The Emil Sanielevici Undergraduate Research Scholarship is offered at the University of Pittsburgh. It provides international students with support to pursue undergraduate research in physics and astronomy. Students will receive financial aid worth up to $7,000 to cover tuition fees for the one-year program at the American institution.
The Emil Sanielevici Scholarship is a prestigious opportunity offered by the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh to assist students in their academic journey. During the program, recipients will also share their research findings in the annual Sanielevici Seminar, which is part of the Undergraduate Seminar (Physics 1310).
The University of Pittsburgh is a private, then state-owned university that was formed in 1787 as the Pittsburgh Academy. Its well-equipped campus is situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The name was finally changed to the University of Pittsburgh in 1908.
Tuition Fees
If you are pursuing undergraduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh, the tuition fees you will pay range from $38,520–$48,960 per year. In the case of graduate students, they are expected to pay between $25,834 – $40,412 in tuition fees.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant;
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate major in Physics and/or Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Have an interest in conducting research within the department.
- Should not be receiving full tuition scholarship support from other sources.
- Should have at least one full year of undergraduate study remaining
Selection Process
The process of evaluating applications will be conducted by a committee of faculty members from the Department of Physics & Astronomy. The criteria they use in making the selection include;
- Academic background and coursework relevant to the field.
- Quality of the proposed research project, including the research question, methodology, and expected outcomes.
- Applicant’s experience and alignment with their chosen faculty mentor.
Scholarship Benefits
The Emil Sanielevici Undergraduate Research Scholarship will award recipients a $7,000 award, which will be disbursed directly to the student’s tuition account at the University of Pittsburgh. Beneficiaries will work on a research project under mentorship, and the program will last for one academic year.
Application Procedure
Candidates must prepare an application that includes the following:
- Cover Page containing
- Name of the award
- Applicant’s name, address, email, phone number, major, and academic level
- Background details, including departmental coursework and relevant experience.
- Name of faculty mentor for the proposed project.
- Abstract of the research project.
- Research question or task definition.
- Approach to conducting the research.
NB: The application should not exceed two typed pages (excluding the cover page).
Send the application to Sydney Seufer at [email protected] by March 10, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
Deadline/Expiration: March 10, 2025
