Applicant Requirements

• The OPD Scholarship is intended for an undergraduate or graduate student
• Must be enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in nuclear science or engineering at an accredited institution in the United States
• Must have completed a minimum of two complete academic years in a four-year nuclear science or engineering program
• Must be U.S. citizens or possess a permanent resident visa
• Academic accomplishments must be substantiated by transcript

Key Dates

• Applications open: November 15
• Deadline for ANS Common Application and all Named scholarships: February 1
• Notifications sent: April 15 - May 1
• Awards dispersed to Department Head: After August 20

Application Form(s)

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To apply or learn more, visit the ANS Scholarships page

OPD has provided $10,000 in scholarships in 2019-2020.

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2019 Recipients:

River P. Bennett
Arizona State University

Matthew P. Clark
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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2018 Recipients:

Joseph D. Lorenzetti
University of Michigan

Andrew V. Volkovitskiy
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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2017 Recipients:

Kristina Reen
Georgia Institute of Technology

Andrew Volkovitskiy
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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2016 Recipients:

Kalie Knecht
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Zachary Thomas
Utah State University