Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Amelia Earhart Fellowship supports women’s doctoral research applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences, helping address underrepresentation and advance women into leadership roles.
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Funder: Zonta International
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: US$12,000 per fellowship; up to 30 fellows annually
Summary: Supports women pursuing full-time doctoral research applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed one doctoral year or hold an aerospace-applied master's degree and must not graduate before April 2028.
Description
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship is a Zonta International program supporting women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees with research applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences. Established in 1938 in honor of aviator and Zonta club member Amelia Earhart, it addresses women’s significant underrepresentation in these fields and helps them advance into leadership and decision-making roles.
Funded through contributions to the Zonta Foundation for Women Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund, the program supports advanced studies at universities and colleges offering accredited postgraduate courses and degrees. It seeks applicants with superior academic records and well-defined research programs directly connected to aerospace engineering or space sciences. Fellows have gone on to careers as astronauts, engineers, astronomers, professors, geologists, entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.
