Since 2001, this scholarship has been offered by the National Space Society, SEDS and the Space Generation Foundation to benefit exceptional members of the space community.  It is our hope that recipients will develop the leadership skills, personal network, and knowledge base needed to contribute to the future of space exploration, development, and advocacy.

The International Space University (ISU) is the global university that brings together students for interdisciplinary study of space. All scholarship applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree by the time of matriculation to ISU. Applicants must also have completed the separate application to ISU before their scholarship application will be considered. The scholarship is worth up to $12,000, and may be allocated by the scholarship committee to meet the needs of one or more worthy students.

For the 2009 scholarship, we are excited to support the Space Studies Program (SSP) to be hosted by the NASA Ames Research Center next summer.  This exceptional site will offer students a unique space experience, bringing together NASA’s high technology programs with the excitement of Silicon Valley and the Bay Area.  For more information about this program, click here.

The 2009 scholarship will be available only for those applying to the Space Studies Program.

Applications for the 2009 Scholarship are now available. (PDF file) or (DOC file)

Previous scholarship winners include:

• 2008: Jaganath Sankaran and Mariel John
• 2007: Karina Drees and Amanda Stiles
• 2006: Marc Cornwall, Nabila Ibrahim Abd-El Hamed, and Kirk Kittell
• 2005: Robert Guiness