OpenFieldPolysat Spacecraft Engineering Post-Baccalaureate Fellowship
One-year post-baccalaureate fellowship managing the design, environmental thermal-vacuum testing, and launch integration of student-built CubeSats launched into low Earth orbit.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with 3.3+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- English working proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, portfolio of past rocketry or satellite projects, and personal statement
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters from engineering laboratory supervisors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $45,000 annual stipend plus flight mission equipment budget funded by NASA contracts
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-exempt research fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official California Polytechnic State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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