The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The Fellowship is awarded annually to women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering.
The Fellowship of US$10,000, awarded to 35 Fellows around the globe each year, may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.
Eligibility:
• Women of any nationality pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering are eligible.
• Post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for the Fellowship.
• Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowship.
• Current fellows may apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year and will undergo the same application and evaluation procedures as first-time applicants.
Application Process:
• The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee reviews the applications and recommends recipients to the Zonta International Board of Directors.
• All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of April.
Application Form: Download Here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2618253/ForumPhotos/Application_2012_FINAL.doc).
Deadline:
• Applications for the 2012 Fellowships must be received or post-marked by 15 November 2011 to be considered.
• Applications that are incomplete or late due to postal delays will not be considered.
For questions, please contact programs@zonta.org.
International Programs | Amelia Earhart Fellowship (http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx)
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