Course(s) Offered: Engineering, Related fields
Course Level: Undergraduate, Graduate (masters, research, fellowships)
Provider: NASA, ASEE
Country to Study in: USA
Scholarship Description
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is proud to offer fellowships to students in their undergraduate and graduate careers.
The Aeronautics Scholarship Program (ASP) offers our nation's research leaders of tomorrow exceptional funding. (See Information about NASA’s aeronautics programs and Information about NASA and its agency programs).
The Aeronautics Scholarship Program is administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Eligibility
UNDERGRADUATES:
- You do not have to be accepted into a program at the time your application is submitted; however, should you be selected, the award is contingent upon your admission to a suitable aeronautical engineering academic program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. college or university. Example related fields of study include, but are not limited to, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics. Please see the extended list of Supported Fields.
- Applicants must have at least two (2) years of full time study left to complete at an accredited U.S. college or university as of Fall 2013. Applicants to the undergraduate program will typically be students in their sophomore (second) year of study, at the date of application. If you are an undergraduate Junior, you would not be eligible for the undergraduate scholarship unless you are in a five-year program (i.e., expected completion date of Spring 2015).
- The program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The term "nationals" refers to native residents of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer.
- Applicants must have received or be on track to receive their bachelor's degrees by Fall 2013. Scholarship awardees selected in Spring 2013 must begin their fellowship tenure by Fall 2013.
- Potential applicants to the program may be in their final year of undergraduate study and already accepted into a master’s or doctoral program, or they may be currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program but will not receive their degree until Spring 2015 or after.
- You do not have to be accepted into a program at the time your application is submitted; however, should you be selected, the award is contingent upon your admission to a suitable master’s or doctoral level degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university in aeronautical engineering or a related science or engineering field of study. Example related fields of study include, but are not limited to, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics, with a focus on aeronautics-related research such as, but not limited to, air traffic management research and integrated vehicle health management. Please see the extended list of Supported Fields.
- Applicants must have at least two (2) years of full time study in a Masters or Ph.D. level program to be eligible.
- The program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The term "nationals" refers to native residents of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer.
- Undergraduate Students with at least two (2) years of full time study left to complete at an accredited U.S. college or university as of Fall 2013.
- Graduate Students must have received or be on track to receive their bachelor's degrees by Fall 2013, or they may be currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program but will not receive their degree until Spring 2015 or after.
- All applicants must have at least two (2) years of full time study left to be eligible for the Program.
- Undergraduate Juniors are normally not eligible for the undergraduate scholarship unless they are planning to complete their undergraduate program in five years (i.e., Spring 2015) or are in a five-year joint baccalaureate-Master's program.
Participating Institutions
Any accredited U.S.A college or university
Fields of study
Supported fields of study include:
a). Engineering:
Aeronautical and Aerospace, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic, Energy, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Science, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical, Polymer, Systems Engineering
b). Additional Supported Fields in:
Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
Can't find your field of study? Please contact NASA regarding the support of a discipline that is not present on the above list (see 'Contact' below).
Sponsorship duration
UNDERGRADUATES: 2 years of support
GRADUATES: 2 years of support, with an option for a 3rd year
Number of awards
UNDERGRADUATES: Twenty (20) awards annually
GRADUATES: Five (5) awards annually
Scholarship benefits / Award Details
NASA Aeronautics scholarship awards for UNDERGRADUATES:
- $15,000 awarded for each school year, to be used for tuition and other education related expenses
- $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
- $35,000 stipend
- Up to $11,000 to be used for tuition and other education related costs
- Two (2) $10,000 Summer internship at a NASA Research Center
You can register and preview the application without submitting the application by going to the Apply Online page. Also, the Application Instructions contain all the questions you will be asked and, in many cases, even includes the exact wording and length of restrictions for your responses. It is important to read through the Frequently Asked Questions.
DEADLINES:
For awards to be distributed starting in Fall 2012, the application period is September 1, 2012 through January 16, 2013. All application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 16, 2013.
PLEASE NOTE:
Applications missing transcripts, required test scores, recommendations, and/or other required documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for award. *Additional awards may be made after April 2013 depending on program needs and award acceptance rates.
Application Deadline: 16 January 2013
Open to International students: No (ONLY USA Nationals)
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