2023-24 AEM Undergraduate scholarships

AEM Alumni Scholarship

Feodor Blinnikov

I'm a senior in AEM this year, and this scholarship means a lot! It will help me to keep my focus on completing my coursework and staying on top of projects. In the future, I plan on pursuing a Master's degree in aerospace control theory and estimation, and someday work on controls and mission operations for space launches.

Ethan Kolby

I am a senior majoring in aerospace engineering with a minor in computer science. Scholarships like this allow me to focus on my studies and conduct research for my honors thesis. After graduating, I intend to pursue a graduate degree in aerospace engineering, focusing on dynamics, control, and robotics.

AEM Strategic Initiatives Fund

Michelle Dao

I am currently a 2nd-year undergraduate student in the Aerospace department. I want to thank the donors for such an opportunity. This scholarship will greatly support me as now my financial burden is lessened, allowing me to work less and prioritize my studies. I am interested in both commercial and private transportation. My plans after graduation are to work in the commercial civilian aviation industry.

Janagan Ramanathan

I am in my fourth year of college (second year here at the U) as an aerospace engineering and mechanics student. This scholarship means a lot to me since it helps me continue to focus on my studies and learn everything I can about the field of aerospace engineering. I hope to one day work as an analyst in the government or at a think tank to help determine what the future of the aerospace industry looks like, what it means for us all, and what we will have to do to stay at the cutting edge of flight.

Richard D. and Wyona R. Bartsch AEM Scholarship

Will Asproth

I’m very grateful to receive this scholarship. It will allow me to focus on my studies in the aerospace engineering and mechanics department, while actively pursuing opportunities on student teams. I am particularly interested in furthering my studies of computational methods of aero-structural and composites analysis. I am confident that with the opportunities ahead, I can make significant contributions as a young engineer.

Blake Boedigheimer

I am a junior studying Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics with a minor in Astrophysics. I am the current GOPHER lead for the University's rocket team and a member of the team's structural and propulsion sub-teams. I am incredibly honored and thankful for receiving this Scholarship. This will allow me to focus more on my studies, as a large financial stress has been taken off my shoulders. After graduation, I plan on attending graduate school in aerospace structures and/or aerodynamics.

Daniel Cockcroft

I am a junior studying Aerospace Engineering here at the University of Minnesota. I am the Structures lead on the UMN Rocket Team and hope to work in the commercial space industry. I am beyond thankful and honored to receive the Richard D. and Wyona R. Bartsch scholarship as it will help me stay motivated and focused on school. This also allows me to take more time out to stay active in my clubs and enjoy the community that I’ve found here.

James Kellick

I'm currently a sophomore at AEM. This scholarship has granted me peace of mind and has made me even more excited to continue my path through AEM. One of my future goals is to work at NASA or, secondly, somewhere in the automotive industry. Regardless of where I end up, this scholarship is an amazing stepping stone that will help me reach my future.

Ryan Levendusky

My name is Ryan Levendusky, and I am a junior working towards my degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. I am so thankful for the Richard D. and Wyona R. Bartsch AEM Scholarship. Receiving this scholarship has allowed me to focus on my studies and continue to succeed in the Aerospace program. I plan to continue working with Professor Caverly in his research lab during the school year and eventually work in the aviation industry.

Maxwell Reed

I am currently a junior in the aerospace program. This scholarship reduces the financial obstacle on my path as I finish my degree and pursue my pilot's license, and it is a welcome acknowledgment of the work I've put into my studies. My current plan is to ultimately become a rescue helicopter pilot, and I am grateful for the investment in my future.

Benjamin Rothman

My name is Ben Rothman, and I am starting my Junior year in Aerospace Engineering. Receiving the Richard D. and Wyona R. Bartsch AEM Scholarship has completely changed the financial side of my university studies. The impact this gift will have in the coming years will never go unappreciated, and it is an honor to have been chosen to receive it. After graduation, I intend to either find an entry-level engineering position or continue to graduate studies in a more specialized field.

Eric Stoudt

I am a junior in the AEM program at the U of M, and I'm originally from the Philadelphia area. To me, the Bartsch scholarship is both an investment in my education and a reminder that my many years of hard work in school have been worthwhile. Outside of my aerospace-related classes, I play tuba in both the U of M marching band and pep band and am a member of the U of M Small Satellite Research Laboratory. When I'm not doing those things, you might find me playing bass guitar, or perhaps riding roller coasters somewhere.

Glenn E. Bowie Educational Fund

Alfonso Lanauze-Baez

I'm a 5th year student in aerospace engineering. This scholarship will allow me to continue my studies and finish my bachelors. After graduating I plan to pursue a career in the space industry.

