Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

(Math, Science, and Engineering only)
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation seeks outstanding students who exhibit motivation, imagination, and exceptional performance in the fields of engineering, math, and natural or applied sciences.

  • Campus deadline: late-February each year
  • Final deadline: Mid-late March each year
  • °Õ±ð°ù³¾:ÌýStudents may be awarded one or two years of funding for undergraduate work, depending on when they apply.
  • Amount of support: Scholars will be awarded up to $15,000 per year for education-related expenses.
  • Number of scholarships: CU will have two scholars in residence at a time.  

Eligibility

  • Students must be citizens of the United States.
  • Students must be entering their junior or senior year at the time of application.
  • Students MUST be nominated by a faculty member who knows the nominee personally and well. Students may ask for a nomination.

Application Procedure

Candidates may only be nominated by a faculty member. Students may not apply directly. There will be a competitive selection process to endorse two candidates from CU. The student will submit a hard-copy application, a nomination form signed by the nominating faculty member and the chair of the relevant department, and a short personal statement by the earlier campus deadline. The campus committee will then select up to four applicants to move forward in the competition.Â