San Mateo County Community College District Office/Scholarship

CSM - Michael Chriss Astronomy Awards

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These awards will be open to all students who are or have enrolled in an astronomy course at College of San Mateo. The winners of the awards shall have the option of choosing either a $500 scholarship or an ETX -90 or equivalent telescope. Students may choose one of two categories of projects, which must be pre-approved as suitable: 1. An original observational astronomy research project at the CSM Observatory or 2.

Deadline 19 February 2027

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Which collegeCSM - Michael Chriss Astronomy Awards - Scholarships - San Mateo County CCD
Who can applyThese awards will be open to all students who are or have enrolled in an astronomy course at College of San Mateo. The winners of the awards shall have the option of choosing either a $500 scholarship or an ETX -90 or equivalent telescope. Students may choose one of two categories of projects, which must be pre-approved as suitable: 1. An original observational astronomy research project at the CSM Observatory or 2. An expository research paper on astronomy and history, the arts, and culture.
Who can applyThe prize winners will be chosen by the Head of the Astronomy department, and other involved, collaborating faculty in the astronomy and other departments.

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Official source: https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Last checked by SCRN: 2026-10-11Verified null days ago
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Deadline: 19 February 2027
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Name: CSM - Michael Chriss Astronomy AwardsRead on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Provider: San Mateo County CCDRead on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
What it provides: These awards will be open to all students who are or have enrolled in an astronomy course at College of San Mateo. The winners of the awards shall have the option of choosing either a $500 scholarship or an ETX -90 or equivalent telescope. Students may choose one of two categories of projects, which must be pre-approved as suitable: 1. An original observational astronomy research project at the CSM Observatory or 2. An expository research paper on astronomy and history, the arts, and culture. The prize winners will be chosen by the Head of the Astronomy department, and other involved, collaborating faculty in the astronomy and other departments.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Deadline: Deadline 02/19/2027Read on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Which college: CSM - Michael Chriss Astronomy Awards - Scholarships - San Mateo County CCDRead on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Who can apply: These awards will be open to all students who are or have enrolled in an astronomy course at College of San Mateo. The winners of the awards shall have the option of choosing either a $500 scholarship or an ETX -90 or equivalent telescope. Students may choose one of two categories of projects, which must be pre-approved as suitable: 1. An original observational astronomy research project at the CSM Observatory or 2. An expository research paper on astronomy and history, the arts, and culture.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960
Who can apply: The prize winners will be chosen by the Head of the Astronomy department, and other involved, collaborating faculty in the astronomy and other departments.Read on 2026-10-11 from https://smccd.academicworks.com/opportunities/15960

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