Ryleigh McGiveron

I am currently a senior in AEM with minors in Computer science and Astrophysics. Upon graduation, I will be working for L3 Harris in Burnsville, MN as a software engineer working on flight simulators to train commercial pilots. I am incredibly thankful for this scholarship as it helps lessen some of the financial burden of paying tuition.

Richard G. Brasket AEM Scholarship

Samuel Hudec

I am currently a Senior in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Minnesota, graduating in May 2024. I am very grateful to have received this scholarship. It will help me to achieve my goals of getting a degree in Aerospace Engineering and help to send humans to Mars and the moon. This scholarship will ultimately help me to dedicate more of my time to my studies and alleviate some of the costs of attending school. After obtaining my undergraduate degree, I plan on going to graduate school to further grow as an Aerospace Engineer. With this scholarship, I will be one step closer to those goals.

Joseph Janisch

I am a fourth-year student in the AEM department here at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, and am thrilled to receive this scholarship, as it allows more time to focus on studies, projects, and extracurriculars! After graduation, I am planning to pursue a career in industry, applying my skills to real-world problems. In my free time, I enjoy running and playing music with friends!

Quentin Saylor

James D. Clausen Scholarship

George Tyler Wood

I am a Senior third-year transfer student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Minor in Astrophysics, as well as the President of the University of Minnesota Liquid Propellant Rocketry Development Team. This award means the world to me, as it allows me to invest in my future as an engineer and focus on my academics. After graduating, I plan to join the space industry and continue my work on liquid rocket engines and advancing space technologies.

Richard & Shirley DeLeo Scholarship & Engineering Fund

Feodor Blinnikov

Austin Bodin

I am a fifth-year student with several strong interests in guidance, navigation, and controls. This scholarship will be incredibly helpful, as my co-op experience during spring 2022 added another semester to my degree. After I complete my bachelor's, I plan to attend graduate school here in our department's systems group.

James Johnson

Ethan Kolby

Michael States

I am a junior majoring in aerospace engineering. This scholarship provides significant financial help and allows me to focus more on academics, so I am very thankful for the support. Going forward, I would like to intern at an aerospace engineering company and potentially even study abroad in addition to finishing my degree.

Jasmine Thayer

I am a junior studying aerospace engineering. I cannot express my gratitude for this scholarship strongly enough. Not only will it help me financially, but it will give me the confidence I need to achieve my future career goals. After I graduate, I plan on going into the industry and maybe going to graduate school to get my Master's degree later in life.

Bodie Ziertman

I am a fourth year in school and I am involved in many extracurricular activities. The Richard and Shirley DeLeo Scholarship supports me so that I can continue to pursue the activities that I enjoy outside of classes (It never hurts my ego to get some recognition too). It is comforting to have the support of past alumni at the University. I’ve really enjoyed research in the Aerospace department so I’ll be applying to graduate school at the University of Minnesota this fall!

Chester Gaskell Aeronautical Engineering Scholarship

Austin Bodin

Tyler Mattson

I am a senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering and minoring in Computer Science and French. I am incredibly grateful for this scholarship because it reduces the financial stress of school and allows me to focus more on my education and extracurricular activities. In the future, I hope to work as a Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Engineer, preferably in the aviation or automotive industries, and potentially work towards a graduate degree to further my career opportunities.

Niko Sexton

I am currently in my senior year studying aerospace engineering and mechanics. It is truly an honor to receive this scholarship, and I am extremely grateful for the support of my education. It is reassuring and helps me know that I am where I should be. After I graduate, I am planning on working in the industry. I have not decided exactly where I want to go or what I want to do, but I believe I would like to go into an R&D role.

Lawrence E. Goodman Scholarship

Samuel Prokott

I am currently a senior in the AEM program and am planning on going on to graduate school after I complete my undergraduate degree at UMN-Twin Cities. The Lawrence E. Goodman scholarship will alleviate some of the financial burden that paying for an undergraduate degree imposes and will allow me to put more money away for graduate school. I plan on continuing my studies in aerospace engineering during my graduate degree with an emphasis in aerospace systems.

The Eric W. Harslem Scholarship for Aerospace Engineering

Liam Normand

I am a junior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Astrophysics, and I'm also a member of the rocket team. I am very grateful to receive the Eric W. Harslem Scholarship, as it will allow me to focus more on academics and personal projects rather than finances. In the long term, I would like to work on low earth orbit cleanup projects to capture and remove orbital debris clouds.

