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Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships- New Zealand
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Postgraduate, PhD, Doctoral Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | US$10,000 |
| Length | One year. Current fellows may apply to renew the Fellowship for a second year and will undergo the same application and evaluation procedures as first-time applicants. |
| Occurrence | 1 year |
| Close date | Thursday, 15 November 2018 |
About the scholarship
The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowships were established in 1938 in honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zonta club member. The Amelia Earhart Fellowships are awarded annually to women pursuing a Ph.D./doctoral degree in aerospace-applied sciences or aerospaceapplied engineering. The Fellowship of US$10,000 may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees.
Entry requirements
Woman of any nationality are eligible. To apply for the Amelia Earhart Fellowship, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: • Be registered full-time Ph.D./doctoral programme in qualifying area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering at the time the application is submitted. A letter of acceptance or verification of enrolment must be submitted with the application. • Demonstrate a superior academic record at a recognized university or college with accredited courses in aerospace-related studies as verified by official transcripts and recommendations. In programs where graduate transcripts are not provided as a matter of institutional policy, applicants should provide a statement that policy from the registrar or other school official. Please note that electronic transcripts will not be accepted. • Provide evidence of well-defined research program in aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering as described in the application essay (in general scientific terms), academic documents and publications • clearly demonstrate the relationship of the research to aerospace and furnish verification of research program through at least one of the reference letters required with the application (i.e. research supervisor or advisor must be one of the referees). • Applicants must be registered in a full-time Ph.D/doctoral program when funds are received in September and will not graduate before April 2017.