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California State University Northridge

Adrian Herzog Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship

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500 USD
Grant
United States
Location
02 Apr 2026
Application deadline

About

At California State University, Northridge (CSUN), they understand how much time and energy goes into the college decision-making process, particularly when it comes to evaluating costs. The Department of Physics and Astronomy provides a number of scholarships that are set up by their generous emeriti, alumni and friends. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

$500

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This scholarship honors Professor and Physics Department Chair Adrian Herzog, who passed away in early 2001. Professor Herzog arrived at CSUN in 1981 and served as Department Chair from 1996 until his death. He wrote thousands of lines of computer code for analyzing data from the San Fernando Observatory during the 1980's. He also worked many hours during the early 1990's with then-Dean Donald Bianchi for the construction of the Planetarium, which was dedicated in 1993; Professor Herzog served as its first director.

This scholarship honors Professor Herzog's long commitment to both the teaching and research missions of the Department.

Benefits

The recipient will receive a check for $500.  

Eligibility

  • Physics graduate student who is enrolled in at least 3 units per semester and in good academic standing.
  • The recipient must have demonstrated financial need and the potential to improve academic performance with this award.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Physics

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

02 Apr 2026

Submit an application by the deadline. The applicant should write a statement conveying his/her financial need. The Student Award Committee members will review the applications, and the Committee Chair will present the final nomination to the Department Office.

Deadline: April 2 

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