April 10, 2012, McLean, Va. - Iridium Communications Inc. announces a call for entries to its Iridium NEXT Mission Team Scholarship program for the 2012-13 academic year.
Administered by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(AIAA) Foundation, the endowment is a multi-year commitment by Iridium
NEXT partner companies to support the development of innovative young
aerospace engineers.
The Iridium NEXT Mission Team Program will award scholarships annually
to the best and brightest aerospace engineering students in the world,
including those already engaged in the development of Iridium NEXT
through Iridium or partner internships. Along with contributions from
Iridium, the program is being funded by Iridium NEXT Mission Team
members including Thales Alenia Space, SpaceX, Orbital Sciences Corp.,
Lockheed Martin, Boeing and SEAKR.
"We are incredibly proud to be driving Iridium NEXT — our
next-generation satellite constellation and the most significant
commercial space program underway today," said Scott Smith, executive
vice president, satellite development and operations, Iridium. "And we
hope to share the legacy of the Iridium NEXT Mission Team with future
aerospace engineers through this scholarship fund. The Iridium NEXT
program is planned to enhance the vital role that Iridium plays in the
global communications infrastructure, and gives us the opportunity to
expand the commitment of Iridium and its partners to support aerospace
innovation."
A designated group of AIAA Foundation education committee members will
select four scholarship winners based on a set of academic and objective
criteria. The top applicant will receive a $25,000 scholarship to be
used for an educational program in the areas of science, technology,
engineering or mathematics, with a focus in aerospace. To be considered
for the Iridium NEXT Mission Team Scholarship, each applicant must
submit a completed application form, two letters of recommendation, a
biography and a personal essay. The deadline for submissions is May 15,
2012.
To learn more about eligibility requirements please visit https://www.aiaa.org/NEXT.
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