Scholarships, Internships & Awards

New Scholarship

Starting in Fall '24 the department is awarding an Eddie L. Loh Scholarship to incoming students. Any accepted student planning to major in physics is eligible to apply.

To learn more about the scholarship, email

Available Scholarships

PAGS majors may qualify for a number of scholarships offered on a competitive basis by:

Before applying, carefully examine the requirements for each scholarship or award of interest to make sure you meet the qualifications. All scholarships require letters of recommendation from two Towson University faculty. Students are encouraged to contact faculty prior to submitting an application. Applications without letters will not be considered.

Additional scholarships may be found using Towson University's .

Internship Advisers

In the department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, every student is paired with an adviser from the faculty that most closely aligns with their interests. The adviser will help create the roadmap to graduation — classes to take and when to take them — but will also serve as a link to the world beyond Towson. They can help you identify appropriate internships and research opportunities and suggesting options for the future based on your interests and abilities.

Internship advisers can help you understand:

  • Is an internship right for you?
  • Where do you find one?
  • Can one be used as credit toward graduation? What about after graduation — grad school or a job?
  • What kind of job does this major help you get? 

Student Award Opportunities

Drs Rubendall and Pelham

Rubendall and Pelham Awards

In recognition of Professor Edward I. Rubendall and William F. Pelham's contributions to physics, the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, and Towson University, the department and friends of the department have established the Edward I. Rubendall Physics Achievement Awards and William F. Pelham Award. The Rubendall awards are given annually to the outstanding junior and senior majoring in physics. The Pelham award is given to the outstanding junior majoring in a program available in the department.

Students observing groundwater model

Geoscience Achievement Award

The Geoscience Achievement Award is offered in recognition of distinguished academic performance within the geosciences. Recipients have maintained high marks both within their geology courses and across their academic careers.

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Mineralogical Society of America’s Undergraduate Prize

The Mineralogical Society of America recognizes outstanding students who have shown an interest and ability in the discipline of mineralogy. Recipients have been cited by their department for outstanding achievement in mineralogy-related courses.

receiving sigma pi sigma award

Sigma Pi Sigma

The physics honor society, Σ Π Σ, a member of the Associa­tion of College Honor Societies, exists within the framework of the Society of Physics Students. Students who have achieved high scholar-ship in physics may be elected to membership in Σ Π Σ.