Scholarships
This is a partial list of scholarship opportinutues available to Thayer School undergraduates and graduates. Please alert the club of any opportunities we have missed!
Aerospace
Study in Aviation/Aerospace is not a necessary requirement for many of these scholarships: math, science, and engineering majors from many disiplines are also qualifying courses of study.
| Scholarship | Amount | Application Deadline |
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AIAA Undergraduate Scholarships Run by General Undergraduate Scholarships, as well as named scholarships. Contact 2009 winner Sean Currey for more information. |
$2,000 | End of Janurary |
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Graduate Scholarships are awarded under specific areas of study. |
$5,000-$10,000 | End of January |
AIAA Orville and Wilbut Wright Awards Awarded to graduate students who have completed one year of study and are currently writing a thesis. |
$10,000 | End of January |
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Grants available for graduate research in aviation/aerospace. |
$10,580 | Mid June |
NASA Aeronautical Scholarship Program Run by NASA's Aeronautical Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) and administered by the American Society of Engineering Education, the ASP scholarship is fostering new generations of scientists and engineers by giving both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity immerse themselves in aeronautical research and related fields. Contact 2009 winner Sean Currey for more information. |
$15,000 for 2 years, optional summer internship | Mid January |
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For dependents of current or former NASA employees. |
$2,000, renewable | Mid March |
Student Pilot Network Flight Dream Award Awarded to students engaged in flight training at an accredited flight school. |
$300-$750 | Mid November |
Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship Awarded to undergraduate and graduate engineers interested in vertical flight technology. |
$2,000-$4,000 | February 1 |
General Engineering
| Scholarship | Amount | Application Deadline |
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Forgivable Loan given to engineering students pursuing doctoral degrees and are interested in mobility technology. Loan is forgiven if the recipient is willing to teach. |
up to $5,000 | April 1 |
| Thayer School Undergraduate Honors Program and Fellowships | Various |