Support Future STEM Leaders!
Because someone like you believed in her, 14-year-old Sarah stood on Wallops Island, Virginia, watching a student-built rocket soar into the sky. In that moment, she knew: I want to be an aerospace engineer.
This is why the Virginia Space Flight Academy (VASFA) exists: to inspire, educate, and launch the next generation of aerospace engineers, scientists, and innovators.
Just six months earlier, Sarah had never touched a robotics kit or flown a drone. Thanks to a scholarship, she spent her summer at VASFA, Virginia’s only residential aerospace camp with direct access to NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. That scholarship didn’t just buy supplies or tuition. It launched a future.
And that’s the power of you.
Last summer, 42 students like Sarah received scholarships, nearly double the year before. Each of those sparks was lit because someone stepped up. Because someone like you said yes.
Now, we need your help to keep that momentum going.
Our goal: $150,000 by December 31
Your gift ensures that Virginia youth continue to have access to hands-on aerospace learning opportunities. Without your support, too many bright minds could lose their chance to explore and grow in this critical field.
DONATION FAQ’s
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It sure is! Virginia Space Flight Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our federal tax identification number is 54-2040355. As no goods or services have been provided in connection with this gift, the full amount is deductible to the fullest extent provided by law.
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1. We provide scholarships to low-income families to empower all students to see themselves as future STEM leaders.
2. We provide high-quality STEM programming and materials to students. Funds support technology and equipment purchases such as robotics and electronics.
3. We are continually expanding our reach. Funds support this growth and the development of new curriculum.
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We recommend writing a check or making an ACH transfer to avoid credit card processing fees. Checks should be made out to Virginia Space Flight Academy and mailed to Virginia Space Flight Academy, P.O. Box 144, Wallops Island, VA 23337
Please reach out to donations@vaspaceflightacademy.org to request bank information for an electronic funds transfer.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Bookshop.org is a fantastic way to support Virginia Space Flight Academy every time you shop for books with the added bonus of supporting local bookstores. Check out our curated list of STEM-themed books on our storefront. Every time you purchase a book through our storefront we earn 10% of the purchase price!
If you don’t see a book you think fits the STEM theme, suggest it here.