Scholarship Programs Supporting Students & Guardians Pursuing STEM Careers and Service
2026 Scholarship Opportunities Now Open
As part of our core mission, SFA provides an intellectual space to students, Guardians and space professionals to contribute their ideas, opinions, and research on the pursuit of spacepower.
Deadlines for both scholarships are May 1, 2026.
Future Space Professionals Scholarship Program
The Future Space Professionals Scholarship seeks to provide tuition funding to college undergraduate STEM students in their junior or senior year.
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students with diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences to pursue STEM education as a foundation for future service as a space professional in industry, government, or the US Space Force.
United States Space Force Guardian Scholarship
SFA proudly announces the creation of the United States Space Force Guardian Scholarship, a dedicated award honoring the service, commitment, and academic excellence of USSF Guardians and future Guardians.
This scholarship is specifically designed to support currently serving Guardians, former Guardians, and contracted future Guardians who are pursuing higher education while advancing the future of spacepower.
2025 Winners
Three winners, announced in September 2025, will each receive a $2,500 scholarship:
Justin William
Justin is a physics major and electrical engineering minor who combines teaching, invention, and cybersecurity research. With a passion for science and space exploration, he has founded two startups, holds a patent pending in aerospace applications, and aspires to conduct research as an astronaut.
Madeleine Yee
Madeleine is a fourth-year Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering student at Purdue University specializing in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. She also pursues a minor in Business Economics and is a member of the John Martinson Honors College.
Aaryan Nagarkatti
Aaryan is an Aerospace Engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and avid model rocketeer. He has led teams in national competitions, aspires to advance the space industry, and brings a passion for science, exploration, and innovation.
