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Astronaut Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2024
Closes: 3/31/2025

The Astronaut Scholarship is awarded to students seeking a STEM degree. College sophomores or juniors who enrolled in one of the participating universities will be eligible for consideration. This scholarship is available through nomination by a faculty member of an AFS partner institution.

Win up to
$15,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Attend an approved participating university
  • College sophomore or junior
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Studying in a STEMrelated field (chemistry, computer and information sciences and engineering, geosciences, engineering, life sciences, materials research, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy)
  • Fulltime student
  • U.S. citizen
  • Nomination by faculty at 1 of the 46 ASFaffiliated universities or institutions
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Sophomore, College Junior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    Auburn University - Auburn, Clemson University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach Campus, Florida Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute Technology, Harvey Mudd College, Johns Hopkins University, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Miami University - Oxford, Mississippi State University, Montana State University - Bozeman, Morgan State University, North Carolina Agricultural Tech State University, North Carolina State University - Raleigh, North Dakota State University - Fargo, Ohio State University - Columbus, Pennsylvania State University - Penn State University Park, Purdue University - West Lafayette, Spelman College, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University - College Station, Tufts University, United States Air Force Academy, University of Arizona, University of California - Berkeley, University of Central Florida, University of Chicago, University of Colorado - Boulder, University of Illinois - Urbana, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky - Lexington, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Oklahoma, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, University of Texas - Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington - Seattle, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Utah State University, Virginia Polytech Institute and State University, Washington University
    Intended Area of Study
    Chemistry, Engineering, Geology and Earth Science, Biology, Materials Science, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Computer Science, Information Science
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen

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