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Harvey Washington Banks Scholarship in Astronomy
| Scholarship Provider: | National Society of Black Physicists |
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| Application Deadline: | 01/13/2012 |
| Description: | The National Society of Black Physicists offers these scholarships in commemoration of these pioneering astronomers, astrophysicists and space scientists. Dr. Harvey Washington Banks was the first African American to receive the Ph.D. degree specifically in astronomy. He earned his degree at George Washington University in 1961. Dr. Banks taught physics and astronomy at Delaware State College and Howard University. His research interests included determination of orbits, celestial mechanics, high dispersion spectroscopy, and the geodetic determinations from the observations of solar eclipse and satellites. |
| Scholarship Amount: | $1000 |
| Scholarship Website: | http://www.nsbp.org/scholarships/ |
| School Type Requirement: | Four Year College or Research University |
| Applicant Class Requirement: | Junior or Senior |
| Minority Status Requirement: | African American |
| Awards Given: | 1 |
| Length of Award: | One Time Award |
Scholarship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Scholarship Committee Chair National Society of Black Physicists 6704G Lee Highway Arlington, VA 22205 Email: scholarship@nsbp.org Phone: 703-536-4207 Fax: 703-536-4203 |
