
 

Quantitative Biology Research Community (QBReC) Fellowship

Brandeis University

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Up to $20,500

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January 01, 2024
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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $18,000 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

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Up to $18,000

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January 15, 2024
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UCF Astronaut Scholarship

University of Central Florida (UCF)

Up to $15,000 October 31, 2023 See Details
 

UCF Astronaut Scholarship

University of Central Florida (UCF)

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Up to $15,000

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October 31, 2023
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National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

$15,000 December 04, 2023 See Details
 

National Space Club Keynote Scholarship

National Space Club

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$15,000

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December 04, 2023
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Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

$12,500 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

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$12,500

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January 15, 2024
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