Aerospace Engineering students can apply for a number of scholarships such as merit, need-based, and research-focused scholarships in aerospace disciplines. Universities with prominent aerospace programs provide internal scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarships usually call for academic performance, extracurricular activities, or specialized research interest in avionics, propulsion, or aerodynamics.
Besides university-level scholarships, there are also aerospace firms and organizations like NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) offering scholarships to aid the future aerospace engineers. Such scholarships can be available to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, government-sponsored scholarships or grants, such as those offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF), might be available to students who are going into the field of Aerospace Engineering. Candidates should periodically search scholarship databases and university websites for the most recent opportunities.