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Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program Eligibility Women of any nationality pursuing a PhD/doctoral degree who demonstrate a superior academic record in the field of aerospace-related scineces and aerospace-related engineering are eligible. Please note that post-doctoral research programs are not eligible for this Fellowship. Members and employees of Zonta International or the Zonta International Foundation are also not eligible to apply for the Fellowships. To apply, you must meet the following requirements:

Applicants Fellowship application Zonta Club Members Login or register. Educational Institutions Fellowship Poster Fellowship Description

Be registered in an accredited PhD/doctoral program long enough to describe a well-defined research program in a qualifying area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering. A letter of acceptance or verification of enrollment must be submitted with the application. Demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized university or college with accredited courses in aerospace-related studies as verified by transcripts and recommendations. In programs where graduate transcripts are not provided as a matter of institution policy, please provide a statement of that policy from the registrar or other school official. Provide evidence of a well-defined research program in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering as described in the application essay, research and publications. Clearly demonstrate the relationship of the research to aerospace and furnish verification of her research program through at least one of the reference letters required with the application (i.e., research supervisor or advisor must be one of the references). Applicant must be registered in a full-time PhD/doctorate program when funds are received in September and December.

Award The Fellowship of US $10,000 may be used at any university or college offering accredited graduate courses and degrees. Students must be registered in a PhD/doctoral program when funds are received in September and December. Current Amelia Earhart Fellows may apply to renew their Fellowship for a second year through the same application and evaluation procedures as first-time applicants.

Application Amelia Earhart Fellowship 2010 Application All applications for 2010 Amelia Earhart Fellowships, recommendations, transcripts, and letter of current standing must be received or post-marked by 15 November 2009 to be considered. Applications must be completed in English. In addition, international applicants must provide English translations for all non-English documents. All applicants will be notified by April 2010. Elements of the application are:   Biographical information        Transcripts of grades and school verification form      List of all schools attended and degrees received        Employment history  Plans for intended study Essay on academic and professional goals Three recommendations from Professors, one must be from research advisor Information other than transcripts and recommendations must be limited to the space provided. Attachments will not be considered. The successful candidate clearly identifies the relevance of her field of study to aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering, demonstrates outstanding academic credentials, and specifically outlines her professional or career goals as well as detailing a well-defined research program. Payment of Fellowship Payments are made in equal installments in September and December. Checks are mailed to each recipient's present mailing address. Questions about this program?

 

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