Digital Avionics Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $10,000

Awards Available: 12

Award Deadline: Jan 31, 2026


The AIAA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships Program offers scholarships to college sophomores, juniors, and seniors each year, and recipients can apply to renew their scholarship annually until they reach graduation.

Through its annual Graduate Awards Program, the AIAA Foundation presents awards to graduate students doing excellent research in the air and space sciences.

Undergraduate Scholarship and Graduate Award applications must be submitted online. Applicants must be AIAA Student Members. To become a Student Member, click here.

Applicants may apply for up to three (3) scholarships or graduate awards. On the application form, you will indicate your primary award preference, along with two (2) secondary awards for which you would like to be considered. Please note that applicants with no demonstrated academic interest in the subject area of the award will not be considered, so please carefully select the awards that most closely correspond to your area of academic interest.

Scholarships & Graduate Awards

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Scholarship applications are being accepted from 01 October to 31 January

Undergraduate Scholarships

Applicants for an AIAA Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship shall meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a current AIAA Student member in good standing
  • Must have completed at least 1 academic semester of full-time college work
  • Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300 on a 4.000 scale unless otherwise noted
  • Unless otherwise noted, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States or U.S. Territories
  • Applicant’s education plan shall be such as to continue coursework in some field of science or engineering that will provide for entry into the aerospace engineering field

Undergraduate Scholarships Scholarship Name & Award Amount

  • Daedalus 88 Scholarship: $10,000 Note: Applicants should call out their entrepreneurial spirit by describing their leadership of a student-initiated, hands-on multidisciplinary aerospace engineering project.  Applicants must be willing to make a presentation, at a site that is mutually agreeable, on the student-led project in which they participated.
  • David and Catherine Thompson Space Technology Scholarship: $10,000
  • Mary W. Jackson Scholarship: $10,000
  • Vicki and George Muellner Scholarship for Aerospace Engineering: $5,000
  • Space Transportation Scholarship: $1,500
  • Rocky Mountain Section Scholarship: $500 Note: This scholarship is only available to students studying at accredited institutions located within the geographic boundaries of the AIAA Rocky Mountain Professional Section.

Digital Avionics Scholarships

  • Cary Spitzer Digital Avionics Scholarship: $3,000
  • Denise Ponchak Digital Avionics Scholarship: $3,000 This scholarship is only available to non-US Students studying at a non-US University. Students from embargoed countries are ineligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Digital Avionics Scholarship: $3,000
  • Dr. James Rankin Digital Avionics Scholarship: $3,000
  • Ellis F. Hitt Digital Avionics Scholarship: $3,000
How to Apply:

No Essay Scholarship by Sallie

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025
$2,000
The $2,000 No Essay Scholarship by Sallie is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in...

ScholarshipOwl Scholarship

Deadline: Aug 01, 2025
$2,025
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...

Niche $10,000 Scholarship

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025
$10,000
Niche can help with every step of the college search including paying for it. We're giving one student $10,000 to help cover tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!High school seniors who apply can also be eligible to receive acceptance (and scholarship!) offers from our Niche Direct Admissions partner colleges.Apply for our $25,000 No Essay Scholarship...

Be Bold Scholarship

Deadline: Aug 01, 2025
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:EarnestDeterminedMovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the scholarship will be...

$10,000
The Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship is open to all students who want some extra help paying for their education. Whether you are a high school student who hopes to go to college, a graduate student who’s in a master’s program, or an adult learner who wants to return to school, you are eligible for our no essay scholarship.This scholarship...

A Better Financial Future Scholarship

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025
$2,000
The Scholarship is open to all residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, age 17 or older at the time of entry. Employees and contractors of LeverEdge Association are ineligible to participate in the Scholarship Program. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.SelectionOne (1) entry will be selected at random at the end of the...

The Future is Now Scholarship

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025
$1,001
The Lenny Scholarship offers $1,001 US to support young individuals aged 16 and above, enrolled in college and residing in the US or India. Automatic disqualification may occur for multiple applications.EligibilityYou must be a resident of the US or IndiaYou must be 16 years of age or olderYou must be enrolled in a college

Appily Easy Money Scholarship

Deadline: Jul 31, 2025
$1,000
The Appily scholarship application is fast and easy.Scholarship Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school sophomores, juniors, and first semester senior students for all majors and schools. We will judge this scholarship based on other criteria such as volunteer work, extracurricular activities, special circumstances, etc.About the sponsors of the scholarship (EAB and Appily):EAB is the market leader in helping colleges...

10 Words or Less Scholarship

Deadline: Nov 15, 2025
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2026.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...

VSA Emerging Young Artists Program

Deadline: Jul 27, 2025
$3,000
Our programs for artists with disabilities shape the future of the arts. The Access/VSA Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program, amplifies the voices of emerging visual artists through career development and professional empowerment.This national juried exhibition seeks artwork that demonstrates the excellence and important perspectives of artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, residing in the...