About the Scholarship

The Columbia Chapter of the Health Physics Society is proud to announce a scholarship award of $1,000 to a student in a health physics-related educational path at an accredited institution. Eligible fields of study include, but are not limited to: radiation protection; nuclear engineering; x-ray/nuclear medicine; or health physics certification. Scholarship funds will be deposited to an account at the applicant’s college

Eligibility & Document Checklist

Eligible fields of study in the radiological sciences include, but are not limited to: 

Health physics/radiation protection; 

Nuclear engineering; 

X-ray/nuclear medicine; or 

Health physics certification.

Letter of recommendation from a math or science teacher or college instructor

Transcript of grades (it is acceptable to send a photocopy, faxed copy, or a downloaded copy of a transcript as long as the copy is legible and contains the required information)

A 1,000-word essay on “Health Physics as a Profession”

The CCHPS Scholarship Application Deadline is January 31, 2025