Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship

• US$12,000 fellowship (2027).
• May be used for tuition, books and fees, or living expenses (room, board or travel).
• Payment planned for September-October, subject to US sanctions regulations.
• Cannot be deferred; other grants and scholarships may be held.

2027 Fellowship: complete applications must be submitted by 15 November 2026. All applicants are notified by the end of April 2027.

1. Confirm full-time doctoral registration in an aerospace-applied field.
2. Create an account and apply on the Zonta International AwardSpring portal.
3. Complete the biographical, study plan, publications and employment sections and the 500-word essay.
4. Upload transcripts and the enrolment verification.
5. Arrange three recommendation letters, including from your thesis supervisor and a university professor.
6. Submit the complete application by 15 November 2026.

• Biographical information and plans for intended study
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended, scanned in colour as PDF (not electronic transcript links), with English translations
• List of scholarships, fellowships and honours
• Up to five previous publications (citations only, no theses)
• Employment history, if any
• Essay of 500 words or less on the research programme and professional goals
• Three recommendation letters (max 500 words, one page, on letterhead, signed, PDF); the thesis supervisor and a university professor must be referees, and one must describe the research's application to aerospace or space science
• Zonta Verification of Current Enrollment form or registrar statement (acceptance letters not accepted)

• The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Committee, made up of previous fellows and Zontians, reviews applications against the stated requirements and recommends recipients to the Zonta International Board.
• Preference goes to candidates with a well-defined research programme applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences.
• Evaluations are confidential and not disclosed.