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Brooke Owens Fellowship

Brooke Owens Fellowship is Brooke Owens Fellowship's fellowship offering paid summer internships for female and gender minority undergraduate students in aerospace.

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Overview

What Brooke Owens Fellowship offers

What Brooke Owens Fellowship is

Overview The Brooke Owens Fellowship is a nonprofit aerospace fellowship for undergraduate women and gender-minority students. It provides mentorship, community, professional development, and career-launching support in aerospace, aviation, and space-adjacent fields. The fellowship was founded in 2016 in memory of Dawn Brooke Owens and is operated by the Brooke Owens Fellowship nonprofit.

Operational profile

Program status and context

Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.

Operational status
Active
Program type
Fellowship
Host organization
Brooke Owens Fellowship
Last reviewed
June 17, 2026

Terms and economics

Published program terms

Price
Free
Compensation
Stipend

Compensation and economics

Participants receive paid summer internships at premier aerospace companies, along with travel stipends and mentorship opportunities.

Focus and fit

Who the program is for

Program thesis

The Brooke Owens Fellowship aims to address the gender imbalance in the aerospace industry by providing career opportunities and mentorship for female and gender minority undergraduate students. It seeks to inspire and support the next generation of leaders in aerospace.

Eligibility

Female and gender minority undergraduate students pursuing aerospace, engineering, or related fields. Open to applicants from all backgrounds and institution types.

Selection approach

The fellowship is by invitation only, targeting female and gender minority undergraduate students pursuing aerospace, engineering, or related fields.

Audience
Students · Builders · Researchers
Geographic eligibility
Global
Career stage
Student

Format and cadence

How participation works

Presence
Hybrid
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
28
Cohorts per year
1
Engagement
Full Time

Delivery model

The program requires in-person participation at various aerospace companies during the summer internship.

Participation expectations

The fellowship requires a full-time commitment during the summer internship period.

Availability and engagement

Application timing and route

Application state
Not currently accepting
Next deadline
October 13, 2026
Admissions
Application Only
Application materials
Resume · Written Statement · Video · Recommendation Letters

Published timeline

The fellowship lasts for 8-12 weeks during the summer, with annual cohort selections.

Value and support

What participation may provide

Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.

What participants may receive

Participants benefit from paid internships, travel stipends, executive mentorship, networking opportunities, and career guidance.

Outcomes and track record

What the public record shows

Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.

Last recorded cohort
March 9, 2026

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Program details at a glance

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

June 17, 2026

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