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
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace FellowshipScoville Peace Fellowship Program |
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award Up to $27,000 |
deadline October 06, 2025 |
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EAGLES Scholarship - PSUPortland State University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Big Bang Theory ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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BP Scholarship-University of OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma, Michael F. Price College of Business |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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oSTEM Undergraduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
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oSTEM Graduate ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
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Excelerate in STEM Scholarship - MGCCCMississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
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award Up to $4,500 |
deadline Varies |
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Washington Opportunity Scholarship-PLUPacific Lutheran University |
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award Up to $7,500 |
deadline Varies |
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SBB Research STEM ScholarshipSBB Research Group |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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oSTEM Community College ScholarshipOut in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), Inc. |
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award $2,500 |
deadline May 18, 2025 |
Directed Energy Systems Related Majors
- Military Technology
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
- Information/Psychological Warfare and Military Media Relations
- Combat Systems Engineering
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- Signal/Geospatial Intelligence
- Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology
- Strategic Intelligence
- Air and Space Operations Technology
- Military Applied Sciences
- Engineering Acoustics
- Military Information Systems Technology
- Operational Oceanography
- Space Systems Operations
- Intelligence
- Aircraft Armament Systems Technology
- Military Systems and Maintenance Technology
- Information Operations/Joint Information Operations
- Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management
- Missile and Space Systems Technology