Stuart Knopp Memorial Scholarship

One scholarship of $5,000 is available to high school seniors who have participated in one or more select educational programs in the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning. The reward is intended as a means to encourage a continued relationship between the student and the Museum as the student moves on to post-secondary education.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible students must meet the following requirements:

• Be a high school senior
• Recipient and at least one parent/guardian must attend the Scholarship Celebration scheduled for May 8, 2025.
• Must have participated in at least one of the following education programs
  • Aerospace Camp Experience
  • Aeronautical Science Pathway
  • Amelia’s Aero Club
  • Michael P. Anderson Memorial Aerospace Program
  • Museum Teen Volunteers
  • Private Pilot Ground School
  • Washington Aerospace Scholars
  • Aeronautical Explorations
  • Boeing Academy for STEM Learning At Home (summer 2020)

General Scholarship Information:

• Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the recipient’s institution of choice upon proof of enrollment.
• Awarded funds must be used within 3 years. Scholarship funds that are not used will be considered null, returned to The Museum of Flight and awarded at a later date.

An essay is required as part of the Stuart Knopp Memorial Scholarship application

• A 1000-word essay that includes all of The Museum of Flight education programs in which you have participated, how your engagement in these programs has enhanced your learning, and the difference that will be made in your life and career as a result of being immersed in aerospace, science, and flight during your experiences at The Museum of Flight.