2012 Amelia Earhart Fellowship for Ph.D or Doctoral Degrees

Started by MyInfoStride, Jul 07, 2011, 10:07 AM

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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.

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


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