Ron Ruby Scholarship
Deadline: On or before 11:59 PM on April 30th, 2025
Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Amount: Up to 5 awards will be given to sophomores, juniors, and seniors with amounts ranging from $1,000 - $4,500
Submission Materials:
- Application form completed by both student and faculty sponsor.
- Unofficial transcript (from the Student Portal)
- Send all materials to the undergraduate advisor, Christian Sanchez at physicsadvising@ucsc.edu
Description: Ron Ruby was a founding faculty member of the Physics Department. A memorial scholarship for undergraduates was set up in his memory. The Ron Ruby Scholarship is intended to reward the most promising young physicists while also honoring Ron’s vision of providing greater access to quality college education. Both merit and financial need are considered in making the award. The department considers diversity an important academic value, so the Ron Ruby Scholarship shall be awarded preferentially to one or more students who have demonstrated potential for leadership in promoting cross-cultural understanding and/or those who have an outstanding record of service dedicated toward helping educationally disadvantaged students. However, recipients will be selected without regard to their race, gender, color, ethnicity, or national origin. U.S. citizenship is not required.
The undergraduate advisor will forward materials to faculty awards committee.
