Nuclear Physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions. Other forms of nuclear matter are also studied. Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the atom as a whole, including its electrons.
Discoveries in nuclear physics have led to applications in many fields. This includes nuclear power, nuclear weapons, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging, industrial and agricultural isotopes, ion implantation in materials engineering, and radiocarbon dating in geology and archaeology. Such applications are studied in the field of nuclear engineering.
Particle physics evolved out of nuclear physics and the two fields are typically taught in close association. Nuclear astrophysics, the application of nuclear physics to astrophysics, is crucial in explaining the inner workings of stars and the origin of the chemical elements.
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Arkansas Tech University
Four or more years; Public; $11,472 average out-state tuition; $5,736 average in-state tuition |
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Iowa State University
Four or more years; Public; $24,136 average out-state tuition; $8,324 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Nuclear Physics Majors
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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SEI Native American Education ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details |
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SEI General ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe SEI General Scholarship is available to students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected students to help facilitate their professional development and eventual entry into the solar energy workforce. View Scholarship Details |
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SEI Energy Women in Solar ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe SEI Energy Women in Solar Scholarship is available to female and non-binary students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. Preference will be given to BIPOC applicants. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected women and non-binary students to help facilitate their... View Scholarship Details |
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EAGLES Scholarship - PSUPortland State University |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe EAGLES Scholarship is available to junior-level and above students at Portland State University who are pursuing a degree in STEM. To be considered for this renewable award, you must be from an underrepresented background in STEM. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. Students also receive mentorship from faculty and... View Scholarship Details |
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Big Bang Theory ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe Big Bang Theory Scholarship is available to undergraduate students majoring in a STEM field at the University of California-Los Angeles. To be considered for this award, you must be a resident of Southern California, demonstrate financial need, and show a strong commitment to STEM studies and extracurriculars. View Scholarship Details |
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Swalm Brookhaven ScholarshipMississippi State University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Swalm Brookhaven Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Mississippi State University who plan on studying engineering, technology, computer science, physics, or chemistry. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a graduate of Brookhaven High School or Brookhaven Academy to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Richard and Muriel Saunders Family ScholarshipColorado Mesa University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline September 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Richard and Muriel Saunders Family Scholarship is available to first generation students at Colorado Mesa University. To be considered for this award, you should demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students majoring in nursing, physician assistant, engineering, science or pre-medical. View Scholarship Details |
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NSF S-STEM ScholarshipUniversity of Massachusetts at Dartmouth |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe NSF S-STEM Scholarship is open to full-time students enrolled in a BS/MS accelerated master’s degree program in an S-STEM discipline. You must be low-income, academically talented, and have demonstrated financial need in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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