Robert H & Marjorie F Jewett Fund within AEM

Adriana Goycoolea

I am currently a third year student in the AEM department. I love collaborating with my peers, and my favorite class so far is definitely Dynamics (AEM 2012) with Professor Caverly. This scholarship will help alleviate the financial stress I have, so I can continue to work toward my AEM degree while diversifying the engineering departments at the U of M and in the workforce, so future engineers and scientists don't experience the same discrimination and prejudice myself and my predecessors have had to overcome.

Joseph Hoang

I’m currently a third-year student in Aerospace Engineering Being selected for this scholarship is very important to me because it provides me with the flexibility to pursue my degree and focus on my academic studies without worrying about funding. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to study what I’m passionate about with support from scholarships like this. After graduating, I hope to go to graduate school to obtain a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering with a research emphasis in computational hypersonic aerothermodynamics. I would like to eventually study flows around atmospheric re-entry vehicles to understand how we can improve their design.

Thomas S. Lundgren Scholarship

Dylan Bruesehoff

My name is Dylan Bruesehoff, and I am a senior in AEM. I am incredibly grateful to have received the Thomas S. Lundgren Scholarship as it helps me engage more in my classes and extracurriculars. The flexibility that this scholarship provides allows me to audit extra interesting courses and to participate in intramural sports. After I graduate, I'd like to go to grad school to further my studies in computational fluid dynamics. Beyond that, I'd like to pursue a career in research or the aerospace industry.

John and Robert McCollom Memorial Scholarship

Isaac Faith Nahmad

I am a junior in aerospace engineering and mechanics. I am grateful for receiving this scholarship as it will help me focus on my studies and give me more flexibility to pursue my passions within aerospace engineering. After graduating, I am planning on going to graduate school and am leaning towards a Ph.D.

Daniel Halvorson

I am a senior in the AEM program. I am very grateful to have received the John and Robert McCollom Memorial Scholarship as it will help me stay focused on my studies as I pursue my degree and help give me flexibility in my education. Through the AEM department’s curriculum and student groups, I have been able to pursue and expand my interests in aerospace and have had many opportunities to grow as a student and engineer. After graduation, I plan to enter the aerospace industry.

Rose Minkin Aerospace Engineering Scholarship

Samuel Brunner

I am currently a junior studying Aerospace Engineering. Receiving this scholarship means a lot to me because it solidifies that this is where I belong and relieves some financial burden from pursuing the degree I am passionate about. Outside of my academics, I am a member of the Marching band and an active member of AIAA.

Mary Petersen

I'm currently a junior studying Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics here at the U. Getting the notification that I was chosen to receive this scholarship was a shock to me, it was very unexpected. My family has had some struggles over the past two years and receiving a scholarship such as this one means a lot. It definitely makes a difference.

I am an international student from the Faroe Islands, and right after I graduate college in May 2025 I am planning on attending basic training in the Danish Military and possibly pursuing a military career. When I feel that I have accomplished what I wanted to in the military, I am planning on coming back to the US because this is the place where I feel I should be. I would also love to get into the defense industry later on.

Simeon Shaffar

It is an honor to receive this award, I have been extremely satisfied with all the opportunities that pursuing an undergrad in AEM at UMN Twin Cities has afforded me. All the hands-on experience I have been able to have from the SmallSat Research Lab has given me more knowledge of systems and spacecraft engineering than any internship I could have hoped for at a freshman and sophomore level. I hope to use this education I am getting right now to build the next generation of spacecrafts to take humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond at companies like SpaceX, Stoke Space, or Sierra Space.

Albert George Oswald Prize

Brenna Isabelle Coronado Templin

I am a senior in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics and am expected to graduate in December 2024. Outside of class, I am the secretary of the student branch of AIAA at the University, participate in Naval ROTC, and volunteer with the Small Satellite Laboratory. This summer I worked with the Ballooning team launching balloons into the stratosphere and analyzing data. This scholarship will help me focus on my education while still being able to pursue my research interests.

Louis R. and Dona S. Wagner Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Scholarship

Nicholas Niziolek

I am a senior in Aerospace Engineering, with a minor in Astrophysics. I am grateful to receive the Louis R. and Dona S. Wagner Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics scholarship, as it greatly reduces the financial burden of college, and lets me focus more on my field of study. After graduating in the spring, I hope to attend graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in Aerospace, with many interests in navigation.

Ethan Thompson-Jewell

I am Ethan Thompson-Jewell, an undergraduate senior at the University of Minnesota studying Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. I am grateful for this scholarship because it will allow me to focus on my studies and extracurriculars by relieving some of the financial burden of attending school. I hope to enter the industry for a few years after graduating before returning to get my master's degree.