Applications are now open for the Brooke Owens Fellowship Class of 2027, with the program accepting undergraduate women and gender-minority students who want careers in aerospace and aviation. The application window opened on September 1, 2026, and closes on October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Selected Fellows will receive a summer internship, one-on-one mentorship and professional development through the program’s summit.
Key facts
- The Class of 2027 application opened on September 1, 2026.
- The deadline is October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- The fellowship is open to undergraduate women and gender-minority students who are at least 18 years old.
- Applicants from all nationalities and all academic majors may apply if they are interested in aerospace.
- Selected Fellows will take part in a summer internship, mentorship and a professional development summit.
What does this mean for students applying to aerospace programs?
For undergraduate students interested in aerospace, the fellowship offers a route into the industry that is not limited to engineering majors. The program says applicants can come from fields including science, business, communications, art, law and policy, as long as they have a serious interest in building an aerospace career.
The application also appears designed to look at the whole student, not just grades. According to the fellowship, applicants need one recommendation letter, an updated resume or CV, a latest transcript, a personal statement of up to 600 words, a mission alignment essay of up to 300 words and a multimedia submission that can be reviewed in no more than five minutes.
- Who can apply: undergraduate women and gender-minority students.
- Age requirement: applicants must be at least 18.
- Academic requirement: at least one year toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.
- Deadline: October 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Application materials: resume/CV, transcript, one recommendation letter, personal statement, mission essay and multimedia submission.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum GPA for the Brooke Owens Fellowship?
No minimum GPA is stated. The fellowship says applications are reviewed holistically, with attention to personal statement, creative submission, recommendation, character, leadership, creativity, service and alignment with fellowship values.
Do applicants have to major in aerospace engineering?
No. The fellowship welcomes applicants from all majors, including engineering, science, business, communications, art, law and policy, as long as they are interested in an aerospace career.
What Fellows receive
According to the program, successful applicants will be matched with a summer host company for internship experience, paired with one-on-one professional mentors and invited to attend a professional development summit with their cohort. The fellowship says it has accepted 418 undergraduate students since it began and has worked with host companies, mentors and schools across multiple countries and U.S. states and territories.
Why the fellowship matters
The Brooke Owens Fellowship is positioned as a long-term pathway into aerospace, not only a one-summer placement. It brings together peers, mentors and industry professionals to help students build networks and gain practical exposure across technical and non-technical parts of the sector, including policy, communications, software, research and outreach.
