Sponsor: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
4114 Legato Road
Suite 1000
Fairfax, VA 22033
Eligibility: Applicants must major in electrical or aerospace engineering, electronics, computer science, computer engineering, physics or mathematics at an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. Applicants must also be enrolled full-time as college sophomores or juniors and be nominated by professors of military science, naval science or aerospace studies. Applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in ROTC, have good moral character, demonstrate academic excellence and the potential to serve as an officer in the U.S. Armed Forces and have financial need.
Amount: $2,000-$3,000
Deadline: January 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.afcea.org
Sponsor: Zonta International
1211 West 22nd Street
Suite 900
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing graduate PhD/doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: November 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.zonta.org
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
130 East Randolph Street
Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be full-time students. Students must be U.S. citizens and plan to study at an ABET-accredited aeronautical/aerospace engineering or biomedical engineering program.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://swe.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: EAA Aviation Center
3000 Poberezny Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Eligibility: Applicants must be in their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering. Applicants must be involved in school and community activities as well as aviation and be EAA members or be recommended by an EAA member.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/scholarships
Sponsor: Middletown Community Foundation
300 N. Main Street
Suite 300
Middletown, OH 45042
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors in the Middletown area who enjoy mechanical-related hobbies and/or aviation. Students must have a minimum 3.5 or higher GPA with the intention of studying aviation or engineering. Applicants will write an essay about why they are interested in aviation and/or engineering and what their career plans are.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mcfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled or who are enrolling at a community college in the Quad Cities. Students must be females who are pursuing a career in applied technologies.
Amount: Up to $700
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a school in the Saginaw Public School District pursuing a degree in aviation, aviation engineering, or aerospace engineering. Students must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school in the year of application and plan to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering or a related field. Students must have a GPA of 3.0, and their transcripts must list their SAT scores.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, two letters of recommendation, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript. The personal statement must describe participation in extracurricular activities, clubs and community service.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate juniors, undergraduate seniors or graduate students enrolled in a degree program in aerospace science or aeronautical engineering. Students do not need to be Texas residents. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191-5807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current AIAA student members in good standing. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have completed at least one academic quarter of full-time graduate-level coursework with a GPA of at least 3.3. Applicants must be researching a topic related to air breathing propulsion.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aiaa.org
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191-5807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current AIAA student members in good standing. Students must have completed at least one quarter of full-time graduate-level coursework with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university and have a research topic related to guidance, navigation and control.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aiaa.org
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
130 East Randolph Street
Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Applicants must be female U.S. citizens. They must be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors and must plan to major in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering or materials science and engineering. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting documents are required.
Website: https://swe.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Two Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Eligibility: Applicants must be student members of ASME who are in good standing. They must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering. They must be interested in the turbomachinery, gas turbine or propulsion industry. Preference will be given to those who have employment or research experience in one of the industries. Selection is based on academic achievement and demonstrated interest in the gas turbine industry.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 29
How to apply: Applications may be completed online. An electronic application form, official transcript, personal statement and one to two recommendation letters are required.
Website: https://www.asme.org/asme-programs/students-and-faculty/scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
130 East Randolph Street
Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Applicants must be rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. They must be enrolled in an ABET-accredited degree program in aeronautical engineering, aerospace engineering or astronautical engineering. They cannot be receiving a renewable scholarship from the Society of Women Engineers. Applicants who are receiving full funding from another source (such as the U.S. military or an employee reimbursement plan) are ineligible. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $4,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript and two recommendation letters are required.
Website: https://swe.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191-5807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current AIAA student members in good standing. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have completed at least one academic quarter of full-time graduate-level coursework with a GPA of at least 3.3. Applicants must be researching a topic related to propellants or combustions.
Amount: $1,250
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aiaa.org
Sponsor: Montana Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1145
Helena, MT 59624
Eligibility: Applicants must be Montana residents or graduates from a Montana high school with a strong connection to Montana in terms of family history. Students must plan or be currently enrolled at an accredited post-secondary educational institution, (university, college, community college, college of technology or technical school) and must be pursuing a certificate in a specialized field related but not limited to aviation technology, industrial welding, metal fabrication, carpentry, computer-aided design, etc. Strong preference will be given to nontraditional i.e. older or re-entry students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Third Friday in March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://mtcf.org/scholarships/about-scholarships
Sponsor: Williamsburg Community Foundation
1323 Jamestown Road
Suite 103
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Jamestown, Lafayette or Warhill High Schools with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Students must pursue a degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering or aeronautical engineering.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://williamsburgcommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Vertical Flight Foundation
217 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students at accredited schools of engineering and submit a transcript with an academic endorsement from a professor or dean. Applicants need not be members of AHS.
Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.vtol.org
Sponsor: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
12700 Sunrise Valley Drive
Suite 200
Reston, VA 20191-5807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current AIAA student members in good standing. Students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. and have completed at least one academic quarter of full-time graduate-level coursework with a GPA of at least 3.3. Applicants must be researching a topic related to general aviation aircraft.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aiaa.org