Application Period Extended for Fellowship Grants

The Department of Physics within the College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce an application extension for the New Jersey Space Grant Consortium (NJSGC) graduate student research fellowships for the Spring and Fall 2025 semesters.

The grant, totaling $50,000, aims to provides crucial funding to support graduate students in the new M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program who are engaged in conducting research aligned with NASA's missions in Aeronautics Research, Explorations Systems and Space Operations.

Five fellowship recipients will each receive a $10,000 award to further their academic and research pursuits. To qualify, students must be U.S. citizens and enrolled in the M.S. program.

Applications for the fellowships and the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program are now being accepted, with interested students highly encouraged to inquire for more information and apply.

Offered on-campus, the M.S. program is designed to prepare students with the education and professional skills for the 21st century science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce.

The program blends advanced applied physics coursework with engineering fields such as nanoscience, quantum engineering, renewal energy research, condensed matter physics, material science, biophysics and bioengineering and more - helping young researchers and scientists meet the demands of the modern industry.

Earlier this year, Seton Hall was awarded nearly $1 million in federal funding, spearheaded by Representative Mikie Sherrill, to advance semiconductor research. The funding enables the University to improve the existing investigative capabilities of the University's Advanced Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (AMSCL) and establish a new research and training laboratory focused on low-temperature plasma interactions with semiconductor materials-advancements that will directly complement the studies of students within the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program.

For more details on the M.S. in Applied Physics and Engineering program and fellowship opportunities, visit the university's website or contact Associate Dean Michael Dooney.

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