Astronaut Scholarship
The Astronaut Scholarship is awarded to students in their junior and senior year of college studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with the intent to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree. Applicants must have conducted a considerable amount of work outside the classroom (research, internships, etc.) in their chosen field of study. Interest in aeronautics is not required.
This award requires university endorsement. Please contact the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards for more information on the application process.
Campus deadline: March 2025
Award Recipients
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Asa O'Neal Majors: Mechanical Engineering and Physics Read more in UKNow. |
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Isha Chauhan Major: Biology |
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Kayli Bolton Biology major Kayli Bolton is one of 2021's 60 recipients to be awarded a scholarship of up to $15,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. She also received a renewal of the award in 2022. Read more in UKNow. |
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Skyler Hornback Chemical engineering senior Skyler Trenton Hornback is one of 56 recipients to be awarded a scholarship of up to $15,000 from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in 2020. Read more in UKNow. |
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Esther Putman Biology and neuroscience senior Esther Putman received a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Esther was one of 50 students selected to receive the award in 2019. Read more in UKNow. |
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Angela Jones Biology and chemistry senior Angela Jones received one of 52 Astronaut Scholarships from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. Read more in UKNow. |
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Joshua Preston Biology major Joshua Preston was awarded the Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. He is one of 45 recipients of the prestigious $10,000 scholarship for 2017. Read more in UKNow. |
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Corrine Elliott Mathematics and chemistry major Corrine Elliott was awarded the Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. She is one of 45 recipients of the prestigious $10,000 scholarship for 2016. Read more in UKNow. |
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Robert Cass Mathematics major Robert Cass was awarded the Astronaut Scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. He is one of 38 recipients of the prestigious $10,000 scholarship for 2015. Read more in UKNow. |
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Matthew Fahrbach Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics |
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Tyler Flynn Majors: Mechanical Engineering and Physics |
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Josiah Hanna Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics |
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Brandon Kulengowski Major: Chemical Engineering Read more on Brandon in UKNow. |
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Taylor Lloyd Major: Agricultural Biotechnology |
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Brady Doepke Major: Mechanical Engineering Read more in UKNow. |
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Sam Nicaise Major: Electrical Engineering Read more in UKNow. |
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Donnie Keathley Major: Electrical Engineering |
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Andrew Lynch Major: Chemical Engineering |
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Ryan Fischer Majors: Agricultural Biotechnology and Biology |
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Adam Chamberlain Major: Electrical Engineering |
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Rachel Wattier Majors: Agricultural Biotechnology and Biology |
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Andy Martin Majors: Computer Science and Electrical Engineering |
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Michael Hayes Agricultural Biotechnology major Michael Hayes was awarded the Astronaut Scholarship in 2000 and 2001. |
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Diana Mastalerz Major: Agricultural Biotechnology |
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Linda Rymarquis Major: Agricultural Biotechnology |