Astronomical Society of Kansas City Astronomy Scholarship Fund Grant

Astronomical Society of Kansas City Astronomy Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: February 03, 2026

Summary

Overview

Our Mission The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues. Scholarships We offer hundreds of different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City. Astronomical Society of Kansas City Astronomy Scholarship Fund This fund was established by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City to provide academic scholarships to students who have expressed an interest in studying Astronomy, or a related field, and have been accepted into the Department of Physics at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Scholarship support must be used for tuition and/or class-related materials (i.e. textbooks, lab fees, equipment).

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (both in overall courses and also in Astronomy and Physics core courses (300- level or higher). Be already engaged in the extensive study of Astronomy, Astrophysics or related fields. The term “extensive study” means that the student will have completed at least one upper-division (3 credit hours at the 300-level or higher) Astronomy course or be involved in scientific research and provide a brief letter from their research mentor