American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation

1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Ste. 500
Reston, VA 20194-4344
Ph: (703)264-7500
Fax: (703)264-7551
Free: 800-639-AIAA
E-mail: [email protected]
URL:http://www.aiaa.org

AIAA Foundation Scholarship Program (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics. Focus: Aeronautics; Astronautics. Qualif.: Applicant must: have completed at least one academic quarter or semester of full-time college work; have a college GPA of not less than the equivalent of a 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; be enrolled in an accredited college or university. Applicant does not have to be an AIAA student member in good standing to apply, but must become one before receiving a scholarship. Applicant's scholarship plan shall be such as to provide entry into some field of science or engineering encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA. Applicants shall not have, or subsequently receive, any other scholarship/award which, when combined with the AIAA Foundation award covers more than the cost of tuition. Applicant may be students of any nationality, not restricted by the US State Department, in full-time study at any accredited college or university within the United States. Criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: The completed application must be received on or before the deadline. Students submitting their applications should include the essay and also make arrangements to have their official college transcripts sent directly to AIAA. Sophomore and junior students who have received one of these scholarship awards and wish to be considered for continuation of this award should arrange to have transcripts of their college academic record, and letters of recommendation from their faculty members and others supporting their continuance in the program sent to AIAA. Deadline: January 31.