Amelia Earhart Fellowships for Women

Established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart, the Amelia Earhart Fellowship is awarded annually to 35 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering or space sciences at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.

Any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in the eligible fields.

Ph.D./doctoral degrees in  aerospace engineering or space sciences. Please note that post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for the Fellowship.

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Women of any nationality

The fellowship is worth US$10,000.  Note that previous Amelia Earhart Fellows are not eligible to apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year.

Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace engineering or space sciences are eligible. Applicants must be egistered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program and have completed at least one year of that program or have received a master’s degree in an aerospace-applied field at the time the application is submitted. Applicants must not graduate from their Ph.D. or doctoral program before April 2023.

Members and employees (and their family members) of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowship.

Applications for the 2025 Fellowships must be received by 15 November 2024 to be considered. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.