Benefits of giving

Support students in their degree pursuits

You can support NAU students in a number of ways as they work toward their degrees. You can give your time, share your talent, and donate funds to support Astronomy & Planetary Science programs and initiatives. 

The fundamental nature of public higher education has changed. In recent years, funding from the state and federal governments has declined significantly. At the same time, to permit access for all qualified students, the university has worked diligently to limit tuition increases.

The support from individuals, businesses, and corporations for the students seeking degrees Astronomy & Planetary Science is critical to the success of our students and faculty. It helps expand our programs and experiences and attract well-qualified faculty to our department.

We look forward to partnering with our many friends, business and community partners, and alumni to advance and ensure the quality of an NAU degree in environment, forestry, and natural sciences well prepares our students for careers and endeavors after graduation. We appreciate your enthusiasm and generosity in advancing that mission.

Give to the Department of Astronomy & Planetary Science Funds of Your Choice

Arthur and Catherine Adel Scholarship in Astronomy: Given yearly, to an undergraduate and a graduate student.

Astronomy Award Fund: Given yearly, scholarship recipients are selected by the department Scholarship Committee.

Astronomy Department Fund: A supplemental fund for use by the department.

Astronomy Lab Enhancement Fund Supports the undergraduate astronomy labs, including the purchase of equipment for the department.

Astronomy Scholar of Tomorrow Prize: Provides financial support toward school or research expenses for full time undergraduate students majoring in astronomy.

Evelyn. O. Bychinsky Award for Student of Promise in Astronomy: Given yearly, this award supports an undergraduate student in their sophomore or junior year.

Jessica Walsh Memorial Fund: Given yearly to a rising second-year graduate student who shows great promise in their research, and is a contributor, academically and personally, to the department.

Kathy DeGioia Eastwood Faculty Excellence Award: An annual financial award to an outstanding faculty member in the department who demonstrates distinction in their teaching, mentoring, and/or research.

Nadine Barlow Believe in Yourself Endowment: Supports students in the NASA Space Grant program, recruitment efforts for underrepresented students, and undergraduate research.

Nadine Barlow Prize: Given yearly, this fund supports an undergraduate in their research.

NAU Observatory: This fund provides financial assistance for the administration and maintenance of the Atmospheric Research Observatory.

NAU Space Grant: This fund helps provide undergraduate training in astronomy, curriculum enhancement, and faculty grant programs.

Remote Observing Support Fund: Supports equipping, renovating, and updating a remote observing room including computers, software, data support, upgrades and physical space for our new Remote Observing Room.

All of the above funds are listed under the College of Environment, Forestry and Natural Sciences. Simply enter part of the name of the fund in the search box.