Astronaut Scholarship Foundation call for students to be nominated for 2020 Astronaut scholarship

By: miker on: Mon., Feb. 17, 2020 01:05 PM EST (4012 Reads)

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides annually more than 50 scholarships to the brightest and most talented college students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.Students can not apply directly themselves. They must be nominated by a Virginia Tech Faculty member.

Eligibility: The student must be U.S. citizen and must be in a STEM major.
https://astronautscholarship.org/assets/astronaut-scholarship-major-fields-of-study.pdf

The student must intend to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree. Current Sophomore or Juniors (graduating > May 2021)

Faculty Nomination deadline: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Link to ASF homepage: https://astronautscholarship.org/

Mission: To aid the United States in retaining its world leadership in technology and innovation by supporting the very best and brightest scholars in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while commemorating the legacy of America’s pioneering astronauts.

To nominate a student, faculty can complete this short survey

https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVSzK1XuKA6rTDf

Scholarship Benefits:

Scholarship valued up to $10,000
A life-long relationship with astronauts, alumni and great leaders who span academia, technical research and corporate leadership.

Feel free to contact Christina McIntyre with any questions:

Christina M. McIntyre | Director of Professional Development | National & International Scholarships

Honors College | 114 Hillcrest Hall | Blacksburg, VA 23061-0427 |

Vice President, National Collegiate Honors Council

To request an appointment: http://doodle.com/cmcintyre

Astronaut Scholarship Foundation call for students to be nominated for 2020 Astronaut scholarship

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