The Women in Aerospace Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Founded in 2009, the Women in Aerospace (WIA) Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organization created with three missions:

1. Increase public awareness of the importance and benefits of the aerospace field.
2. Increase public appreciation for aerospace science and technology.
3. Inspire female students to develop the skill sets required to innovate and assume leadership roles in the development of technology in the aerospace field.

The WIA Foundation is pleased to provide scholarships to those who identify as women, who are interested in a career in the aerospace field to pursue higher education degrees in engineering, math or science. Four merit-based awards of $5,000 each will be given to rising juniors and seniors in college.

To be eligible for the WIA Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be interested in pursuing a career in the aerospace field and be a rising junior or senior working towards a bachelor’s degree in engineering, math or science
• Have completed at least two and a half academic years of full-time college work at the time of application and must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States or its territories, and plan to be enrolled in the subsequent academic year.
• Have a college grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Identify as female, and be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Eligibility Requirements

• 3.0 Minimum GPA
• Must be Female
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply