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Josephine de Karman Fellowship

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The purpose of this fellowship program is to recognize and assist students whose scholastic achievements reflect Professor von Karman's high standards. The Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust was established in 1954 by Dr. Theodore von Karman, world renowned aeronautics expert and teacher and first director of the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology in memory of his sister Josephine.

Award / Eligibility Details:

De Karman Fellowships are open to students in any discipline, including international students, who are currently enrolled in a university or college in the United States. Approximately eight (8) fellowships, $22,000 for graduate students and $14,000 for undergraduate students, will be awarded for the regular academic year

Deadline: Late January each year

Academic Level: All;Graduate;Post-Graduate;Post-Undergraduate;Undergraduate

Type/Purpose: Graduate School Funding;Research;Undergraduate Level Funding

Field of Study: All;Arts & Humanities;Business;Education / Teaching;Public Affairs / Policy;Social Sciences;STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Location: United States

Citizenship eligibility: All;Foreign Citizen / International Student;Permanent Resident;US Citizen;US National

Special Circumstances:

For more information: http://www.dekarman.org/