The Aerospace States Association. Individual universities support their aerospace programs with supplementary scholarships that bridge the affordability gap for their students. These recent campus-specific scholarship examples bring aerospace education within reach for top students:

Scholarships in Aerospace Engineering

The following scholarships are for aeronautical engineers. Check them out.

Luis de Florez Graduate Award

This scholarship is Sponsored by The AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technical Committee and its Submission Deadline is on 31 January. Applicants Must be a current AIAA Student member in good standing, have completed at least 1 academic quarter or semester of full-time graduate-level college work and have a research topic approved, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300 on a 4.000 scale, be researching a Modeling and Simulation topic, be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected on the basis of the following required criteria; an Official College/University Transcript (if applicants attended more than one College/University, official transcripts from ALL schools must be provided), including undergraduate and graduate-level work completed through the most recent Fall term, MUST be mailed to AIAA Foundation Scholarship Program; c/o Felicia Livingston, 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200, Reston, VA 20191-5807. Secure Electronic PDF Transcripts are accepted, however, they must be sent directly from the applicant’s college/university’s electronic delivery service to feliciaa@aiaa.org on or before the deadline date to be accepted. Assessment of a 500-1,000 word typewritten essay, specifying the applicant’s career objectives and an outline of the academic program required to achieve the career objectives. A research outline of no more than twenty (20) pages, presented in PDF format. Research outline may be outlined in any way that you choose, but should clearly define hypotheses, research approach, objectives, and benefits of research. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation (recommendations from relatives will not be accepted). Letters of recommendation must be submitted via the online application database. Paper/emailed letters will not be accepted. Extracurricular activities, including high school, college and community activities, offices, awards, and work experience will receive due consideration. Selection is done by the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technical Committee, if the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technical Committee decide that there is not a qualified applicant for a particular year, the award will not be disbursed. For more information on this scholarship, applicants should visit https://www.aiaa.org/ldfaward/

AIAA Foundation Scholarships

These scholarships are given to students enrolled in aerospace engineering programs who are advancing through their sophomore year of study. Special consideration is given to those students who exhibit outstanding aptitude for aerospace engineering, and best embody the tenets of the foundation. Awards are worth as much as $2500 each. To help support future aerospace professionals, the AIAA Foundation annually awards financial aid to graduate students in science or engineering programs. In the past 20 years, the AIAA Foundation has funded over 750 scholarships and graduate awards to students at more than 150 colleges and universities worldwide. Scholarship applications are being accepted from 1 October to 31 January every year. For more information, applicants can contact the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200 Reston VA 20191-5807 or call 800-639-AIAA (2422)

NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program

This Scholarship program provides educational funding for promising undergraduates, as well as graduate-level researchers. Undergraduates qualify for annual scholarships worth $15.000 each, for educational expenses in approved programs. The scholarship awards support students for two years, and include a summer internship program valued at $10,000. Graduate students receive stipends worth $35,000 annually, in addition to $11,000 worth of annual educational funding. Internships are also included, and the students enrolled in the graduate program have an option to be extended for an additional year, for qualified researchers. The NASA Office of Education, in conjunction with the Aeronautics Scholarship Program awards scholarships for individuals planning to pursue a graduate studies leading to a Master’s or Doctoral degree in a field related to aeronautics at an accredited United States academic institutions. Graduates will be funded up to $11,000 towards their tuition and will receive a $35,000 stipend per academic year for 2 years via a NASA training grant. The students can participate in the proposed research at a NASA center during the summer of the scholarship award period and will receive a $10,000 stipend for their participation. This is contingent upon the student meeting academic criteria, scholarship responsibilities and the availability of funding. The scholarship is open only to applicants who are citizens of the United States. And it is a scholarship in AeroSpace Engineering

Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship Scheme

The Foundation advocates for females earning their places in the aerospace industry. One Foundation initiative provides college scholarships for deserving students. Each year, two scholarships valued at $2000 are disbursed to aerospace students meeting the following eligibility requirements; Cumulative GPA of 3.0, Completed a minimum of 2.5 years of instruction at the time of application, Attending an accredited institution of higher education, Working toward a Bachelor’s degree, Female, and Pursuing a career in the aerospace industry. Winners will be honored at the organization’s annual October awards dinner. The Women in Aerospace Foundation was established in 2009, as a nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization created to increase public awareness of the importance and benefits of the aerospace field, increase public appreciation for aerospace science and technology and inspire female students to develop the skill sets required to innovate and assume leadership roles in the development of technology in the aerospace field. The Foundation accomplishes its purpose by providing scholarships to women who study engineering, math or science at the undergraduate level, to thereby encourage women to enter careers in the aerospace field, expand women’s opportunities for leadership in aerospace, and increase women’s visibility in the aerospace community. For further information, interested applicants can contact the WIA Foundation at info@womeninaerospacefoundation.org or call 202-547-0229. The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to women interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. The scholarship awards will be given each year to a rising senior in college, to be applied during the upcoming academic year. To be eligible for the WIA Foundation Scholarship, applicants must be interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field and be a junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, or science. Applicants must have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application and must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories. Each applicant must have a college grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applications will be available on or about mid-November to mid-December for the subsequent academic year. The scholarship timeline is as follows: Mid December, June 19 Late July, November 1. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants should download and complete the application form at http://www.womeninaerospace.org/forms/foundation/scholarship_app.pdf

The Aerospace States Association

They are committed to educating students in physical science and engineering fields. The ASA offers scholarships worth $2,000 each, reserved annually for two sophomores and juniors working toward aeronautics degrees. The scholarships are not renewable, so each successful applicant can win only once. An integral part of the mission of the Aerospace States Association (ASA) is to support and develop initiatives that significantly enhance student and teacher education in space and aeronautics and increases the number of students in the pipeline. The Education Committee of ASA will administer the scholarship competition each year. The applications for the scholarship should include community-related activities, school-related activities, grade point average, field of study, an official transcript, an academic-based and a personal letter of recommendation. The Scholarship application should be submitted to the ASA Education Committee Chair by April 30th of each year. The scholarship would be made available for the fall school term of the year under consideration and will be awarded in the form of a check made out to the scholarship awardee/awardees appropriate school, and it shall be understood that the funds are for tuition and books only. To apply applicants should visit http://www.aerostates.org/apply-for-scholarship.html

Neil Armstrong Graduate Award (Armstrong Banner)

The AIAA Foundation (AIAA Foundation) Neil A. Armstrong Graduate Award honors the great achievements of the late astronaut, military pilot and educator while providing deserving students with the financial assistance needed to complete their studies. The Submission Deadline for this scholarship is on 31 January. Applicants for an AIAA Foundation Graduate Award must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the scholarship; Be a U.S Citizen, be an AIAA Student member in good standing, have completed at least 1 academic quarter or semester of full-time graduate-level college work, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.000 on a 4.000 scale, be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected on the basis of the following required criteria;  an Official College/University Transcript (if applicants attended more than one College/University, official transcripts from ALL schools must be provided), including undergraduate and graduate-level work completed through the most recent Fall term MUST be mailed AIAA Foundation Scholarship Program at c/o Felicia Livingston, 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200 Reston, VA 20191-5807. Secure Electronic PDF Transcripts are accepted, however,r they must be sent directly from applicant’s college/university’s electronic delivery service. Electronic transcripts must be sent to feliciaa@aiaa.org on or before the deadline date to be accepted. Assessment of a 500-1,000 word typewritten essay, specifying the applicant’s career objectives; an outline of the academic program is required; and description of how this award will be used to help achieve the stated career objectives. A research outline of no more than six (6) pages, presented in PDF format. Research outline may be outlined in any way that you choose, but should clearly define hypotheses, research approach, objectives, and benefits of research. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation (recommendations from relatives will not be accepted). Letters of recommendation must be submitted via the online application database. Paper/emailed letters will not be accepted. Extracurricular activities, including high school, college and community activities, offices, awards, and work experience will receive due consideration. The AIAA Fellows will be responsible for the selection of the recipients of this scholarship. The AIAA Headquarters will serve as the custodian and disbursing agency for the scholarship funds and will handle the administrative details of the award program. For more information on this scholarship, applicants should visit https://www.aiaa.org/armstrongaward/

Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards

Through its annual graduate scholarship program, the AIAA Foundation presents scholarship awards to graduate students doing excellent research in the air and space sciences. The AIAA Foundation Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards were established by the AIAA Evolution of Flight Campaign and the AIAA Foundation in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of powered flight and to recognize the Wright brother’s aeronautical achievements and contributions to the evolution of flight. The AIAA Foundation Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards are granted annually to two graduate-level students participating in research endeavors as part of their engineering/science graduate studies. It is for an aerospace engineering degrees. For more information on the scholarship application requirements and deadline, interested candidates should visit http://www.aiaa.org/scholarshipsandawards/

Guidance, Navigation and Control Graduate Award

The GNC scholarship is Sponsored by The AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Technical Committee and the application Submission Deadline is on 31 January. Applicants for an AIAA Foundation Graduate Award must be a current AIAA Student member in good standing, have completed at least 1 academic quarter or semester of full-time graduate-level college work and have a research topic approved, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300 on a 4.000 scale, be enrolled in an accredited college or university worldwide, be researching a Guidance, Navigation and Control topic. The recipient of the scholarship will be selected on the basis of the following criteria; Official College/University Transcript (if you’ve attended more than one College/University, official transcripts from ALL schools must be provided), including undergraduate and graduate-level work completed through the most recent Fall term, MUST be mailed AIAA Foundation Scholarship Program at c/o Felicia Livingston, 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200 Reston, VA 20191-5807. Secure Electronic PDF Transcripts are accepted, however, they must be sent directly from applicant’s college/university’s electronic delivery service. Electronic transcripts must be sent to feliciaa@aiaa.org on or before the deadline date to be accepted. Assessment of a 500-1,000 word typewritten essay, specifying the applicant’s career objectives and an outline of the academic program required to achieve the career objectives. A research outline of no more than twenty (20) pages, presented in PDF format. Research outline may be outlined in any way that you choose, but should clearly define hypotheses, research approach, objectives, and benefits of research. Three (3) professional letters of recommendation (recommendations from relatives will not be accepted). Letters of recommendation must be submitted via the online application database. Paper/emailed letters will not be accepted. Extracurricular activities, including high school, college and community activities, offices, awards, and work experience will receive due consideration. Selection will be done by the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Technical Committee. If the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Technical Committee determines there is not a qualified applicant for a particular year, the award will not be disbursed.

William T. Piper Sr, General Aviation Systems graduate award

This scholarship is Sponsored by The AIAA General Aviation Systems Technical Committee and its application Submission Deadline is on 31 January. Applicants for an AIAA Foundation Graduate Award Must be a current AIAA Student member in good standing, have completed at least 1 academic quarter or semester of full-time graduate-level college work and have a research topic approved, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300 on a 4.000 scale, be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States, be researching a topic related to General Aviation Aircraft. The recipient of the scholarship will be selected on the basis of the following criteria; an Official College/University Transcript (if you’ve attended more than one College/University, official transcripts from ALL schools must be provided), including undergraduate and graduate-level work completed through the most recent Fall term MUST be mailed to AIAA Foundation Scholarship Program at c/o Felicia Livingston, 12700 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200 Reston, VA 20191-5807. Secure Electronic PDF Transcripts are accepted, however, they must be sent directly from your college/university’s electronic delivery service. Electronic transcripts must be sent to feliciaa@aiaa.org on or before the deadline date to be accepted. Selection is done by the AIAA General Aviation Systems Technical Committee.

John Leland Atwood Graduate Award

The John Leland Atwood Graduate Award is sponsored by endowments from Rockwell and Boeing North American, Inc. John Leland “Lee” Atwood (1904-1999), former chief executive officer of Rockwell North American was thought of by many as the “dean of aerospace,” was instrumental in the development of such landmark projects as the P-51, the F-100, the X-15, the B-1 bomber, and the Space Shuttle. This is a scholarship in Aerospace Engineering. Official recognition and presentation of the check to the successful candidate will be made in conjunction with the Awards Presentations Ceremony at the AIAA SciTech Forum. In addition, the AIAA Foundation will present the candidate with a special recognition plaque in honor of this award. For more information, interested applicants should visit http://www.aiaa.org/scholarshipsandawards/

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