Astronaut Scholarship Foundation Scholarship
Astronaut Scholarship Foundation
Award: $10000 – $10000
Deadline: March 31.
To ensure that the United States would maintain its leadership in science and technology by supporting some of the very best science, technology, engineering and math college students. Qualifications: Nominees must be a citizen of the United States, either native born or naturalized, and must be a sophomore applying for their junior year, or a junior applying to receive a scholarship for their senior year; must be enrolled in one of the participating universities in the scholarship program; nominated students must be enrolled for both semesters as a full-time student for the ASF-supported academic year; applicants must be seeking a STEM degree with intentions to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degrees; students intending to pursue a practice in professional medicine are not eligible for the scholarship; however, those intending to perform biomedical research are eligible; faculty member must nominate students for the scholarship. Selection criteria: Panel members on the basis of nominee’s display of creativity and ability to move into unknown territory, nominee’s potential, ability, and drive to do research, develop new ideas, pursue inventions, and pursue innovative technologies, nominee’s exhibition of motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in their field of academics and/or research, nominee’s conveyance of intellectual daring and a genuine desire to positively change the world around them, from both, or either, within the classroom or in their community, nominee is recognized as a leader through their activities on campus or in the community. How to apply: Nomination form must be completed online and should include: two letters of recommendation, provide a personal statement (one page maximum), provide a copy of academic transcripts, provide a CV or resume. Focus: Engineering; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Science.