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Scholarship Programs

Two–Year Programs

Application Deadline: April 1

  • The Kent W. Hamlin Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to two-year associate degree students who are participating in the U.S. nuclear power industry's Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program (NUCP). Award amount: $2,000
  • NEED Scholarship Award for Community College and Trade School - Awarded to students with a greater than normal financial need, enrolled in a two-year program planning a career in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field. Up to four (4) awarded annually at $2,500.
    NOTE: Students may receive no more than three NEED scholarships (this includes Landis, Delayed Education for Women (DEW) and Community College/Trade School) over the course of their undergraduate and graduate studies.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Application Deadline: April 1
Must complete the ANS Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Application

  • ANS Incoming Freshmen Scholarships - Awarded to graduating high-school seniors who have enrolled, full-time, in college courses and are pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and courses with an interest in working in nuclear science and technology. Up to four (4) awarded annually at $1,000

Application Deadline: Feb 1
Must complete the ANS General Application

Application Deadline: Feb 1
Must complete the application with the appropriate name

ANS Graduate Scholarships

Application Deadline: Feb 1
Must complete the ANS General Application

  • ANS Graduate Scholarships – Awarded to full-time graduate students in a program leading to an advanced degree in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field. Up to four (4) awarded annually at $3,000.
  • Verne R. Dapp Memorial Scholarship (odd years) – Award amount $3,000.
  • Walter Meyer Scholarship for Nuclear Information and Energy Policy (even years). Award amount: $3,000

Application Deadline: Feb 1
Must complete the application with the appropriate name

Need Committee Scholarships

Application Deadline: Feb 1
Must completed the application with the appropriate name

NOTE: A student may receive no more than three NEED scholarships (this includes Landis, DEW, and community college/trade school) over the course of their undergraduate and graduate studies.

  • John and Muriel Landis Scholarships (NEED Committee) – Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who have greater than average financial need. Consideration is given to conditions or experiences that render the student disadvantaged (poor high school/undergraduate preparation, due to poverty). Up to nine (9) awarded annually at $5,000.
  • Delayed Education Scholarship for Women (DEW) – Awarded to a mature woman whose undergraduate studies in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a nuclear-related field have been delayed. Award amount: $5,000.

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