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Scholarship Name:

Galactic Unite Bytheway Scholarship

Scholarship Value:

up to $ 7500

Classifications:

High School Senior

Minimum GPA:

2.5

Eligible Majors:

Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Management, Ergonomics, Logistics Management, Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Management, Actuarial Science, Atmospheric Science, Atmospheric Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering Technology, Earth Science, Electrical Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science(s), Materials Engineering, Physics, Planetary Science, Plastics/Polymers Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematical Statistics , Applied Mathematics , Aeronautical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Information Management Systems, Information Systems, Geoscience, Astrophysics , Geographic Information Systems, Biological Sciences, Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Physical Sciences, Marine Sciences , Oceanography, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Production Management, Biology, Material Science, Molecular Physics, Astronomy

Eligible Schools:

Open for 2 Year and 4 Year Colleges

Eligible Locations:

Open

Application Deadline:

Thursday, May 31, 2012

How to Apply:

Apply Online

Scholarship Detail:

The world's first spaceline, Virgin Galactic and the Virgin Group's not-for-profit Virgin Unite have come together to announce the Galactic Unite STEM Scholarship Program. Galactic Unite is a global initiative, driven by Virgin Galactic's community of Future Astronaut customers, designed to inspire and support students as they seek answers to global challenges through science, technology, engineering and mathematics education (STEM) and business entrepreneurship. Virgin Galactic Future Astronauts Jann Bytheway and Global recording artist/UNESCO Artist for Peace Ambassador Sarah Brightman have, by generous donations, created the Galactic Unite STEM Scholarship Program.

The Galactic Unite Brightman Scholarship program will provide $7,500 scholarship to first-year female college student pursuing STEM degrees at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States. The first Galactic Unite Brightman Scholarship will be awarded in September 2012. The award is renewable for four years. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in any of the 50 United States.

If you are enrolled in a similar technical field above, you should select one that is closely associated with your major.

Donor/Sponsor Name:

Jann Bytheway and Galactic Unite

Donor/Sponsor URL:

http://www.virginunite.com/campaign/USA/Galactic-Unite/

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