Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program
Eligibility
Women of any nationality pursuing a PhD/doctoral degree
who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of
aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related
engineering are eligible. Please note that post-doctoral
research programs are not eligible for this Fellowship.
Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta
International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the
Fellowships.
To apply, you must meet the following requirements:
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Be registered in an accredited PhD/doctoral program long enough to describe a
well-defined research program in a qualifying area of science or engineering closely
related to advanced studies in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related
engineering. A letter of acceptance or verification of enrolment must be submitted
with the application.
Demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized university or college with
accredited courses in aerospace-related studies as verified by transcripts and
recommendations.
Provide evidence of a well-defined research program in aerospace-related science
or aerospace-related engineering as described in the application essay, research
and publications.
Clearly demonstrate the relationship of the research to aerospace and furnish
verification of her research program through at least one of the reference letters
required with the application (i.e., research supervisor or advisor must be one of
the references).
Applicant must be registered in a full-time PhD/doctorate program when funds are
received in September and December.
Award
The Fellowship of US $10,000 may be used at any university or college offering
accredited graduate courses and degrees. Students must be registered in a PhD/doctoral
program when funds are received in September and December. Current Amelia Earhart
Fellows may apply to renew their Fellowship for a second year through the same
application and evaluation procedures as first-time applicants.
Application
Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2009 Application
All applications for 2009 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, recommendations, transcripts,
and letter of current standing must be received or post-marked by 15 November
2008 to be considered.
Applications must be completed in English. In addition, international applicants must
provide English translations for all non-English documents.
All applicants will be notified by April 2009.
Elements of the application are:
Biographical information
Transcripts of grades and school verification form
List of all schools attended and degrees received
Employment history
Plans for intended study
Essay on academic and professional goals
Three recommendations from Professors, one must be from research advisor
Information other than transcripts and recommendations must be limited to the
space provided. Attachments will not be considered.
The successful candidate clearly identifies the relevance of her field of study to aerospacerelated science or aerospace-related engineering, demonstrates outstanding academic
credentials, and specifically outlines her professional or career goals as well as detailing a
well-defined research program.
Payment of Fellowship
Payments are made in equal instalments in September and December. Checks are mailed
to each recipient's present mailing address.