Scholarships applications open October 1 and close late November.
Scholarships for the Space Camp® family of programs are awarded to students who can demonstrate a financial need or academic excellence. A financial need form is included within the application, and applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation such as proof of qualification for free/reduced lunch and/or tax documentation. A school verification form is included within the application for the academic excellence scholarship.
STUDENT Applicants must:
Be 9 to 18 years old as of May 2026 and have completed grades 4 through 12 by summer 2026
Have not attended Camp before
Can be from anywhere on the planet!
Answer 3 essay questions
Design and describe a mission patch
Describe a science project using the scientific method or engineering design process (academic excellence only)
Depending on which scholarship is being applied for, upload a copy of the completed form provided in the application for financial need or school verification.
EDUCATOR Applicants must:
Teach in a public or private school
Can be from anywhere on the planet!
Answer 2 essay questions
STEM/STEAM educators are preferred, but all educators are welcome to apply
