The Peter W. Likins Graduate Fellowship Award (MS Aerospace Engineering) Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

In recognition of his outstanding vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to diversity and excellence, the Board of Directors of the University of Arizona (UArizona) Foundation has established a permanent endowment in honor of the 18th President of the University of Arizona, Peter “Pete” Likins. The nominee must be a current graduate student in their 1st or 2nd year at the time of application and is a student who has, due to circumstances of whatever nature, overcome substantial adversity to be accepted for admission and demonstrates successful academic progress in the graduate program (Master’s or doctoral) at UArizona.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Master of Science Aerospace Engineering
• This Scholarship is applicable for Masters or doctoral programs at the University of Arizona (UA)

 

Scholarship amount details

• An amount of $10,000 plus full base graduate tuition excluding mandatory fees and student health insurance for the 2021-22 academic year
• The funding will be in the form of cash or stipend

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.20 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
1

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, United Kingdomraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

• Applicants must be nominated by their UA academic unit (one per UA graduate program only)
• Applicants may not apply directly
• The recipient may concurrently hold a graduate assistantship
• Please note that this is not a recruitment award
• The nominee must be a current 1st or 2nd-year graduate student who will be in their 2nd or 3rd year at the time of the award

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of Document	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcripts	Required
Essay	Required
LOR	Required

 

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application Deadline	April 8, 2024
Contact Email:	voorhees@arizonaedu
FAQ Link:	Not Available
Phone Number:	(520) 626-6908

 

Additional Information:

• In addition to illustrating the adverse circumstances that were overcome, the candidate will be evaluated based on their ability to express themselves with passion and vitality
• Selection shall be determined by the Dean of the UA Graduate College, based on the recommendation of the review committee
• Applicants must be nominated by their UA academic unit (one per UA graduate program only)
• Applicants may not apply directly
• The recipient may concurrently hold a graduate assistantship
• Please note that this is not a recruitment award
• The nominee must be a current 1st or 2nd-year graduate student who will be in their 2nd or 3rd year at the time of the award

 

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration of an award, the student must:

• Be a doctoral or Master’s student, domestic or international, who will successfully complete their first or second year of a UA graduate degree program at the time of the award (2021-22)
• Be in good academic standing
• Be nominated by the academic unit (one per academic unit) and may not apply directly
• The recipient may concurrently hold a graduate assistantship
• Note: Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP), UA Online, JD, and MD admitted students are not eligible to apply

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Indicates if exam is required
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 32 GPA)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education and bachelors degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.