Aerospace STEM Endowment Scholarship Application

The Aerospace STEM Endowment
Scholarship Application

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e-mail: stemendowment@aero.org

Application due date: January 19, 2024

 

The Aerospace STEM Endowment Fund was established in 2015 to support students pursuing careers in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to students not traditionally well represented in STEM careers.

Selection is based on financial need, academic performance, and leadership potential for students studying STEM disciplines who are enrolled for undergraduate study in a public or private four-year college or university. Scholarships are awarded and/or renewed annually (up to four (4) years), provided funds are available and the award recipient meets the conditions outlined below in Scholarship Renewal.

The Aerospace STEM Endowment scholarship(s) are awarded without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Scholarships awarded are based on the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteria.

Submission Requirements:

  1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is January 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Application materials must be e-mailed by that date and time.
  2. Refer to the application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  3. If any question in this application does not apply to you, put N/A (not applicable) in the space.
  4. Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will be returned to you.
  5. You will be notified by phone or email regarding the status of your application.

Criteria

  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S. and have permanent residence status in Los Angeles County.
  • Applicants must have been accepted as a full-time student at a public or private four-year college or university prior to final selection.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a need for financial assistance or evidence of another obstacle.
  • Applicants must have a record of leadership and active participation in community-service activities.
  • Applicants must pursue a degree in engineering, physical science (e.g., physics, chemistry, or geology), computer science or mathematics, and must continue to pursue a degree in one of these fields during college to be considered for Scholarship Renewal.
  • Student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Student must submit a copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR).
  • Applicants must submit a complete Scholarship Application, including all supporting documents, no later than the application due date.
  • Checks will be sent directly to the scholarship recipient’s school and not to the scholarship recipient.

Application Process
New scholarship applicants must provide:

  • Completed application form.
  • Official high school transcript.
  • An academic reference from a guidance counselor or teacher.
  • A reference letter from an employer or other community member.
  • A resume.
  • A copy of a Student Aid Report or other written evidence of financial need.
  • Candidates who are eligible for interviews will be notified by the Scholarship Committee.
  • Applicants will be notified if they have been awarded a scholarship.

Scholarship renewal applicants must provide:

  • Demonstrated need for continued financial assistance.
  • An official transcript for consideration (Awards will be made provisionally pending receipt of final grades from spring semester of that year).
  • Renewal application, which is due no later than the application due date, unless otherwise stated.

Scholarships may be renewed annually for full-time programs, up to three times for a total of four years of study, if recipients maintain a 3.0 GPA. More than three renewals may be considered on a case-by-case basis, assuming funds are available for disbursement.

For each semester that the scholarship is renewed, checks will be sent directly to the scholarship recipient’s school and not to the scholarship recipient, and only after grades from the previous semester have been received.

Scholarship Awards

  • Award notification will be given in spring.
  • Applicant must provide their college/university student ID, the correct mailing address of their institution, and the department where their scholarship check is to be received.
  • Award amounts will be distributed each semester after a student’s final grades are received by the Aerospace STEM Endowment.

Additional responsibilities of scholarship recipient

  • If applicant is awarded a scholarship, they will be expected to participate in an annual summer STEM outreach program at The Aerospace Corporation, targeting local high school students and science teachers.
  • All scholarship recipients may be asked to attend and/or speak at, no more than once annually, Aerospace endowment outreach events at Aerospace or Endowment expense.

Additional benefits to the scholarship recipient

  • The recipient will be assigned an Aerospace mentor.
  • The recipient will be eligible to participate in The Aerospace Corporation’s summer intern program.

REMINDER: Deadline for scholarship application is January 19, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered.

 

Application must be completed by applicant.