Martin L. Drews Memorial Scholarship

The Martin L. Drews Memorial Scholarship is a $500 supplemental scholarship for an NIA Graduate Student. Established in memory of Martin L. Drews, the scholarship recognizes Martin’s keen interest in space exploration and is funded by the Drews family. The Scholarship is awarded in May of each year. The funds may be used for educational purposes consisting of purchasing books, conference travel and research equipment including computer hardware and software.

There is an annual luncheon for the student recipient, his/her advisor and/or his/her mentor, his/her spouse or significant other, with senior NIA executives and with prior scholarship award winners.

Eligibility

An eligible recipient must be a full-time graduate student at one of the university partners, with research performed at the National Institute of Aerospace or NASA’s Langley Research Center during the spring semester. Furthermore, he/she should have the intention to spend the following academic year in that same capacity and be involved in research related to the exploration of space.

How to Apply

A two-page narrative is required and must have the following details:

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A description of current research and its importance to space exploration

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His/her future career goals

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A brief description of how the money will be spent

Additional, the applicant should attach a copy of his/her resume and an unofficial transcript of his/her graduate grades.

Previous Awardees

Contact our Senior Education Administrator, Mary Catherine Bunde, for more information about the Martin L. Drews Memorial Scholarship.

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