The GE Aerospace Foundation Star Awards competition is open to children of eligible GE Aerospace employees worldwide. Winners are chosen through a selective application process and will receive a one-time award in one of two categories to defray first-year higher education expenses. The first category is for those attending a four-year college/university (or equivalent outside the U.S.); the second is for those attending a two-year community college/vocational-technical school (or equivalent outside the U.S.).

Recipients attending a four-year school will be awarded a $5,000 award. Recipients attending a two-year school will be awarded a $2,000 award. These are one-time awards.

Recipients are determined in a highly selective global competition independently managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE), an international non-profit educational exchange organization. Applicants will be selected on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement and potential (rank-in-class, grade point average, test scores, etc.)
• Extracurricular and community activities, including work experience
• The student’s personal experiences and goals, as described in a written statement
• One Reference form and letter