We opened the official page and checked the deadline, the funding and the application route.
Zonta International (programme); Zonta Foundation for Women (funding)
2027 Amelia Earhart Fellowship
We found and reviewed this scholarship through an external listing. Confirm current details with the provider.
An annual fellowship supporting women pursuing doctoral degrees and research in aerospace engineering or space sciences. Up to 30 Fellows receive US$12,000 to support advanced studies.
Do I qualify 5 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
These eligibility rules were checked against the official page. They still need to match your own circumstances.
Everyone needs
- women
- degree Ph.D./doctoral degree
- enrolment registered in a full-time Ph.D./doctoral program by 15 November 2026
- enrolment must not graduate before April 2028
- Not open to: institution employees of Zonta International, employees of Zonta Foundation for Women
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- research applied to aerospace engineering
- research applied to space sciences
- enrolment completed at least one year of the doctoral program at the time the application is submitted
- degree received a master’s degree in an aerospace-applied field at the time the application is submitted
- Not open to: career stage post-doctoral research programs
- Not open to: institution Zonta club members, individuals with direct membership with Zonta International
- Not open to: previous Amelia Earhart Fellows applying to renew the Fellowship for a second year
- recipient of a Zonta fellowship or award with a complimentary one-year supporting membership; applying during…
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- nationality all nationalities
- well-defined research program applied to aerospace engineering or space sciences
Not open to: post-doctoral research programs; employees of Zonta International; employees of Zonta Foundation for Women; Club members; individuals with direct membership with Zonta International; previous Amelia Earhart Fellows applying to renew the Fellowship for a second year
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Engineering, Natural sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- Up to 30 fellows receive US$12,000, which may be used for tuition, books and fees, or living expenses (room, board or travel); payment is planned for September-October.
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- Any university or college offering accredited postgraduate courses and degrees in aerospace engineering or space sciences.
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
The full document list lives on the official page — we do not republish it, because it changes between cycles.
Apply On awardspring.com
How to apply
These required steps were checked against official details for this cycle.
- Prepare the application information and supporting materials listed in documents. Required
- Submit the complete 2027 Amelia Earhart Fellowship application through the application portal by the deadline. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 15 November 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Up to 30 Fellows are selected. Applicants are notified of their status by the end of April 2027.
Details to confirm
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
Never pay anyone to guarantee, reserve or submit a scholarship. Some universities charge an admission fee — verify it on the official domain and ask about waivers.
Report a problem with this scholarship
Please don’t include your name, phone number or other personal details.