As a Physics/Liberal Arts and Science major, you've got a variety of specialty scholarships and paid fellowships available. The first thing you'll want to do is check www.clas.ufl.edu/scholarships. CLAS has compiled a list of outside and UF-endowed scholarships worth thousands.

There are many different scholarships, such as the Society of Exploration Geophysics Scholarship. Entering students pursuing a career in geophysics, physics, mathematics and/or geology may receive awards of $500-$3,000. Deadline: September.

Another scholarship detailed there is from The American Physical Society. APS (who fathers the Society of Physics Students) has minority scholarships worth $2000. Eligibility: Black, Hispanic, or Native American; www.aps.org. Deadline: February. Value: $2,000.

Make sure to check out fellowships, such as those from the National Science Foundation. Physical science students may get details at www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm. Deadline: November 14. Value: $12,300.

UF is also offering guaranteed employment at this very university for four entering students with an interest in physics. Those interested can also benefit from research and laboratory work. Contact: Selman Hershfield, New Physics Building. Value: up to $500 within an academic year.