The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Women in Aerospace Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four awards provided annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students and international students studying in the U.S.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  3. Must be a a woman.
  4. Must be entering her final year of undergraduate studies.
  5. Must be majoring in a field related to aerospace.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship is available for women who are majoring in an aerospace related field and entering their final year of undergraduate studies. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Transcripts (High school & college)
Additional Information: The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship is provided annually to deserving women who are majoring in a field related to aerospace engineering and technology. Applicants must be rising seniors with at least one year of study remaining and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Recipients will be selected based on a combination of all information submitted through the application, with emphasis given to students who are both academically and professionally successful, yet well-rounded. 25% of selection weighting will be based on academic transcripts, 25% will be based on the strength of recommendation letters received, and 50% will be based on the quality of the essay submission. Winners will be officially recognized during the Women in Aerospace Foundation Annual Awards Dinner in late October.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Applications and additional details about The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship are available online at the provided links. To apply for this scholarship, students must complete the PDF application form and attach the following additional documents: an essay of between 500 and 1,000 words in length that responds to the topic on the application; two letters of recommendation from a professor, research supervisor, employer, or someone who is familiar with the applicant's volunteer efforts; and transcripts for all high school and college coursework completed. All applications and supporting documents must be sent by email as a single, merged PDF file. Submissions must be received no later than the deadline date.
About Women in Aerospace Foundation:
Contact Information: Torrie Nickerson, Programs & Events Specialist
Address: 204 E. Street NE Washington, District of Columbia 20002
Email: info@womeninaerospace.org , info@womeninaerospace.org

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