The AIAA Foundation sponsors seven design competitions, which offer the opportunity for students to work in teams to solve real-world problems. There are five undergraduate, one graduate, and one open competition. The open contest–the Design/Build/Fly competition sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, Cessna, and the AIAA Foundation–has been riding a wave of ever-increasing participation […]
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Graduate Awards
Through its annual Graduate Awards Program, the AIAA Foundation presents awards to graduate students doing excellent research in the air and space sciences.
John Leland Atwood Graduate Award
This award is short-term scholarship for students doing outstanding research in aeronautics or related disciplines. Applicants must be AIAA members, have completed at least one semester of graduate study, and have a 3.30/4.00 GPA at the time of application.
Orville and Wilbur Wright Graduate Awards
This award is a $5,000 scholarship for students doing outstanding research in aeronautics or related disciplines. Applicants must be AIAA members, have completed at least one semester of graduate study, and have a 3.30/4.00 GPA at the time of application.