Application Form for the Astronomy Freshman Prize For Excellence


The selective Astronomy Freshman Prize for Excellence (AFPE) of $1,000 is awarded yearly to
the best freshman admitted to the first year of the UT Astronomy program. Only those who
selected Astronomy as a potential major on their UT application form are eligible. The winner
will be selected from the pool of students who applied for the prize and who are admitted to UT
by the Admissions Office. The winner will be notified in April.

To apply, please answer the questions below and email or mail this form back by April 10, 2008
to our student coordinator at the address below. We will accept applications as of October 2007, and
encourage you to apply early rather than wait until April 10th. The selection committee will have
access to all the materials (e.g., scores, transcripts, UT application form, etc) that you submitted
to the UT Admissions office, so there is no need to resubmit these.

Email address: studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu

Mailing address:
Char Burke - Student Coordinator
Department of Astronomy
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station C1400
Austin Texas 78712

Physical address: 2511 Speedway - Robert Lee Moore Hall 15.202A
Phone: Char Burke - Student Coordinator, (512) 471-3350

After we receive your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive the
email or have any questions, please contact our student coordinator.

1. Please fill in the information below:

Name :
UT EID :
Email address :
Phone numbers  :

2. Why do you wish to pursue a degree in Astronomy and why have you chosen to apply to
the UT Astronomy program?  (Max: 300 words)

 




3. Why do you think you deserve the Astronomy Freshman Prize For Excellence? Please
describe relevant achievements, activities, and any special factors that you might wish us to
consider. (Max: 350 words)