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andy werth scholarship

In honor of Andy Werth, GVF’s late chairman and a great advocate of training, GSOA and SatProf, Inc. support the growth of satellite communications in developing countries by donating one training seat for each seat purchased.

We implement this program by offering a 50% discount on tuition fees for Training Memberships.  Note that HOSTs and all other courses not in the Training Membership are not included.

To be eligible, students or organizations must meet the following criteria:

  • Individuals paying their own fees who are nationals of a developing country*, and either (a) are located in a developing country*, or (b) are temporarily located in a developed country and will be returning to a developing country in the future and intend to support satellite communications there. (Note: If any organization or company based in a developed country, including UN agencies, is paying your fees, you are not eligible.)
  • Organizations paying fees for their staff, who are based in a developing country* and are not subsidiaries or joint ventures of companies based in developed countries. Note that UN agencies and NGOs are not eligible.

Please note that we periodically audit the student registration records. The account of any student who has registered under the developing country contribution program but is not eligible will be deactivated and a tuition refund will not be issued. If you have any questions, please contact us.


To learn how to receive this discount, visit the Pricing and Discounts Policy page.

*For the Andrew Werth Scholarship, GSOA and SatProf define developing countries as UN Least Developed Countries. As of January 2024 this list consists of:

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Rep. of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bisau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lao People’s Dem. Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia.