Van Nattan-Hansen Scholarship Offered by Denver Astronomical Society 2026

Established in 1973, the Denver Astronomical Society’s Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship (VNHA) supports graduating high school and undergraduate college students majoring in astronomy and the physical sciences

Each year, scholarships may be awarded to students in good academic standing who have demonstrated intent and merit to pursue a career in the physical sciences or mathematics. The VNHA scholarship prioritizes students in astronomy, astrophysics, and related fields.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 15, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorDenver Astronomical Society

Benefits

Scholarship awards do not and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, or military service. The decision of the Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship Committee shall be considered final. VNHA gives preference to Astronomy majors.

Requirements

• Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or undergraduate college students in good standing.
• Enrollment must be equivalent to at least a half-time load for the academic term defined by the institution.
• Applicants will be considered at most five times for full-time students and eight times for half-time students.

Application Documents

• Official Transcripts showing a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), including the final transcript of the applicant’s last semester.
• A completed online application (via Paperform) that demonstrates the applicant’s interests, background, and declared major.
• Letters of recommendation from at least two reputable sources.

All applicants’ information becomes the property of the Van Nattan-Hansen-Anderson Scholarship Committee. Please send copies of the required information as appropriate. VNHA cannot return documents.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants should complete the application process at THIS LINK starting April 1 each year. VNHA will only consider applications received by June 15 each year. VNHA will typically give awards around August 1.

If you need help using the Paperform application website, please contact Chris Hamlin, Chair of the Scholarships Committee, at [email protected].

For more details, visit   Denver Astronomical Society Scholarship Webpage