Partial funding · Study in Multiple countries
Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship
US$10,000, awarded to up to 30 women each year
- Funder
- Zonta International
- Level
- Doctoral
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Established in 1938, this fellowship supports women pursuing doctoral research in aerospace engineering and the space sciences at any university in the world.
Zonta has funded more than 1,300 women from 80 countries since it started, and past fellows include astronauts, aerospace engineers and university researchers.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications typically close in November for the following year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Woman of any nationality registered full-time in a PhD or doctoral programme
- Research applied to aerospace engineering or the space sciences
- At least one year of the doctoral programme completed, or a master's in an aerospace-applied field
- A superior academic record
- May be held at any university offering accredited postgraduate degrees in the field
How to apply
- Confirm your research falls within aerospace engineering or space sciences
- Prepare transcripts, a research description and academic references
- Submit the application through Zonta International before the November deadline
- Ask your supervisor for a letter addressing your research potential
- Reapply in a later year if unsuccessful — repeat awards are permitted
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Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship: your questions, answered
What does the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship cover?
US$10,000, awarded to up to 30 women each year. Established in 1938, this fellowship supports women pursuing doctoral research in aerospace engineering and the space sciences at any university in the world.
Who is eligible for the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship?
Core requirements are: Woman of any nationality registered full-time in a PhD or doctoral programme; Research applied to aerospace engineering or the space sciences; At least one year of the doctoral programme completed, or a master's in an aerospace-applied field; A superior academic record; May be held at any university offering accredited postgraduate degrees in the field. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship deadline?
Applications typically close in November for the following year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.