Established in 1967, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship is the nation’s oldest scholarship named in honor of a fallen American astronaut. Each year, a $3,000 college scholarship is awarded to an outstanding high school senior, in the Kent Intermediate School District, who intends to pursue a college career in engineering or the sciences. The scholarship memorializes Navy Lieutenant Commander Roger B. Chaffee. As a bright and enduring legacy, the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund was established by Roger’s family and friends and in 2017 awarded its 50^th scholarship. Today the Chaffee Scholarship Fund continues to promote educational excellence throughout Kent County, Michigan. For more information on the scholarship click here.