The American Astronautical Society (AAS) is pleased to offer two partial scholarships for students to attend the International Space University. Both of these scholarships are available for either the ISU 2006 Summer Session program in Strasbourg, France, July 2-September 4 or the ISU 2006/07 Masters program conducted in Strasbourg, France, September 2006-September 2007. The first scholarship is the $10,000 Lady Mamie Ngan Memorial Scholarship; the second is the annual $3000 AAS Scholarship.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

1. Applicants for these scholarships must be U.S. citizens.
2. Applicants must have completed an academic qualification at the level of the Bachelor’s degree awarded by an accredited university.
3. Applicants must fill out the application form and prepare a one-page essay as indicated on the form. A single application will suffice for the applicant to be considered for both the Lady Mamie Ngan Memorial Scholarship and the AAS Annual Scholarship.
4. In the selection process, preference will be given to members and student members of the AAS, and also to members of SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space).
5. The successful candidate will be required to:
• Provide the AAS with a written report on the Summer Session upon completion.
• Prepare, on request, an article on the “ISU experience” for publication in the AAS Space Times magazine
• Serve as an AAS/ISU spokesperson at times and venues to be mutually agreed.

Scholarship Award Administration

Submittal of Applications. The completed application form and essay must be received by AAS no later than December 31, 2005.

Note: Separate application must be made for admission to ISU. In order to be considered for the Lady Mamie Ngan Memorial Scholarship and the AAS Scholarship, this separate application to ISU must meet the University’s December 15, 2005 deadline for the Summer Session Program and the December 31, 2005 deadline for the Masters programs.

Applications should be addressed to:

American Astronautical Society
6352 Rolling Mill Place, Suite 102
Springfield, VA 22152-2354

Applications may also be submitted via e-mail to:

aas@astronautical.org

Selection of Award Recipient. The decision of the Scholarship Award Committee is considered to be final, and all candidates will be advised of the outcome no later than March 1, 2006.

Disbursement of the Scholarship Award. Disbursement of the scholarship award shall be made by check directly to the International Space University.