Directed Energy Systems

Directed Energy System for Targeting of Asteroids and ExplorRation (DE-STAR) is a proposed University of California Santa Barbara Experimental Cosmology Group experimental astrophysics group primarily focused on studies of the early universe and astrophysical applications of directed energy. They propose a system to deflect asteroids, comets, and other near-Earth objects (NEO) that pose a credible risk of impact. The objects that cross Earth’s orbit, even relatively small ones, can still have a devastating effect. UCSB group proposes an orbital planetary defense system capable of heating the surface of potentially hazardous objects to the point of vaporization. DE-STAR is a modular phased array of kilowatt class lasers powered by photovoltaics, see directed energy weapon.

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Scholarships for Directed Energy Systems Majors

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White House Fellows Program

The White House

$100,000 January 05, 2024 See Details
 

White House Fellows Program

The White House

award

$100,000

deadline

January 05, 2024
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Truman Scholars Program

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

$30,000 February 06, 2024 See Details
 

Truman Scholars Program

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation

award

$30,000

deadline

February 06, 2024
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Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Scoville Peace Fellowship Program

Up to $27,000 January 08, 2024 See Details
 

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

Scoville Peace Fellowship Program

award

Up to $27,000

deadline

January 08, 2024
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Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

$12,500 January 15, 2024 See Details
 

Alice P. Gast STEM Scholarship

Lehigh University

award

$12,500

deadline

January 15, 2024
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EAGLES Scholarship - PSU

Portland State University

$10,000 Varies See Details
 

EAGLES Scholarship - PSU

Portland State University

award

$10,000

deadline

Varies
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AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

$10,000 January 31, 2024 See Details
 

AIAA and Club for the Future’s Resilient Student Scholarship

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

award

$10,000

deadline

January 31, 2024
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Women In Stem Award

British American Foundation of Texas

$5,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Women In Stem Award

British American Foundation of Texas

award

$5,000

deadline

March 31, 2024
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Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

$4,000 Varies See Details
 

Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

award

$4,000

deadline

Varies
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Amtrak Women in STEM Scholarship

National Railroad Passenger Corporation

$3,000 January 31, 2024 See Details
 

Amtrak Women in STEM Scholarship

National Railroad Passenger Corporation

award

$3,000

deadline

January 31, 2024
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FIRST/VEX Robotics Scholarship - University of Portland

University of Portland

$3,000 April 01, 2024 See Details
 

FIRST/VEX Robotics Scholarship - University of Portland

University of Portland

award

$3,000

deadline

April 01, 2024
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