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Department of Physics, Engineering & Geosciences
Rockville Campus

Student Awards, Co-ops, Scholarships, and Internships

RPI awards

The Garnett Baltimore Medal & Scholarship

One per year -- awarded to a minority student in Engineering, Mathematics or Science. Current value $10,000 for at least two years, spendable only at RPI

The Joseph Smith Jr. Medal & Scholarship
One per year -- awarded to an outstanding Engineering student. Current value $10,000 for at least two years, spendable only at RPI.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Recipient must be a member of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa -- we have a very active chapter here at MCR. No explicit limit on number to be awarded (but no guarantee that all applicants will be funded either). Current value at RPI, $5000 per year, as of Spring 2007.

Other awards

Bechtel Scholarships

Funds provided by Bechtel Corporation particularly to assist women and minorities in science and engineering majors here at MC. Amounts vary from year to year -- typically a few hundred dollars -- spendable at MC.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Recipient must be a member of the national honor society for two-year colleges, Phi Theta Kappa. We have a very active chapter here at MCR. Many outstanding colleges nationwide participate in the PTK program. Exact amount of awards varies from school to school. RPI's $3000 is sort of on the high end, but $1000 or $2000 is not uncommon. In many cases these potential scholarship funds go untapped because the student must join PTK, and win the award, while still enrolled at a community college, but the funds can only be spent at participating upper division schools.

The Clifford Beck Award
A plaque recognizing an outstanding student specifically for Excellence in Physics.

The Frank L. Verwiebe Award
Another certificate of recognition for impressive performance in Physics or Engineering

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