(Math, Science, and Engineering only)
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation seeks outstanding students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the fields of engineering and natural or applied sciences.
- Campus deadline:Â Mid-February each year
- Final deadline:Â Mid-March each yearÂ
- °Õ±ð°ù³¾:ÌýÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ may be awarded one or two years of funding for undergraduate work.
- Amount of support:Â Scholars will be awarded $10,000 per year for education-related expenses.
- Number of scholarships: CU will have only one scholar in residence at a time. If an undergraduate is awarded funding for two years, there will be no search for a new scholar in the second year.
Eligibility
- ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ must be citizens of the United States.
- ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ must be entering their junior or senior year, or be a first semester graduate student at the time the award begins.
- ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ MUST be nominated by a faculty member who knows the nominee personally and well.
Application Procedure
Candidates may only be nominated by a faculty member. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ may not apply directly. There will be a competitive selection process to endorse two candidates from CU. The student will submit a hard-copy application, a nomination form signed by the nominating faculty member and the chair of the relevant department, and a short personal statement.