Interstellar Research Group Scholarships

The Interstellar Research Group is proud to present its 2027 Scholarship Program. The program will provide one undergraduate scholarship, one masters scholarship, and one doctoral scholarship for qualifying students.

Applications are open to students enrolled at a university in the United States/or its territories, and must be a citizen of the United States and live in the United States and/or its territories.

Areas included can be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) related fields, ecology, social sciences, environmental, business, health, law, agriculture, food sciences, computer science, education, construction, and any degrees which can be applied to interstellar space travel missions and to help establish successful civilizations.

The $2,500 scholarships (including the Tim Bolgeo Memorial Scholarship), sponsored by IRG supporters, are merit-based and require applicants to complete an essay with their application forms.

CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

• Applicant must be a full-time student accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university that awards a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in the United States for the academic year Fall 2027 – Spring 2028.
• Open to high school seniors and present undergraduate students enrolled at a university in the United States/or its territories.
• Areas of study included can be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and related fields such as Social Sciences (such as psychology, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology), Humanities (such as History, English literature, philosophy), Professional degrees (such as Doctor of Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Optometry, Physical Therapy) and areas in business, health, nursing, public administration, agriculture, food sciences, education, construction, and any degrees which can be applied to interstellar space travel missions and to help establish successful civilizations.