Scholarship
Asian Aerospace Pioneer Scholarship
•Funded by the generous donation of Dr. Shanying Zeng (Boeing Technical Fellow and former SCAAE
President and Chairman) and Boeing’s matching fund in 2014
•Dedicated to two distinguished Chinese Aviation Pioneers, Ru Feng and Tsoo Wong
•To honor the Asian Aerospace Pioneers and inspire the next generation Asian in pursue of aviation/aerospace career
•Dedicated to two distinguished Chinese Aviation Pioneers, Ru Feng and Tsoo Wong
•To honor the Asian Aerospace Pioneers and inspire the next generation Asian in pursue of aviation/aerospace career
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Feng, Ru (1884-1912)
The Father of Chinese Aviation
The Father of Chinese Aviation
•Born in Guangdong, China
•Moved to California in 1896
•Started his own aircraft factory in 1907 in Oakland, CA
•The 1st Chinese known to fly in America (and first aviator of any nationality to fly in California and the West Coast of the United States) on Sept. 22, 1909
•San Francisco Examiner – “Chinese Leaves Whites Behind in Aviation”, and called him “Oriental Wright”
•Manufactured the 1st aircraft in China in 1912 for Revolution Government
•Killed in a crash during a demo in Guangdong, China
•Moved to California in 1896
•Started his own aircraft factory in 1907 in Oakland, CA
•The 1st Chinese known to fly in America (and first aviator of any nationality to fly in California and the West Coast of the United States) on Sept. 22, 1909
•San Francisco Examiner – “Chinese Leaves Whites Behind in Aviation”, and called him “Oriental Wright”
•Manufactured the 1st aircraft in China in 1912 for Revolution Government
•Killed in a crash during a demo in Guangdong, China
Feng Ru 2 in Guangdong, China
Wong, Tsu (1893-1965)
A True Asian Aviation Pioneer
A True Asian Aviation Pioneer
•Born in Beijing, China
•Graduated from MIT in 1916 with a Master degree
•Hired by William Boeing as Boeing’s the first Aeronautical Engineer in 1916
•Creator of highly successful Boeing Model C seaplane
•Chief Engineer of the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) in 1929
•Died in Tainan, Taiwan
•Graduated from MIT in 1916 with a Master degree
•Hired by William Boeing as Boeing’s the first Aeronautical Engineer in 1916
•Creator of highly successful Boeing Model C seaplane
•Chief Engineer of the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) in 1929
•Died in Tainan, Taiwan
Boeing and Hubbard in front of a Model C
Asian Aerospace Pioneer Scholarship
Selection criteria:
– Above 3.0 GPA. Outstanding academic performance record that includes AP classes as well as engineering
studies.
– Active involvement in school activities during high school, such as Science Olympiad or Robotics;
other activities that
have provided opportunity for application of engineering skills
– Plans to pursue a college degree and career in engineering or aviation related fields. A resume that
supports the passion
for pursuing the career pathway
– An essay of ~500 words in which describe how you exemplify (or envision yourself exemplifying in the
future) the characteristics that defined the Asian Aerospace Pioneers.