Awards, Scholarships & Financial Aid

For more information on any of these awards, please send an email to studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu.

Awards for Travel and Research Support

Award	Intent	Deadline
Awards for Travel and Research Support Annual Funds = $3,500	Travel to conferences and observatories, funded by Cox UG Excellence funds.	Applications are made over the course of the year. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year.
Walton Funds for Undergraduate research at McDonald Observatory Annual Funds = $2,000	Support travel and lodging for undergraduates conducting research at McDonald Observatory.	Applications are made over the course of the year. We strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible, as funds may be exhausted by the end of the year. We expect to fund ~3 students annually.

Annual Merit Awards

Award	Intent	Deadline
Karl G. Henize Endowed Scholarship $500	Awarded to a junior or senior who intends to pursue a graduate career in astronomy.	Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December.
Board of Visitors Scholarship $500	Given annually to a junior or senior astronomy student for excellent overal performance. Students are asked to submit a brief essay discussing their career as an astronomy student, extracurricular activities, previous awards, astronomy research projects, public outreach and future plans.	Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December.
Outstanding Senior Award $500	Given to a graduating senior for outstanding overall performance (grades, research, service).	Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December.
Ralph Cutler Greene Endowed Scholarship $2500	Awarded annually to an outstanding senior astronomy student entering their final year. Service to the department, university and community at large will be considered as well as excellent research skills and classroom performance (gpa).	Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December.
John Kelly Texas Amateur Astronomers' Scholarship (TAAS) Amount varies	Awarded to an undergraduate Astronomy student. Recognizes excellence in astronomy research and outreach.	Nominations in fall semester, awarded in December.

Ralph Cutler Greene Endowed Scholarship

Year	Recipient
2021-2022	Delaney White
2020-2021	Zoe de Beurs
2019-2020	Maryam Hussaini
2018-2019	Logan Pearce Sofia Rojas Ruiz
2017-2018	James Sullivan
2016-2017	Melissa Morris
2015-2016	Rebecca Larson
2014-2015	James Diekmann, III
2013-2014	Arina Rostopchina
2012-2013	Caroline Caldwell
2011-2012	George Miller Jennifer Ellis

Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence Recipients

Year	Recipient
2018-2019 (final year)	Nathanael Ribar
2017-2018	Sarah Carpenter
2016-2017	~
2015-2016	Xinsheng Chen
2014-2015	Patrick Aleo James Sullivan
2013-2014	Kayla Leonard
2012-2013	Ryan Fuller
2011-2012	Isabel Lopez Malcolm Thomas
2010-2011	Arina Rostopchina Travis Cormier
2009-2010	Mark Moore Maria Mogyorodi Michelle Kassel Pablo Alvarez
2008-2009	George Miller
2007-2008	Gabriel Moreno
2006-2007	Douglas Steimle

Karl G. Henize Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Year	Recipient
2021-2022	Neel Nagarajan
2020-2021	Delaney White
2019-2020	Zoe de Beurs Pranav Premnath
2018-2019	Anne Dattilo Aimee Schechter Emily Strickland
2017-2018	Logan Pearce
2016-2017	~
2015-2016	~
2014-2015	Sarafina Nance
2013-2014	Rebecca Larson
2012-2013	Arina Rostopchina
2011-2012	Renata Violante
2010-2011	Caroline Caldwell Michelle Rascati
2009-2010	Jennifer Ellis George Miller
2008-2009	Andy Liao Aditi Raye Allen
2007-2008	Krista Smith
2006-2007	Alexander Fry
2005-2006	Kyle Penner
2004-2005	Ross Falcon
2003-2004	Anandi Salinas Philip Cargile
2002-2003	~
2001-2002	Rodolfo Montez
2000-2001	Erin Smith
1999-2000	Erik Brugamyer
1998-1999	Shizuka Akiyama
1997-1998	Chris Laws
1996-1997	Blanca Basso
1995-1996	Benjamin Shaw

Board of Visitors Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients

Year	Recipient
2021-2022	Samantha Goldberg
2020-2021	Rabia Husain
2019-2020	Adrian Crawford
2018-2019	Laney Wicker
2017-2018	Meghana Killi
2016-2017	~
2015-2016	~
2014-2015	Taylor Hoyt
2013-2014	~
2012-2013	Miquela Stein
2011-2012	Renata Violante Arina Rostopchina
2010-2011	George Miller Jennifer Ellis
2009-2010	Aditi Raye Allen
2008-2009	Krista Smith
2007-2008	Alexander Fry
2006-2007	Sarah Miller
2005-2006	Chad Gardner
2004-2005	Sierra Irwin
2003-2004	~
2002-2003	Tamara Chiba
2001-2002	Heather Jacobson
2000-2001	David Smith
1999-2000	~
1998-1999	Erik Brugamyer
1997-1998	Patrick Young
1996-1997	Audress Johnson

Outstanding Senior Award Recipients

John Kelley Texas Amateur Astronomers' Scholarship (TAAS) Recipients

Year	Recipient
2021-2022	Aniket Sanghi